Prague vs Paris Cost of Living

Prague (Czechia) · Overall index 47.8Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3

Summary

  • Overall, Paris is 43% more expensive than Prague.
  • Rent in Paris is 69% more expensive than in Prague.
  • Dining out in Paris is 51% more expensive than in Prague.
ItemPragueParisDiff
Rent+69%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,357$2,212+63%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$874$1,295+48%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,422$4,571+89%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,407$2,498+78%
Groceries+35%
Milk (1L)$0.89$1.03+16%
White bread (500g)$2.39$3.55+49%
Rice (1kg)$3.1$3.99+29%
Eggs (12)$3$4.23+41%
Local cheese (1kg)$7.72$11.6+50%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$7.25$10.3+42%
Beef round (1kg)$10.5$16.2+54%
Apples (1kg)$3.45$4.18+21%
Bananas (1kg)$1.2$1.6+33%
Oranges (1kg)$2.9$3.8+31%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.13$4.6+47%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.04$2.65+30%
Onions (1kg)$1.9$2.15+13%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.66$2.15+30%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.55$2.18+41%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$8.95$12.9+44%
Transport+40%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.36$2.26+66%
Public transport, monthly pass$70.7$98.6+39%
Taxi, base fare$2.39$3.29+38%
Taxi, per km$1.14$1.48+30%
Gasoline (1L)$0.57$0.75+32%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$14,066$19,642+40%
Dining out+51%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$13$20.4+57%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$58$88.4+52%
Fast food combo meal$6.79$9.82+45%
Cappuccino$3.11$4.31+39%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.62$2.18+35%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.63$5.62+55%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$4.05$6.5+60%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.08$1.87+73%
Telecom+22%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$45.6$54.1+19%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$39.2$63.1+61%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.24$0.26+8%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$11.1$11.8+6%
Utilities & household+37%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$98$149+52%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.14$0.19+36%
Tap water (1m³)$2.96$4.41+49%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.84$1.09+30%
Waste collection (monthly)$13.2$19.8+50%
Fitness club (monthly)$53.8$62.1+15%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$8.32$11.6+39%
Men's haircut$20.1$25.3+26%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$16$20.7+29%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,356$1,900+40%

3,432 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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