Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 47.6% higher than in Prague (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 65.8% higher than in Prague
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 104.6% higher than in Prague
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 78.4% higher than in Prague
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 81.3% higher than in Prague
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 6.1% higher than in Prague
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Restaurants
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 Kč
(11.55 C$)
432.91 Kč
(25.00 C$)
     +116.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 Kč
(69.30 C$)
2,077.96 Kč
(120.00 C$)
     +73.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 199.50 Kč
(11.52 C$)
242.43 Kč
(14.00 C$)
     +21.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 55.00 Kč
(3.18 C$)
142.86 Kč
(8.25 C$)
     +159.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 Kč
(3.46 C$)
155.85 Kč
(9.00 C$)
     +159.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 71.27 Kč
(4.12 C$)
94.11 Kč
(5.43 C$)
     +32.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.15 Kč
(2.26 C$)
51.06 Kč
(2.95 C$)
     +30.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 34.21 Kč
(1.98 C$)
45.69 Kč
(2.64 C$)
     +33.5 %
Markets
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 89.58 Kč
(5.17 C$)
201.86 Kč
(11.66 C$)
     +125.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 32.03 Kč
(1.85 C$)
66.48 Kč
(3.84 C$)
     +107.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.72 Kč
(1.37 C$)
48.19 Kč
(2.78 C$)
     +103.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 59.96 Kč
(3.46 C$)
103.31 Kč
(5.97 C$)
     +72.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 129.34 Kč
(7.47 C$)
159.68 Kč
(9.22 C$)
     +23.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 90.03 Kč
(5.20 C$)
163.70 Kč
(9.45 C$)
     +81.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 133.98 Kč
(7.74 C$)
193.31 Kč
(11.16 C$)
     +44.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 17.91 Kč
(1.03 C$)
50.05 Kč
(2.89 C$)
     +179.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 16.84 Kč
(0.97 C$)
14.52 Kč
(0.84 C$)
     -13.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 21.69 Kč
(1.25 C$)
40.45 Kč
(2.34 C$)
     +86.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 32.33 Kč
(1.87 C$)
51.19 Kč
(2.96 C$)
     +58.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 12.95 Kč
(0.75 C$)
34.69 Kč
(2.00 C$)
     +167.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 13.63 Kč
(0.79 C$)
30.63 Kč
(1.77 C$)
     +124.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 31.90 Kč
(1.84 C$)
61.90 Kč
(3.57 C$)
     +94.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.38 Kč
(0.95 C$)
44.32 Kč
(2.56 C$)
     +170.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 140.00 Kč
(8.08 C$)
346.33 Kč
(20.00 C$)
     +147.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 23.05 Kč
(1.33 C$)
82.86 Kč
(4.79 C$)
     +259.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.64 Kč
(2.35 C$)
82.20 Kč
(4.75 C$)
     +102.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 Kč
(8.66 C$)
356.28 Kč
(20.57 C$)
     +137.5 %
Transportation
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 Kč
(1.73 C$)
54.55 Kč
(3.15 C$)
     +81.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 550.00 Kč
(31.76 C$)
2,424.28 Kč
(140.00 C$)
     +340.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Kč
(2.89 C$)
69.27 Kč
(4.00 C$)
     +38.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 47.48 Kč
(2.74 C$)
62.98 Kč
(3.64 C$)
     +32.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 360.00 Kč
(20.79 C$)
633.69 Kč
(36.59 C$)
     +76.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 146.34 Kč
(8.45 C$)
128.70 Kč
(7.43 C$)
     -12.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 600,000.00 Kč
(34,649.41 C$)
588,373.60 Kč
(33,978.00 C$)
     -1.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 641,463.16 Kč
(37,043.87 C$)
490,831.58 Kč
(28,345.04 C$)
     -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,901.66 Kč
(398.56 C$)
2,925.36 Kč
(168.94 C$)
     -57.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 650.75 Kč
(37.58 C$)
1,155.47 Kč
(66.73 C$)
     +77.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 495.71 Kč
(28.63 C$)
1,423.80 Kč
(82.22 C$)
     +187.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,380.63 Kč
(79.73 C$)
1,093.81 Kč
(63.17 C$)
     -20.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 386.80 Kč
(22.34 C$)
348.11 Kč
(20.10 C$)
     -10.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 Kč
(14.44 C$)
311.69 Kč
(18.00 C$)
     +24.7 %
Childcare
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,506.41 Kč
(837.73 C$)
25,609.91 Kč
(1,478.95 C$)
     +76.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 275,294.12 Kč
(15,897.97 C$)
348,057.84 Kč
(20,100.00 C$)
     +26.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,904.90 Kč
(110.01 C$)
1,595.83 Kč
(92.16 C$)
     -16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 908.22 Kč
(52.45 C$)
1,119.54 Kč
(64.65 C$)
     +23.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,254.17 Kč
(130.18 C$)
2,401.20 Kč
(138.67 C$)
     +6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,699.68 Kč
(155.90 C$)
3,179.97 Kč
(183.64 C$)
     +17.8 %
Rent Per Month
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 24,382.59 Kč
(1,408.07 C$)
48,534.33 Kč
(2,802.81 C$)
     +99.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 17,843.14 Kč
(1,030.42 C$)
40,261.46 Kč
(2,325.06 C$)
     +125.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 45,243.52 Kč
(2,612.77 C$)
88,092.19 Kč
(5,087.24 C$)
     +94.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,317.07 Kč
(1,808.53 C$)
67,175.89 Kč
(3,879.34 C$)
     +114.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,812.64 Kč
(913.16 C$)
26,126.94 Kč
(1,508.81 C$)
     +65.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,199.88 Kč
(646.78 C$)
17,319.31 Kč
(1,000.17 C$)
     +54.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 42,202.01 Kč
(2,437.12 C$)
74,266.42 Kč
(4,288.81 C$)
     +76.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.86 6.62      +13.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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