Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 116.2% higher than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 118.7% higher than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 124.0% higher than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 171.0% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 149.3% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 93.4% higher than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 Kč (7.77 Fr.) |
643.42 Kč (25.00 Fr.) |
+221.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (46.63 Fr.) |
3,088.41 Kč (120.00 Fr.) |
+157.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (7.77 Fr.) |
411.79 Kč (16.00 Fr.) |
+105.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
58.00 Kč (2.25 Fr.) |
205.89 Kč (8.00 Fr.) |
+255.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (2.33 Fr.) |
180.16 Kč (7.00 Fr.) |
+200.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.37 Kč (2.77 Fr.) |
138.17 Kč (5.37 Fr.) |
+93.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.13 Kč (1.52 Fr.) |
124.03 Kč (4.82 Fr.) |
+217.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.16 Kč (1.33 Fr.) |
112.67 Kč (4.38 Fr.) |
+229.8 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
89.58 Kč (3.48 Fr.) |
165.75 Kč (6.44 Fr.) |
+85.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.03 Kč (1.24 Fr.) |
77.77 Kč (3.02 Fr.) |
+142.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.72 Kč (0.92 Fr.) |
37.74 Kč (1.47 Fr.) |
+59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.96 Kč (2.33 Fr.) |
164.33 Kč (6.39 Fr.) |
+174.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.34 Kč (5.03 Fr.) |
285.67 Kč (11.10 Fr.) |
+120.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.03 Kč (3.50 Fr.) |
262.19 Kč (10.19 Fr.) |
+191.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.98 Kč (5.21 Fr.) |
585.10 Kč (22.73 Fr.) |
+336.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 Kč (0.70 Fr.) |
40.82 Kč (1.59 Fr.) |
+127.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.84 Kč (0.65 Fr.) |
27.25 Kč (1.06 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.69 Kč (0.84 Fr.) |
34.15 Kč (1.33 Fr.) |
+57.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.33 Kč (1.26 Fr.) |
43.35 Kč (1.68 Fr.) |
+34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.95 Kč (0.50 Fr.) |
25.73 Kč (1.00 Fr.) |
+98.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (0.53 Fr.) |
29.16 Kč (1.13 Fr.) |
+114.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.90 Kč (1.24 Fr.) |
53.98 Kč (2.10 Fr.) |
+69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 Kč (0.64 Fr.) |
35.94 Kč (1.40 Fr.) |
+119.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
140.00 Kč (5.44 Fr.) |
308.84 Kč (12.00 Fr.) |
+120.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.05 Kč (0.90 Fr.) |
53.60 Kč (2.08 Fr.) |
+132.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.64 Kč (1.58 Fr.) |
69.95 Kč (2.72 Fr.) |
+72.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (5.83 Fr.) |
231.63 Kč (9.00 Fr.) |
+54.4 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (1.17 Fr.) |
113.24 Kč (4.40 Fr.) |
+277.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (21.37 Fr.) |
2,239.09 Kč (87.00 Fr.) |
+307.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (1.94 Fr.) |
205.89 Kč (8.00 Fr.) |
+311.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (1.84 Fr.) |
207.10 Kč (8.05 Fr.) |
+336.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (13.99 Fr.) |
2,058.94 Kč (80.00 Fr.) |
+471.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
146.43 Kč (5.69 Fr.) |
181.35 Kč (7.05 Fr.) |
+23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (23,895.82 Fr.) |
844,164.22 Kč (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (24,924.05 Fr.) |
862,010.77 Kč (33,493.43 Fr.) |
+34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,901.66 Kč (268.16 Fr.) |
6,727.68 Kč (261.40 Fr.) |
-2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
650.75 Kč (25.29 Fr.) |
736.49 Kč (28.62 Fr.) |
+13.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.71 Kč (19.26 Fr.) |
1,191.36 Kč (46.29 Fr.) |
+140.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,380.68 Kč (53.65 Fr.) |
2,067.84 Kč (80.35 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
386.80 Kč (15.03 Fr.) |
1,071.14 Kč (41.62 Fr.) |
+176.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (9.71 Fr.) |
514.73 Kč (20.00 Fr.) |
+105.9 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,310.92 Kč (633.76 Fr.) |
72,187.81 Kč (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+342.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (10,467.99 Fr.) |
835,871.28 Kč (32,477.78 Fr.) |
+210.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,915.57 Kč (74.43 Fr.) |
3,128.44 Kč (121.56 Fr.) |
+63.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
914.95 Kč (35.55 Fr.) |
1,688.27 Kč (65.60 Fr.) |
+84.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,277.98 Kč (88.51 Fr.) |
3,164.72 Kč (122.97 Fr.) |
+38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,699.68 Kč (104.90 Fr.) |
5,169.99 Kč (200.88 Fr.) |
+91.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,382.59 Kč (947.39 Fr.) |
58,069.30 Kč (2,256.28 Fr.) |
+138.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,843.14 Kč (693.30 Fr.) |
40,878.48 Kč (1,588.33 Fr.) |
+129.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,235.58 Kč (1,757.63 Fr.) |
97,354.97 Kč (3,782.73 Fr.) |
+115.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,317.07 Kč (1,216.82 Fr.) |
69,774.32 Kč (2,711.08 Fr.) |
+122.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,812.64 Kč (614.40 Fr.) |
59,426.56 Kč (2,309.02 Fr.) |
+275.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (435.17 Fr.) |
39,297.16 Kč (1,526.89 Fr.) |
+250.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,398.56 Kč (1,647.40 Fr.) |
179,380.92 Kč (6,969.85 Fr.) |
+323.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 2.49 | -57.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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