Cost of Living in Prague vs Winterthur

Cost of living in Prague is 53% lower than in Winterthur (without rent).

Rent in Prague is 45% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Cost of living including rent in Prague is 48% lower than in Winterthur.

Food in Prague is 59% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Transport in Prague is 14% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Prague vs. Winterthur Comparision

Prague Winterthur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
3,184 $
Without Rent
636 $
1,355 $
Rent & Utilities
1,005 $
1,829 $
Food
390 $
962 $
Transport
108 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,865 $
7,362 $
Quality of Life
86
97
Population
1.4M
110.0K

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Prague Winterthur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.73 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 8.27 $
Capuccino 3.28 $ 6.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.77 $ 4.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 4.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 4.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 7.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 22.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 49.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 3.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.79 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 6.93 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.32 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 118 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.1 $ 150 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $ 20.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.84 $ 4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.3 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 238 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.5 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 756 $ 1,533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,359 $ 2,449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,012 $ 1,960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,872 $ 3,412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,685 $ 18,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,446 $ 7,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,865 $ 7,362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.65 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.8 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 23.7 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 44.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.2 $ 130 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 723 $ 2,787 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,545 $ 20,319 $