Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Prague 

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Consumer Prices in Prague are 50.9% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 62.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Prague are 75.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Prague are 61.2% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Prague are 53.7% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 18.6% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(698.28 Kč)
9.45 $
(220.00 Kč)
     -68.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(3,025.89 Kč)
51.56 $
(1,200.00 Kč)
     -60.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(279.31 Kč)
8.59 $
(200.00 Kč)
     -28.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(186.21 Kč)
2.58 $
(60.00 Kč)
     -67.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(256.04 Kč)
2.58 $
(60.00 Kč)
     -76.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(133.03 Kč)
3.09 $
(71.92 Kč)
     -45.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(73.83 Kč)
1.66 $
(38.71 Kč)
     -47.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(54.29 Kč)
1.48 $
(34.56 Kč)
     -36.3 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(131.40 Kč)
3.88 $
(90.41 Kč)
     -31.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(102.09 Kč)
1.38 $
(32.10 Kč)
     -68.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(77.47 Kč)
1.04 $
(24.12 Kč)
     -68.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(121.43 Kč)
2.58 $
(60.03 Kč)
     -50.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(177.88 Kč)
5.58 $
(129.86 Kč)
     -27.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $
(164.13 Kč)
4.04 $
(94.06 Kč)
     -42.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(209.30 Kč)
5.71 $
(132.97 Kč)
     -36.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(72.20 Kč)
0.76 $
(17.60 Kč)
     -75.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(22.09 Kč)
0.73 $
(17.06 Kč)
     -22.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(58.82 Kč)
0.94 $
(21.89 Kč)
     -62.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(66.62 Kč)
1.43 $
(33.18 Kč)
     -50.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(42.04 Kč)
0.57 $
(13.23 Kč)
     -68.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(39.31 Kč)
0.59 $
(13.84 Kč)
     -64.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $
(70.11 Kč)
1.38 $
(32.05 Kč)
     -54.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(56.88 Kč)
0.71 $
(16.45 Kč)
     -71.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(465.52 Kč)
6.44 $
(150.00 Kč)
     -67.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(58.84 Kč)
1.01 $
(23.40 Kč)
     -60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(89.75 Kč)
1.76 $
(40.85 Kč)
     -54.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(395.69 Kč)
6.44 $
(150.00 Kč)
     -62.1 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(67.50 Kč)
1.29 $
(30.00 Kč)
     -55.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(3,072.44 Kč)
23.63 $
(550.00 Kč)
     -82.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(116.38 Kč)
2.15 $
(50.00 Kč)
     -57.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(81.47 Kč)
2.04 $
(47.48 Kč)
     -41.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(791.39 Kč)
15.47 $
(360.00 Kč)
     -54.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(89.72 Kč)
6.32 $
(147.06 Kč)
     +63.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(814,661.72 Kč)
26,422.01 $
(615,000.00 Kč)
     -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(660,035.62 Kč)
27,558.94 $
(641,463.16 Kč)
     -2.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(4,372.51 Kč)
297.73 $
(6,930.01 Kč)
     +58.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(1,586.78 Kč)
27.78 $
(646.62 Kč)
     -59.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(1,671.64 Kč)
21.34 $
(496.69 Kč)
     -70.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(3,443.80 Kč)
60.38 $
(1,405.31 Kč)
     -59.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(2,167.58 Kč)
16.47 $
(383.46 Kč)
     -82.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(465.52 Kč)
10.74 $
(250.00 Kč)
     -46.3 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(72,704.03 Kč)
700.76 $
(16,310.92 Kč)
     -77.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(1,350,010.84 Kč)
11,574.63 $
(269,411.76 Kč)
     -80.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.93 $
(1,697.53 Kč)
82.72 $
(1,925.42 Kč)
     +13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.90 $
(1,161.59 Kč)
38.96 $
(906.87 Kč)
     -21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.14 $
(2,377.36 Kč)
96.09 $
(2,236.63 Kč)
     -5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.41 $
(3,966.45 Kč)
113.63 $
(2,644.84 Kč)
     -33.3 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(97,848.37 Kč)
1,052.39 $
(24,495.45 Kč)
     -75.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,964.47 $
(69,001.07 Kč)
771.98 $
(17,968.75 Kč)
     -74.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(204,341.33 Kč)
1,959.10 $
(45,600.00 Kč)
     -77.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,649.23 $
(108,215.72 Kč)
1,373.64 $
(31,972.97 Kč)
     -70.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(39,810.66 Kč)
681.72 $
(15,867.86 Kč)
     -60.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(26,598.66 Kč)
478.96 $
(11,148.27 Kč)
     -58.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Prague Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,933.32 $
(138,104.24 Kč)
1,816.47 $
(42,280.22 Kč)
     -69.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 5.84      -13.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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