Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Prague 

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Cost of Living in Prague is 13.6% lower than in Austin, TX (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 21.7% lower than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Prague are 35.8% lower than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Prague are 32.4% lower than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Prague are 25.7% lower than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 39.7% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(414.15 Kč)		 11.59 $
(240.00 Kč)		      -42.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 $
(1,656.61 Kč)		 57.95 $
(1,200.00 Kč)		      -27.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(248.49 Kč)		 10.62 $
(220.00 Kč)		      -11.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.00 $
(144.95 Kč)		 2.90 $
(60.00 Kč)		      -58.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 $
(165.66 Kč)		 3.38 $
(70.00 Kč)		      -57.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.50 $
(113.89 Kč)		 4.02 $
(83.33 Kč)		      -26.8 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.03 $
(62.77 Kč)		 2.00 $
(41.42 Kč)		      -34.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.22 $
(45.95 Kč)		 1.47 $
(30.39 Kč)		      -33.8 %
Markets
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.00 $
(20.80 Kč)		 1.27 $
(26.37 Kč)		      +26.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.32 $
(68.72 Kč)		 1.52 $
(31.43 Kč)		      -54.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.53 $
(31.71 Kč)		 1.19 $
(24.70 Kč)		      -22.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.59 $
(95.03 Kč)		 3.97 $
(82.27 Kč)		      -13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.40 $
(111.84 Kč)		 5.78 $
(119.63 Kč)		      +7.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.78 $
(119.63 Kč)		 4.06 $
(84.13 Kč)		      -29.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.96 $
(144.18 Kč)		 7.00 $
(144.87 Kč)		      +0.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 $
(47.78 Kč)		 0.98 $
(20.26 Kč)		      -57.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.71 $
(14.62 Kč)		 0.88 $
(18.13 Kč)		      +24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 $
(40.97 Kč)		 1.07 $
(22.19 Kč)		      -45.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.89 $
(39.21 Kč)		 1.79 $
(37.13 Kč)		      -5.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.33 $
(27.57 Kč)		 0.58 $
(12.10 Kč)		      -56.1 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.25 $
(25.88 Kč)		 0.59 $
(12.16 Kč)		      -53.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.98 $
(41.02 Kč)		 1.86 $
(38.53 Kč)		      -6.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.29 $
(47.42 Kč)		 0.87 $
(18.09 Kč)		      -61.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(310.61 Kč)		 7.24 $
(150.00 Kč)		      -51.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.97 $
(61.60 Kč)		 1.28 $
(26.59 Kč)		      -56.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.43 $
(71.08 Kč)		 2.12 $
(43.83 Kč)		      -38.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.50 $
(196.72 Kč)		 8.07 $
(167.17 Kč)		      -15.0 %
Transportation
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.08 $
(42.97 Kč)		 1.88 $
(39.00 Kč)		      -9.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 41.25 $
(854.19 Kč)		 26.56 $
(550.00 Kč)		      -35.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.00 $
(62.12 Kč)		 2.90 $
(60.00 Kč)		      -3.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.60 $
(53.84 Kč)		 2.76 $
(57.13 Kč)		      +6.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 35.00 $
(724.77 Kč)		 18.83 $
(390.00 Kč)		      -46.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.75 $
(15.55 Kč)		 1.77 $
(36.69 Kč)		      +136.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 34,740.00 $
(719,383.76 Kč)		 32,736.69 $
(677,900.00 Kč)		      -5.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,803.25 $
(555,032.30 Kč)		 34,097.06 $
(706,069.92 Kč)		      +27.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 197.33 $
(4,086.18 Kč)		 351.28 $
(7,274.19 Kč)		      +78.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 57.62 $
(1,193.28 Kč)		 31.46 $
(651.39 Kč)		      -45.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 67.85 $
(1,405.01 Kč)		 25.66 $
(531.27 Kč)		      -62.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 64.12 $
(1,327.68 Kč)		 63.95 $
(1,324.32 Kč)		      -0.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 18.00 $
(372.74 Kč)		 17.62 $
(364.87 Kč)		      -2.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(310.61 Kč)		 12.07 $
(250.00 Kč)		      -19.5 %
Childcare
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,402.44 $
(29,041.33 Kč)		 1,068.20 $
(22,120.00 Kč)		      -23.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,818.75 $
(431,107.39 Kč)		 17,672.91 $
(365,964.42 Kč)		      -15.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 54.05 $
(1,119.19 Kč)		 85.81 $
(1,776.94 Kč)		      +58.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 41.92 $
(868.13 Kč)		 52.50 $
(1,087.15 Kč)		      +25.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.91 $
(1,841.10 Kč)		 112.33 $
(2,326.06 Kč)		      +26.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 110.13 $
(2,280.60 Kč)		 133.94 $
(2,773.54 Kč)		      +21.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,053.65 $
(42,526.20 Kč)		 1,210.18 $
(25,059.90 Kč)		      -41.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,425.94 $
(29,527.81 Kč)		 1,050.28 $
(21,748.77 Kč)		      -26.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,939.52 $
(81,578.28 Kč)		 2,487.00 $
(51,500.00 Kč)		      -36.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,601.59 $
(53,872.83 Kč)		 1,683.30 $
(34,857.14 Kč)		      -35.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 674.38 $
(13,964.89 Kč)		 940.51 $
(19,475.75 Kč)		      +39.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 303.56 $
(6,286.09 Kč)		 694.92 $
(14,390.12 Kč)		      +128.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Austin, TX Edit Prague Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,984.47 $
(103,216.59 Kč)		 2,352.95 $
(48,724.16 Kč)		      -52.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.41 4.63      -27.8 %
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