Cost of Living in Lahti vs Prague

Cost of living in Lahti is 21% higher than in Prague (without rent).

Rent in Lahti is 32% cheaper than in Prague.

Cost of living including rent in Lahti is 11% lower than in Prague.

Food in Lahti is 41% more expensive than in Prague.

Transport in Lahti is 37% cheaper than in Prague.

Lahti vs. Prague Comparision

Lahti Prague
Cost of Living, including rent
1,453 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
769 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
684 $
1,005 $
Food
551 $
390 $
Transport
68 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,679 $
1,865 $
Quality of Life
83
86
Population
121.0K
1.4M

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Lahti Prague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 9.73 $
Dinner, for 2 77.9 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.38 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 8.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 6.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 6.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.81 $ 1.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.5 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.2 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 3.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 175 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 528 $ 756 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,058 $ 1,359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 1,012 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,236 $ 1,872 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,661 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,509 $ 5,446 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,679 $ 1,865 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 5.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 89.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 723 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,915 $ 12,545 $