Cost of Living in Prague vs Zagreb

Cost of living in Prague is 5% higher than in Zagreb (without rent).

Rent in Prague is 55% more expensive than in Zagreb.

Cost of living including rent in Prague is 31% higher than in Zagreb.

Food in Prague is very similar to Zagreb.

Transport in Prague is very similar to Zagreb.

Prague vs. Zagreb Comparision

Prague Zagreb
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
1,254 $
Without Rent
636 $
604 $
Rent & Utilities
1,005 $
650 $
Food
390 $
388 $
Transport
108 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,865 $
1,684 $
Quality of Life
86
77
Population
1.4M
767.0K

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Prague Zagreb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.73 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 3.19 $
Capuccino 3.28 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.77 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 4.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.79 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 6.93 $ 5.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.32 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.1 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $ 7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.84 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.3 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.5 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 756 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,359 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,012 $ 616 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,872 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,685 $ 4,189 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,446 $ 3,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,865 $ 1,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.65 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.8 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 7.54 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 7.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.2 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 723 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,545 $ 10,598 $