How much it cost to live in Prague? Living costs report-2015

The Czech republic had experienced some prices increase in year 2015 comparing to the previous year, especially in real estate and consumption sectors. Other sectors as communication and transportation stayed as is. In most cases which is demonstrated in the tables below living costs in Prague are the average costs but some exception can be found, mainly in food and residence sectors. 

The amounts that shown below are right to the day they were writing in and in most cases they are summed up averages. The Pound and the Dollar are getting stronger each day so attention must be paid. For this report we used currency rates as calculated in our website regarding Czech Koruna currency rate in January 2016: 

  • 1€ = 28.04 Czech Koruna 
  • 1$ = 23.80 Czech Koruna

Prague restaurants prices 


Restaurants

Czech Koruna

Euro

US Dollar

Big hotdog at Vaclav square

50-70

1.80-2.50

2.10-2.95

Pizza triangle

30

1.07

1.26

Single meal in a pub with drinks*

130

4.63

5.49

Combo meal in fast food restaurant

150

5.35

6.3

Medium coffee in café shop

70

2.5

2.95

Half litter of local beer from the barrel*

40

1.43

1.68

Bottle of third litter imported beer

60-70

2.14-2.50

2.52-2.95

One shot of vodka (20 ml)

50-70

1.80-2.50

2.10-2.95

Cola/Pepsi – 330 ml bottle

30

1.07

1.26

Water – 330 ml bottle

40

1.43

1.68


⃰In bars which not located in downtown price will be significantally lower.

Food prices in Prague supermarkets



Supermarket

Czech Koruna

Euro

US Dollar

Fresh milk*

23

0.96

0.96

UHT milk*

17

0.60

0.71

Fresh loaf of bread

25

0.89

1.05

Loaf of sliced white bread

25

0.89

1.05

Big Baguette

20

0.71

0.84

250 gr butter

40

1.43

1.68

Wheat

15

0.53

0.63

Small package of rice

16-55

0.57-1.96

0.67-2.31

10 eggs

33

1.17

1.38

100 gr cheese

15

0.53

0.63

1 Package of spaghetti**

15-40

0.53-1.43

0.63-1.68

Whole chicken

80

2.85

3.35

1 kg chicken breast

170

6.05

7.14

1 kg sinta

270

9.61

11.33

1 kg pork chops

170

6.05

7.14

1 kg Granny smith apples

35

1.25

1.47

1.5 litter mineral water

5

18

0.21

Tea ( small package)

37

1.32

1.55

200 gr instant coffee

160-240

5.70-8.56

6.72-10.08

Bottle of Czech wine

85

3.03

3.57

Half litter bottle of local beer***

15

0.53

0.63

Half litter bottle of imported beer**

25

0.89

1.05

Package of Czech cigarettes

80

2.85

3.35

Package of imported cigarettes

85

3.03

3.57

⃰ Fresh and UHT milk prices are constantly changing
** There is a variety of prices so the average price would not reflect the actual average price. The lower price stands for familiar brands while the higher price stands for premium level brands.
*** Once again, this price is an overall average. Beer can also be purchase for 7 Czech Koruna for bottle. The price does not include the deposit fee for the bottle of 3 Czech Koruna.

Public transportation in Prague 


Transportation*

Czech Koruna

Euro

US Dollar

Public transportation ticket restricted for half an hour

24

0.86

1.01

Public transportation ticket restricted for 90 min.

32(40**)

1.14(1.43**)

1.34 (1.68**)

Public transportation ticket restricted for 24 hours

110

3.92

4.62

Public transportation ticket restricted for 3 days

310

11.06

13.02

Monthly ticket

550

19.61

23.10

Student monthly ticket

260

9.27

10.92

Retiree monthly ticket

250

8.91

10.5

3 months ticket

1480

52.77

62.17

5 month ticket

2450

87.37

102.9

1 year ticket

4750

169.37

199.5

Taxi from the airport to the city

350-500

12.48-17.83

14.7-21

Taxi within the city center

130-170

4.63-6.05

5.49-7.14

1 litter of gasoline****

32

1.14

1.34


⃰  The prices as published in Prague public transportation website on January 14th, 2015
** Prices are for tickets which were purchased from the bus driver directly
*** The prices are varied amongst different taxi companies
**** The gasoline price on Jan. 14th, 2015

Flight prices to and from Prague 


Flight*

Czech Koruna

Euro

US Dollar

Round ticket – Prague - Israel

4000

142.65

169

Flight ticket Prague-London

2600

92.72

109.19

Flight ticket Prague-Paris

4000

142.65

168

Flight ticket Prague-New York

13000

463.63

546.01


⃰ Those prices are the lowest prices found on Jan.14th, 2015 

Accommodation prices in Prague 


Accommodation (per month)* **

Czech Koruna

Euro

US Dollar

A room in shared apartment – Prague 1 or 2

5500

196.14

231.02

A room in shared apartment outside city center

5000

178.31

210.02

Studio apartment in Prague 1 or 2

8600

306.7

361.25

Studio apartment outside city center

6200

221.1

260.44

1+1 apartment in Prague 1 or 2

12500

445.78

525.1

1+1 apartment outside city center

9000

320.95

378.07

2+1 apartment in Prague 1 or 2

22000

784.55

924.37

2+1 apartment outside city center

15000

534.91

630.28

Double room in 4* hotel (per night)

2500

89.16

105.05

A bed in a motel (per night)

250

8.91

10.5

⃰ These prices are the averaged rental prices in the real estate market right to Jan.14th, 2015. The apartments size is average to the apartment type.
** For more information about accommodation - read the apartment prices in different districts of Prague

Monthly bills in Prague 


Ongoing monthly bills

Czech Koruna

Euro

US Dollar

Electricity *

465

16.58

19.54

Gas*

1770

63.12

74.39

Landline telephone

500

17.83

21

Mobile phone (unlimited calls within the cellular network)

500

17.83

21

Fast internet (ADSL)

500

17.83

21


⃰ The price was calculated for one person apartment with electric stove and gas for heating and hot waters purposes.

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