Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vienna is 26.0% higher than in Prague (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 17.6% higher than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 2.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 55.5% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 43.8% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 33.8% higher than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
225.00 Kč (9.26 €) |
364.46 Kč (15.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,200.00 Kč (49.39 €) |
1,943.76 Kč (80.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
200.00 Kč (8.23 €) |
245.40 Kč (10.10 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
60.00 Kč (2.47 €) |
133.63 Kč (5.50 €) |
+122.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
70.00 Kč (2.88 €) |
121.49 Kč (5.00 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
79.24 Kč (3.26 €) |
109.91 Kč (4.52 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
43.58 Kč (1.79 €) |
81.96 Kč (3.37 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
35.43 Kč (1.46 €) |
70.37 Kč (2.90 €) |
+98.6 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
27.22 Kč (1.12 €) |
36.34 Kč (1.50 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
33.09 Kč (1.36 €) |
54.53 Kč (2.24 €) |
+64.8 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
25.31 Kč (1.04 €) |
29.04 Kč (1.20 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
80.66 Kč (3.32 €) |
99.64 Kč (4.10 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
120.10 Kč (4.94 €) |
190.78 Kč (7.85 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
89.68 Kč (3.69 €) |
146.13 Kč (6.01 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
137.61 Kč (5.66 €) |
235.11 Kč (9.68 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21.06 Kč (0.87 €) |
33.08 Kč (1.36 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
18.14 Kč (0.75 €) |
23.57 Kč (0.97 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.11 Kč (0.91 €) |
33.68 Kč (1.39 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
37.89 Kč (1.56 €) |
45.36 Kč (1.87 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
13.54 Kč (0.56 €) |
21.67 Kč (0.89 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
12.93 Kč (0.53 €) |
20.80 Kč (0.86 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
37.77 Kč (1.55 €) |
43.50 Kč (1.79 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
17.30 Kč (0.71 €) |
19.95 Kč (0.82 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (6.17 €) |
170.08 Kč (7.00 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
24.62 Kč (1.01 €) |
32.23 Kč (1.33 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
42.56 Kč (1.75 €) |
43.70 Kč (1.80 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
165.00 Kč (6.79 €) |
157.93 Kč (6.50 €) |
-4.3 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
32.00 Kč (1.32 €) |
58.31 Kč (2.40 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (22.64 €) |
826.10 Kč (34.00 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (2.06 €) |
97.19 Kč (4.00 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
56.33 Kč (2.32 €) |
66.47 Kč (2.74 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
390.00 Kč (16.05 €) |
845.54 Kč (34.80 €) |
+116.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
36.99 Kč (1.52 €) |
37.91 Kč (1.56 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
650,000.00 Kč (26,752.23 €) |
604,388.95 Kč (24,875.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
694,395.00 Kč (28,579.40 €) |
698,644.13 Kč (28,754.29 €) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
7,268.80 Kč (299.16 €) |
6,884.24 Kč (283.34 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
646.60 Kč (26.61 €) |
311.26 Kč (12.81 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
502.23 Kč (20.67 €) |
832.58 Kč (34.27 €) |
+65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
1,507.37 Kč (62.04 €) |
998.88 Kč (41.11 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
347.50 Kč (14.30 €) |
577.05 Kč (23.75 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
250.00 Kč (10.29 €) |
291.56 Kč (12.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
21,282.61 Kč (875.93 €) |
7,760.76 Kč (319.41 €) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
334,250.00 Kč (13,756.82 €) |
566,121.11 Kč (23,300.00 €) |
+69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,794.83 Kč (73.87 €) |
2,112.62 Kč (86.95 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
888.28 Kč (36.56 €) |
904.78 Kč (37.24 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,274.07 Kč (93.59 €) |
2,107.77 Kč (86.75 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,926.92 Kč (120.46 €) |
3,612.59 Kč (148.68 €) |
+23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
25,695.65 Kč (1,057.56 €) |
26,571.09 Kč (1,093.59 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
20,086.63 Kč (826.71 €) |
18,441.46 Kč (759.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
51,000.00 Kč (2,099.02 €) |
49,502.80 Kč (2,037.40 €) |
-2.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
34,264.71 Kč (1,410.24 €) |
33,408.43 Kč (1,375.00 €) |
-2.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,500.63 Kč (802.59 €) |
21,146.87 Kč (870.35 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,905.78 Kč (572.32 €) |
12,555.96 Kč (516.77 €) |
-9.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,716.75 Kč (1,963.89 €) |
75,055.90 Kč (3,089.10 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.76 | 3.47 | -27.0 % |
| Last update: | 7 November 2025 | 8 November 2025 | |
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