Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Karlovy Vary

😐 Solo nomad: Prague is 28.3% more expensive than Karlovy Vary without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Prague is 0.1% more expensive than Karlovy Vary without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 Kč 211
$8.59 Kč 180
17.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.93 Kč 962
$44.45 Kč 931
3.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 Kč 197
$8.94 Kč 187
5.03%
Cappuccino
$3.43 Kč 71.7
$3.03 Kč 63.4
13.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 Kč 40.55
$1.87 Kč 39.06
3.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 Kč 34.61
$1.21 Kč 25.37
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 Kč 58.0
$2.13 Kč 44.69
30.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 Kč 64.1
$1.95 Kč 40.81
56.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 Kč 25.87
$1.15 Kč 24.15
7.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 Kč 32.88
$1.43 Kč 30.00
9.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 Kč 50.9
$2.17 Kč 45.48
11.98%
Eggs
$3.39 Kč 71.1
$2.84 Kč 59.5
19.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 Kč 263
$12.20 Kč 255
3.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 Kč 197
$7.20 Kč 151
30.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 Kč 269
$12.75 Kč 267
0.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 Kč 42.14
$1.67 Kč 35.05
20.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 Kč 38.88
$1.71 Kč 35.88
8.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 Kč 47.06
$2.06 Kč 43.14
9.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.76 Kč 78.8
$3.43 Kč 71.9
9.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 Kč 28.17
$1.32 Kč 27.73
2.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 Kč 23.84
$1.16 Kč 24.39
-1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 Kč 34.45
$1.24 Kč 25.94
33.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 Kč 18.36
$0.72 Kč 15.13
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.58 Kč 159
$6.94 Kč 145
9.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.41 Kč 155
$7.00 Kč 147
5.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 Kč 22.52
$0.86 Kč 17.94
25.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 Kč 44.55
$1.81 Kč 37.84
17.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 Kč 28.92
$2.36 Kč 49.36
-41.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.64 Kč 537
$25.42 Kč 532
0.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 Kč 47.51
$2.82 Kč 59.1
-19.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 Kč 28.97
$1.33 Kč 27.77
3.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.10 Kč 358
$15.46 Kč 324
10.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 Kč 35.53
$1.65 Kč 34.61
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K Kč 622.7K
$27.9K Kč 584.3K
6.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K Kč 632.4K
$23.7K Kč 496.9K
27.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$318 Kč 6,655
$255 Kč 5,343
24.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.08 Kč 567
$25.77 Kč 540
5.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.31 Kč 446
$20.71 Kč 434
2.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 Kč 1,593
$57.4 Kč 1,203
32.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.64 Kč 369
$21.84 Kč 457
-19.23%
Cinema Ticket
$11.88 Kč 249
$7.17 Kč 150
65.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$888 Kč 18.6K
$189 Kč 3,963
369.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K Kč 302.9K
$2,813 Kč 58.9K
414.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.1 Kč 1,803
$84.7 Kč 1,774
1.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.75 Kč 790
$41.57 Kč 870
-9.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 Kč 2,044
$97.9 Kč 2,049
-0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 Kč 2,750
$112 Kč 2,353
16.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,161 Kč 24.3K
$714 Kč 15.0K
62.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$877 Kč 18.4K
$386 Kč 8,091
127.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,303 Kč 48.2K
$1,436 Kč 30.1K
60.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,525 Kč 31.9K
$1,132 Kč 23.7K
34.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.5K Kč 220.6K
$7,356 Kč 154.0K
43.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,597 Kč 159.1K
$5,271 Kč 110.4K
44.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Prague
Karlovy Vary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,336 Kč 48.9K
$1,423 Kč 29.8K
64.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.84
5.56
-12.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Prague: March 2, 2026

Last update for Karlovy Vary: March 2, 2026

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