Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 21.9% lower than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 20.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 17.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 38.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 20.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 24.4% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (373.46 Kč) |
8.39 € (209.00 Kč) |
-44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (1,742.81 Kč) |
40.16 € (1,000.00 Kč) |
-42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.60 € (288.81 Kč) |
8.03 € (200.00 Kč) |
-30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (112.04 Kč) |
2.41 € (60.00 Kč) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (99.59 Kč) |
2.41 € (60.00 Kč) |
-39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 € (94.71 Kč) |
2.98 € (74.19 Kč) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (69.83 Kč) |
1.63 € (40.70 Kč) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (64.86 Kč) |
1.37 € (34.11 Kč) |
-47.4 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (110.93 Kč) |
3.92 € (97.51 Kč) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (41.32 Kč) |
1.23 € (30.57 Kč) |
-26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 € (35.87 Kč) |
0.96 € (23.80 Kč) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 € (81.76 Kč) |
2.83 € (70.40 Kč) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.56 € (138.48 Kč) |
5.02 € (124.89 Kč) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.39 € (109.35 Kč) |
3.64 € (90.52 Kč) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.15 € (178.08 Kč) |
5.15 € (128.30 Kč) |
-28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 € (32.58 Kč) |
0.77 € (19.29 Kč) |
-40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (21.19 Kč) |
0.72 € (17.81 Kč) |
-16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (26.32 Kč) |
0.88 € (22.01 Kč) |
-16.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (38.19 Kč) |
1.49 € (37.14 Kč) |
-2.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (20.63 Kč) |
0.53 € (13.11 Kč) |
-36.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (18.30 Kč) |
0.48 € (11.93 Kč) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.48 € (36.84 Kč) |
1.43 € (35.54 Kč) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (20.46 Kč) |
0.71 € (17.69 Kč) |
-13.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (149.38 Kč) |
6.02 € (150.00 Kč) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 € (24.89 Kč) |
0.93 € (23.19 Kč) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (41.41 Kč) |
1.87 € (46.66 Kč) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (216.61 Kč) |
6.39 € (159.00 Kč) |
-26.6 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (87.14 Kč) |
1.20 € (30.00 Kč) |
-65.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (1,444.05 Kč) |
22.09 € (550.00 Kč) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (124.49 Kč) |
2.41 € (60.00 Kč) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (92.16 Kč) |
2.26 € (56.33 Kč) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.75 € (840.29 Kč) |
14.46 € (360.00 Kč) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (161.63 Kč) |
5.63 € (140.05 Kč) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,637.50 € (712,997.48 Kč) |
25,500.72 € (634,900.00 Kč) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,636.00 € (787,652.15 Kč) |
26,256.44 € (653,715.38 Kč) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.56 € (7,906.35 Kč) |
274.24 € (6,827.79 Kč) |
-13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.47 € (435.01 Kč) |
23.49 € (584.80 Kč) |
+34.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.20 € (1,000.91 Kč) |
18.66 € (464.60 Kč) |
-53.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.20 € (826.59 Kč) |
65.08 € (1,620.26 Kč) |
+96.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.70 € (614.96 Kč) |
15.29 € (380.80 Kč) |
-38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (298.77 Kč) |
10.04 € (250.00 Kč) |
-16.3 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.00 € (4,182.75 Kč) |
751.42 € (18,708.33 Kč) |
+347.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,714.29 € (241,859.84 Kč) |
12,561.58 € (312,750.00 Kč) |
+29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.43 € (2,052.40 Kč) |
74.42 € (1,852.90 Kč) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.64 € (986.83 Kč) |
31.87 € (793.41 Kč) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.90 € (2,288.07 Kč) |
84.59 € (2,106.06 Kč) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.29 € (2,820.65 Kč) |
107.80 € (2,683.93 Kč) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,231.28 € (30,655.49 Kč) |
1,002.06 € (24,948.72 Kč) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
916.56 € (22,819.79 Kč) |
748.86 € (18,644.74 Kč) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,284.21 € (56,870.76 Kč) |
1,887.75 € (47,000.00 Kč) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,602.22 € (39,891.07 Kč) |
1,323.15 € (32,942.86 Kč) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
705.91 € (17,575.36 Kč) |
679.36 € (16,914.28 Kč) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
515.60 € (12,837.17 Kč) |
472.13 € (11,754.82 Kč) |
-8.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,009.68 € (74,932.98 Kč) |
1,804.72 € (44,932.70 Kč) |
-40.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.76 | 4.92 | +30.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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