Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Prague 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Prague are 53.8% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 54.3% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Prague are 55.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Prague are 63.1% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Prague are 59.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 48.3% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Prague Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(643.42 Kč)
7.77 Fr.
(200.00 Kč)
     -68.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(3,088.41 Kč)
46.63 Fr.
(1,200.00 Kč)
     -61.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(411.79 Kč)
7.77 Fr.
(200.00 Kč)
     -51.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(205.89 Kč)
2.25 Fr.
(58.00 Kč)
     -71.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(180.16 Kč)
2.33 Fr.
(60.00 Kč)
     -66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 Fr.
(138.17 Kč)
2.77 Fr.
(71.37 Kč)
     -48.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.82 Fr.
(124.03 Kč)
1.52 Fr.
(39.13 Kč)
     -68.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.38 Fr.
(112.67 Kč)
1.33 Fr.
(34.16 Kč)
     -69.7 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.44 Fr.
(165.75 Kč)
3.48 Fr.
(89.58 Kč)
     -46.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(77.77 Kč)
1.24 Fr.
(32.03 Kč)
     -58.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 Fr.
(37.74 Kč)
0.92 Fr.
(23.72 Kč)
     -37.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.39 Fr.
(164.33 Kč)
2.33 Fr.
(59.96 Kč)
     -63.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.10 Fr.
(285.67 Kč)
5.03 Fr.
(129.34 Kč)
     -54.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.19 Fr.
(262.19 Kč)
3.50 Fr.
(90.03 Kč)
     -65.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.73 Fr.
(585.10 Kč)
5.21 Fr.
(133.98 Kč)
     -77.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.59 Fr.
(40.82 Kč)
0.70 Fr.
(17.91 Kč)
     -56.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(27.25 Kč)
0.65 Fr.
(16.84 Kč)
     -38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(34.15 Kč)
0.84 Fr.
(21.69 Kč)
     -36.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(43.35 Kč)
1.26 Fr.
(32.33 Kč)
     -25.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 Fr.
(25.73 Kč)
0.50 Fr.
(12.95 Kč)
     -49.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 Fr.
(29.16 Kč)
0.53 Fr.
(13.63 Kč)
     -53.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(53.98 Kč)
1.24 Fr.
(31.90 Kč)
     -40.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(35.94 Kč)
0.64 Fr.
(16.38 Kč)
     -54.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(308.84 Kč)
5.44 Fr.
(140.00 Kč)
     -54.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(53.60 Kč)
0.90 Fr.
(23.05 Kč)
     -57.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 Fr.
(69.95 Kč)
1.58 Fr.
(40.64 Kč)
     -41.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(231.63 Kč)
5.83 Fr.
(150.00 Kč)
     -35.2 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(113.24 Kč)
1.17 Fr.
(30.00 Kč)
     -73.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(2,239.09 Kč)
21.37 Fr.
(550.00 Kč)
     -75.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(205.89 Kč)
1.94 Fr.
(50.00 Kč)
     -75.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(207.10 Kč)
1.84 Fr.
(47.48 Kč)
     -77.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(2,058.94 Kč)
13.99 Fr.
(360.00 Kč)
     -82.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(181.35 Kč)
5.69 Fr.
(146.43 Kč)
     -19.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(844,164.22 Kč)
23,895.82 Fr.
(615,000.00 Kč)
     -27.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,493.43 Fr.
(862,010.77 Kč)
24,924.05 Fr.
(641,463.16 Kč)
     -25.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 261.40 Fr.
(6,727.68 Kč)
268.16 Fr.
(6,901.66 Kč)
     +2.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.62 Fr.
(736.49 Kč)
25.29 Fr.
(650.75 Kč)
     -11.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.29 Fr.
(1,191.36 Kč)
19.26 Fr.
(495.71 Kč)
     -58.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.35 Fr.
(2,067.84 Kč)
53.65 Fr.
(1,380.68 Kč)
     -33.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(1,071.14 Kč)
15.03 Fr.
(386.80 Kč)
     -63.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(514.73 Kč)
9.71 Fr.
(250.00 Kč)
     -51.4 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(72,187.81 Kč)
633.76 Fr.
(16,310.92 Kč)
     -77.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,477.78 Fr.
(835,871.28 Kč)
10,467.99 Fr.
(269,411.76 Kč)
     -67.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 121.56 Fr.
(3,128.44 Kč)
74.43 Fr.
(1,915.57 Kč)
     -38.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.60 Fr.
(1,688.27 Kč)
35.55 Fr.
(914.95 Kč)
     -45.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 122.97 Fr.
(3,164.72 Kč)
88.51 Fr.
(2,277.98 Kč)
     -28.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 200.88 Fr.
(5,169.99 Kč)
104.90 Fr.
(2,699.68 Kč)
     -47.8 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,256.28 Fr.
(58,069.30 Kč)
947.39 Fr.
(24,382.59 Kč)
     -58.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,588.33 Fr.
(40,878.48 Kč)
693.30 Fr.
(17,843.14 Kč)
     -56.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,782.73 Fr.
(97,354.97 Kč)
1,757.63 Fr.
(45,235.58 Kč)
     -53.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,711.08 Fr.
(69,774.32 Kč)
1,216.82 Fr.
(31,317.07 Kč)
     -55.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,309.02 Fr.
(59,426.56 Kč)
614.40 Fr.
(15,812.64 Kč)
     -73.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,526.89 Fr.
(39,297.16 Kč)
435.17 Fr.
(11,199.88 Kč)
     -71.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,969.85 Fr.
(179,380.92 Kč)
1,647.40 Fr.
(42,398.56 Kč)
     -76.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.49 5.84      +134.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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