Cost of Living Comparison Between Dresden and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 18.6% lower than in Dresden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 7.1% lower than in Dresden | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 32.8% higher than in Dresden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 24.9% lower than in Dresden | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 22.1% lower than in Dresden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 33.3% lower than in Dresden | |
Restaurants | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (300.72 Kč) |
8.78 € (220.00 Kč) |
-26.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,503.58 Kč) |
47.89 € (1,200.00 Kč) |
-20.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (250.60 Kč) |
7.98 € (200.00 Kč) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (112.77 Kč) |
2.39 € (60.00 Kč) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (100.24 Kč) |
2.39 € (60.00 Kč) |
-40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 € (84.62 Kč) |
2.87 € (71.92 Kč) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (68.91 Kč) |
1.54 € (38.71 Kč) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (62.65 Kč) |
1.38 € (34.56 Kč) |
-44.8 % |
Markets | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (100.94 Kč) |
3.60 € (90.32 Kč) |
-10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (40.03 Kč) |
1.28 € (32.10 Kč) |
-19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (30.80 Kč) |
0.97 € (24.30 Kč) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 € (82.13 Kč) |
2.40 € (60.26 Kč) |
-26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.29 € (132.64 Kč) |
5.14 € (128.69 Kč) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (167.53 Kč) |
3.75 € (94.06 Kč) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.90 € (172.92 Kč) |
5.31 € (132.97 Kč) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 € (29.35 Kč) |
0.70 € (17.60 Kč) |
-40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (15.35 Kč) |
0.68 € (17.06 Kč) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (23.12 Kč) |
0.87 € (21.89 Kč) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (34.42 Kč) |
1.32 € (33.18 Kč) |
-3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (16.65 Kč) |
0.53 € (13.23 Kč) |
-20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (17.50 Kč) |
0.55 € (13.84 Kč) |
-20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 € (47.08 Kč) |
1.28 € (32.05 Kč) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (19.42 Kč) |
0.66 € (16.45 Kč) |
-15.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (150.11 Kč) |
5.99 € (150.00 Kč) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (20.19 Kč) |
0.93 € (23.40 Kč) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 € (38.05 Kč) |
1.63 € (40.85 Kč) |
+7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (205.49 Kč) |
5.99 € (150.00 Kč) |
-27.0 % |
Transportation | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (75.18 Kč) |
1.20 € (30.00 Kč) |
-60.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (1,678.99 Kč) |
21.95 € (550.00 Kč) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (100.24 Kč) |
2.00 € (50.00 Kč) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (96.79 Kč) |
1.89 € (47.48 Kč) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (751.79 Kč) |
14.37 € (360.00 Kč) |
-52.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (170.04 Kč) |
5.87 € (147.06 Kč) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (681,120.00 Kč) |
24,541.49 € (615,000.00 Kč) |
-9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,216.67 € (682,038.85 Kč) |
25,597.50 € (641,463.16 Kč) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.18 € (7,296.96 Kč) |
276.05 € (6,917.72 Kč) |
-5.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (572.19 Kč) |
25.80 € (646.62 Kč) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.40 € (1,162.84 Kč) |
19.86 € (497.69 Kč) |
-57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.82 € (747.23 Kč) |
55.98 € (1,402.84 Kč) |
+87.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 € (375.89 Kč) |
15.30 € (383.46 Kč) |
+2.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (250.60 Kč) |
9.98 € (250.00 Kč) |
-0.2 % |
Childcare | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
260.00 € (6,515.50 Kč) |
650.89 € (16,310.92 Kč) |
+150.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 € (247,463.58 Kč) |
10,750.84 € (269,411.76 Kč) |
+8.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.44 € (1,990.82 Kč) |
76.83 € (1,925.42 Kč) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (960.62 Kč) |
36.19 € (906.87 Kč) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.88 € (2,177.05 Kč) |
89.25 € (2,236.63 Kč) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.14 € (2,935.55 Kč) |
105.54 € (2,644.84 Kč) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
798.33 € (20,005.92 Kč) |
981.23 € (24,589.11 Kč) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
528.09 € (13,233.75 Kč) |
717.01 € (17,968.09 Kč) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,327.78 € (33,273.58 Kč) |
1,819.66 € (45,600.00 Kč) |
+37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
937.50 € (23,493.38 Kč) |
1,253.20 € (31,404.76 Kč) |
+33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.69 € (9,915.74 Kč) |
633.20 € (15,867.86 Kč) |
+60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.03 € (8,846.76 Kč) |
446.93 € (11,199.88 Kč) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dresden Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,722.58 € (68,226.71 Kč) |
1,686.20 € (42,255.59 Kč) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.84 | +46.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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