Cost of living in Prague (Czech Republic) is 111% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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Food | + 88% | |||
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Food in Prague (Czech Republic) is 88% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Prague | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 210 Kč (руб 680) | руб 323 | + 110% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 173 Kč (руб 559) | руб 310 | + 80% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 99 Kč (руб 321) | руб 120 | + 168% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 26 Kč (руб 83) | руб 62 | + 34% | |
12 eggs, large | 82 Kč (руб 264) | руб 81 | + 227% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 72 Kč (руб 233) | руб 134 | + 74% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 132 Kč (руб 427) | руб 395 | + 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 40 Kč (руб 130) | руб 98 | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 23 Kč (руб 76) | руб 47 | + 62% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 26 Kč (руб 84) | руб 52 | + 62% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 149 Kč (руб 484) | руб 560 | - 14% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 45 Kč (руб 146) | руб 109 | + 34% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 27 Kč (руб 87) | руб 27 | + 217% | |
Housing | + 248% | |||
Housing in Prague (Czech Republic) is 248% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Prague | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,217 Kč (руб 117,282) | руб 33,552 | + 250% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 27,978 Kč (руб 90,602) | руб 18,681 | + 385% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,881 Kč (руб 19,045) | руб 4,761 | + 300% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 23,203 Kč (руб 75,140) | руб 17,682 | + 325% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 17,056 Kč (руб 55,234) | руб 13,149 | + 320% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,041 Kč (руб 13,085) | руб 2,807 | + 366% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 417 Kč (руб 1,350) | руб 438 | + 208% | |
40” flat screen tv | 7,274 Kč (руб 23,556) | руб 23,336 | + 1% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,946 Kč (руб 12,779) | руб 4,427 | + 189% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 153 Kč (руб 495) | руб 401 | + 23% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 340 Kč (руб 1,100) | руб 511 | + 115% | |
Clothes | + 84% | |||
Clothes in Prague (Czech Republic) is 84% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,907 Kč (руб 6,175) | руб 2,491 | + 148% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 867 Kč (руб 2,809) | руб 1,685 | + 67% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,034 Kč (руб 6,588) | руб 3,950 | + 67% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,337 Kč (руб 7,568) | руб 4,390 | + 72% | |
Transportation | + 61% | |||
Transportation in Prague (Czech Republic) is 61% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 607,006 Kč (руб 1,965,692) | руб 1,296,610 | + 52% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 41 Kč (руб 134) | руб 47 | + 183% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 550 Kč (руб 1,781) | руб 1,378 | + 29% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 283 Kč (руб 917) | руб 548 | + 67% | |
Personal Care | + 111% | |||
Personal Care in Prague (Czech Republic) is 111% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Prague | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 159 Kč (руб 516) | руб 325 | + 59% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 160 Kč (руб 519) | руб 459 | + 13% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,188 Kč (руб 3,848) | руб 1,246 | + 209% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 116 Kč (руб 375) | руб 182 | + 106% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 93 Kč (руб 300) | руб 132 | + 128% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 85 Kč (руб 274) | руб 192 | + 42% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 46 Kč (руб 150) | руб 61 | + 145% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 63 Kč (руб 203) | руб 79 | + 156% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 508 Kč (руб 1,644) | руб 262 | + 527% | |
Entertainment | + 81% | |||
Entertainment in Prague (Czech Republic) is 81% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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Prague | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 959 Kč (руб 3,104) | руб 1,273 | + 144% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 419 Kč (руб 1,356) | руб 634 | + 114% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,008 Kč (руб 6,504) | руб 2,125 | + 206% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 992 Kč (руб 3,213) | руб 2,899 | + 11% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 160 Kč (руб 519) | руб 239 | + 117% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 68 Kč (руб 221) | руб 110 | + 102% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50 Kč (руб 162) | руб 157 | + 3% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,719 Kč (руб 44,425) | руб 34,739 | + 28% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.77 Kč (руб 12) | руб 1.79 | + 583% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,188 Kč (руб 3,846) | руб 2,344 | + 64% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 140 Kč (руб 452) | руб 114 | + 296% | |
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TOTAL | + 111% |

These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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