Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 20.7% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 37.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 98.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 7.4% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 18.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 16.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (251.55 Kč) |
43.73 lei (220.00 Kč) |
-12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (1,257.74 Kč) |
238.52 lei (1,200.00 Kč) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (176.08 Kč) |
39.75 lei (200.00 Kč) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (70.43 Kč) |
11.93 lei (60.00 Kč) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (83.01 Kč) |
11.93 lei (60.00 Kč) |
-27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.40 lei (72.46 Kč) |
14.28 lei (71.82 Kč) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.61 lei (48.35 Kč) |
7.61 lei (38.28 Kč) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.42 lei (47.40 Kč) |
6.87 lei (34.56 Kč) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (153.14 Kč) |
17.88 lei (89.95 Kč) |
-41.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (23.12 Kč) |
6.38 lei (32.10 Kč) |
+38.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (17.76 Kč) |
4.75 lei (23.91 Kč) |
+34.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (75.11 Kč) |
11.89 lei (59.80 Kč) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (96.04 Kč) |
25.58 lei (128.69 Kč) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (69.38 Kč) |
18.61 lei (93.64 Kč) |
+35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (115.08 Kč) |
26.17 lei (131.66 Kč) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (12.43 Kč) |
3.48 lei (17.52 Kč) |
+41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (17.72 Kč) |
3.38 lei (16.99 Kč) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (16.64 Kč) |
4.33 lei (21.77 Kč) |
+30.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (20.21 Kč) |
6.51 lei (32.74 Kč) |
+62.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (10.41 Kč) |
2.61 lei (13.13 Kč) |
+26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (10.36 Kč) |
2.71 lei (13.63 Kč) |
+31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (19.97 Kč) |
6.33 lei (31.85 Kč) |
+59.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (17.91 Kč) |
3.25 lei (16.35 Kč) |
-8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (150.93 Kč) |
29.82 lei (150.00 Kč) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (24.77 Kč) |
4.59 lei (23.09 Kč) |
-6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (40.34 Kč) |
8.03 lei (40.38 Kč) |
+0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (130.80 Kč) |
29.82 lei (150.00 Kč) |
+14.7 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (15.09 Kč) |
5.96 lei (30.00 Kč) |
+98.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (402.48 Kč) |
109.32 lei (550.00 Kč) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (15.09 Kč) |
9.94 lei (50.00 Kč) |
+231.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (24.29 Kč) |
9.44 lei (47.48 Kč) |
+95.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (150.93 Kč) |
71.56 lei (360.00 Kč) |
+138.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (135.18 Kč) |
29.28 lei (147.33 Kč) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.27 lei (607,352.46 Kč) |
122,243.37 lei (615,000.00 Kč) |
+1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.82 lei (599,396.30 Kč) |
127,503.44 lei (641,463.16 Kč) |
+7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (3,577.22 Kč) |
1,388.27 lei (6,984.33 Kč) |
+95.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (214.70 Kč) |
130.67 lei (657.41 Kč) |
+206.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (203.77 Kč) |
98.56 lei (495.87 Kč) |
+143.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (1,158.12 Kč) |
279.34 lei (1,405.32 Kč) |
+21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (502.00 Kč) |
76.22 lei (383.46 Kč) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (176.08 Kč) |
49.69 lei (250.00 Kč) |
+42.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,207.41 lei (11,105.35 Kč) |
3,289.75 lei (16,550.56 Kč) |
+49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.99 lei (231,207.24 Kč) |
53,550.90 lei (269,411.76 Kč) |
+16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (1,810.48 Kč) |
382.72 lei (1,925.42 Kč) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (926.53 Kč) |
180.26 lei (906.87 Kč) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
361.57 lei (1,819.03 Kč) |
445.31 lei (2,240.34 Kč) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (2,311.84 Kč) |
525.71 lei (2,644.84 Kč) |
+14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.39 lei (13,082.44 Kč) |
4,868.95 lei (24,495.45 Kč) |
+87.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.37 lei (9,092.79 Kč) |
3,571.64 lei (17,968.75 Kč) |
+97.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.52 lei (22,314.87 Kč) |
8,990.51 lei (45,230.77 Kč) |
+102.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.32 lei (15,743.42 Kč) |
6,355.26 lei (31,972.97 Kč) |
+103.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.48 lei (5,772.89 Kč) |
3,169.45 lei (15,945.36 Kč) |
+176.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.74 lei (3,580.75 Kč) |
2,220.80 lei (11,172.72 Kč) |
+212.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,250.25 lei (26,413.71 Kč) |
8,431.24 lei (42,417.10 Kč) |
+60.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 5.83 | -21.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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