Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 33.0% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 42.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 56.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 43.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 25.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 17.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (558.36 Kč) |
8.95 £ (250.00 Kč) |
-55.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (2,233.43 Kč) |
42.98 £ (1,200.00 Kč) |
-46.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.64 £ (241.31 Kč) |
7.88 £ (220.00 Kč) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (181.47 Kč) |
2.15 £ (60.00 Kč) |
-66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (167.51 Kč) |
2.51 £ (70.00 Kč) |
-58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.95 £ (110.23 Kč) |
3.03 £ (84.51 Kč) |
-23.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.30 £ (64.33 Kč) |
1.55 £ (43.25 Kč) |
-32.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.55 £ (43.35 Kč) |
1.18 £ (33.07 Kč) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.38 £ (38.63 Kč) |
0.95 £ (26.57 Kč) |
-31.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.46 £ (40.70 Kč) |
1.20 £ (33.57 Kč) |
-17.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (22.63 Kč) |
0.88 £ (24.65 Kč) |
+9.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.73 £ (104.10 Kč) |
2.87 £ (80.24 Kč) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 £ (107.26 Kč) |
4.26 £ (119.07 Kč) |
+11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 £ (85.30 Kč) |
3.12 £ (87.22 Kč) |
+2.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.24 £ (174.28 Kč) |
5.43 £ (151.62 Kč) |
-13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (31.19 Kč) |
0.71 £ (19.93 Kč) |
-36.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (14.79 Kč) |
0.66 £ (18.44 Kč) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (27.57 Kč) |
0.80 £ (22.31 Kč) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (33.82 Kč) |
1.27 £ (35.57 Kč) |
+5.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (14.97 Kč) |
0.46 £ (12.85 Kč) |
-14.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (17.02 Kč) |
0.45 £ (12.56 Kč) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.19 £ (33.12 Kč) |
1.39 £ (38.70 Kč) |
+16.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.31 £ (36.61 Kč) |
0.64 £ (17.87 Kč) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (279.18 Kč) |
5.37 £ (150.00 Kč) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.67 £ (74.67 Kč) |
0.91 £ (25.29 Kč) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.13 £ (87.30 Kč) |
1.63 £ (45.53 Kč) |
-47.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (495.54 Kč) |
5.98 £ (167.03 Kč) |
-66.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (97.71 Kč) |
1.29 £ (36.00 Kč) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (5,025.21 Kč) |
19.70 £ (550.00 Kč) |
-89.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (117.25 Kč) |
2.15 £ (60.00 Kč) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (111.67 Kč) |
2.02 £ (56.33 Kč) |
-49.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.50 £ (1,019.00 Kč) |
12.89 £ (360.00 Kč) |
-64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (39.13 Kč) |
1.28 £ (35.82 Kč) |
-8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (806,685.35 Kč) |
24,281.98 £ (677,900.00 Kč) |
-16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,546.35 £ (852,787.43 Kč) |
24,743.27 £ (690,778.09 Kč) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
287.19 £ (8,017.67 Kč) |
264.32 £ (7,379.10 Kč) |
-8.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.37 £ (345.25 Kč) |
23.22 £ (648.27 Kč) |
+87.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
31.86 £ (889.34 Kč) |
18.38 £ (513.01 Kč) |
-42.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
56.28 £ (1,571.21 Kč) |
52.46 £ (1,464.69 Kč) |
-6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.25 £ (537.40 Kč) |
12.87 £ (359.37 Kč) |
-33.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (418.77 Kč) |
8.95 £ (250.00 Kč) |
-40.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,914.15 £ (53,438.88 Kč) |
783.21 £ (21,865.38 Kč) |
-59.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (630,850.95 Kč) |
12,710.62 £ (354,852.67 Kč) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
89.48 £ (2,497.98 Kč) |
64.67 £ (1,805.33 Kč) |
-27.7 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 £ (1,116.71 Kč) |
37.89 £ (1,057.68 Kč) |
-5.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.42 £ (2,496.50 Kč) |
86.14 £ (2,404.76 Kč) |
-3.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.67 £ (2,977.90 Kč) |
104.27 £ (2,911.01 Kč) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,336.67 £ (65,234.63 Kč) |
915.32 £ (25,553.71 Kč) |
-60.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,733.87 £ (48,405.89 Kč) |
761.58 £ (21,261.79 Kč) |
-56.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,840.91 £ (107,229.80 Kč) |
1,849.58 £ (51,636.36 Kč) |
-51.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,965.91 £ (82,801.71 Kč) |
1,250.81 £ (34,920.00 Kč) |
-57.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,398.49 £ (39,042.66 Kč) |
701.43 £ (19,582.45 Kč) |
-49.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.11 £ (20,801.82 Kč) |
518.78 £ (14,483.08 Kč) |
-30.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,615.84 £ (100,946.38 Kč) |
1,719.66 £ (48,009.04 Kč) |
-52.4 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.71 | 4.68 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | 13 February 2026 | 13 February 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Cesky Brod | 26.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benesov | 28.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nymburk | 33.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Melnik | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pribram | 38.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Louny | 39.25 miles |