Cost of living and prices in Prague in 2018

Posted by:Aleksandr Belov Posted on:Jun 18,2018

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Czech Republic in 2017 was visited by more than 10 million tourists. Most tourists are starting to get acquainted with Prague. In this article we will talk about prices in Prague in 2018 for public transport, taxis, utilities, apartment rentals, hotels and hostels.

№ 1. Prices in hotels and hostels in Prague in 2018

Hotels: Standard double room for 1 night

Hotel rating
Standard 2-bed room for 1 night in Czech Koruna (CZK)Standard 2-bed room for 1 night in EUR
1 star 280.00-940.00 10.89-36.57
2 stars 390.00-1830.0015.17-71.19
3 stars 480.00-4000.0018.67-155.60
4 stars 760.00-5400.0029.56-210.06
5 stars 2500.00-9000.00 97.25-350.10

Hostels: Single bed for 1 night

HostelsOne bed for 1 night (CZK)One bed for 1 night (EUR)
Price range (from and to) 180.00-460.00 7,00-17.89

№ 2. Prices for rental apartments and utilities in Prague in 2018

Apartments for rent: one-room, two-room, three-room

Area and number of rooms
Central areas Sleeping areas (outside the center)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m.16900 CZK (657,41 €)12500 CZK (486,25 €)
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 45-65 sq.m. 22800 CZK (886,92 €) 16350 CZK (636,01 €)
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m. 28900 CZK (1124,21 €) 20190 CZK (785,39 €)

Monthly utilities

Area and number of bedrooms Monthly in the Czech crown (CZK) for gas, water, garbage and electricity
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m.
2000 CZK (77,8 €)
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 45-60 sq.m.
2900 CZK (112,81 €)
Apartment with 3 bedrooms or a small house. 80-100 sq.m.
4200 CZK (163,38 €)

Additional costs for living in Prague in 2018

Additional monthly expenses Monthly (CZK) Monthly (EUR)
Fitness club or gym (subscription for 1 month)
800.00 CZK 31.12 €
Monthly pass for public transport (nominal)
550.00 CZK 21,39 €
Preschool (kindergarten) for 1 child
11150.00 CZK 433.73 €
Men's haircut (Barbershop)
300.00 CZK 11.67 €
Womens haircut (Barbershop)
420.00 CZK 16.34 €
Mobile connection150.00 CZK (1 minute of conversation = 3.35 CZK)
5,83 €
Home Internet
490.00 CZK 19.06 €

№ 3. Average salaries in Prague in 2018

Professions

Average monthly net salary (CZK)
Average monthly net salary (EUR)
Average monthly net salary in Prague in 2018
26880 CZK 1045,63 €
Construction (general worker)
18000 CZK
700,20 €
The sphere of education25000-26000 CZK 972,50-1011,40 €
Engineers and architects
40000-50000 CZK 1556-1945 €
Production enterprises
30800 CZK 1198,12 €
IT, programming50000-58000 CZK 1945-2256,20 €
Automotive industry
55000 CZK 2139,50 €
Mail Workers20000 CZK 778 €
System administrators
35000 CZK 1361,5 €
Accounting and Finance
52000 CZK 2022,80
Qualified Doctors
55000-70000 CZK 2139,50-2723 €
Serving staff in hospitals (nurses, etc.)
24000 933,60 €
Marketing and advertising
64000 CZK 2489,60 €
Loaders, cleaners, waiters, packers, maids 18000-21000 CZK 700,20-816,90 €

№ 4. Prices for food in supermarkets in Prague 2018

List
Weight (kilograms, liters, grams)
Czech crown (CZK) Euro (EUR)
Meat and dairy products
Beef
1 kg236.00 9,18
Chicken breast (fillet)
1 kg150.00 5,83
Pork
1 kg180.00 7.00
Cheese (Local )
1 kg190.00 7,39
Mutton1 kg260.00 10,11
Sausages
1 kg170.00 6,61
Smoked sausage1 kg140.00 5,45
Whole Chicken
1 kg70.00 2,72
Cottage cheese
1 kg48.00 1,87
Kefir
0.5 l
20.00 0,78
Milk
1 liter
19.00 0,74
Vegetables and fruits
Apples
1 kg33.02 1,28
Oranges
1 kg38.00 1,48
Bananas
1 kg32.29 1,26
Pears
1 kg45.00 1,75
Lemons
1 kg50.00 1,94
Tomato
1 kg45.00 1,75
Strawberry1 kg62.002,41
Onion1 kg15.00 0,58
Cabbage1 kg17.00 0,66
Potato1 kg18.00 0,70
Other food products
Eggs
10 pieces45.001,75
Bread
500 g
23.000,89
Sweet buns
1 piece4.00-10.00 0,16-0,39
Canned fish150 g
25.00-70.00 0,97-2,72
Ketchup
500 g
30.001,17
Instant coffee200 g
130.00-200.00 5,06-7,78
Sunflower oil
1 l
50.00 1,94
Natural juice
1 l
40.00 1,91
Bottle of water1.5 l
13.00 0,51
Pasta1 kg
40.00-60.00 1,56-2,33
Rice
1 kg
35.00 1,36
Chocolate
100 gr
25.00 0,97
Batch juice
1 liter
30.00 1,17
Cola, Fanta, Pepsi
0.5 l
28.00 1,09
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes
Beer Kozel
0.5 l
13.00 0,51
Beer Braník
0.5 l
16.00 0,62
Beer Budweiser0.5 l
17.00 0,66
The average price of Czech bottled beer
0.5 l
16.20
0,63
Becherovka0.5 l
200.00 7,78
Wine
0.5 l
120.00 4,67
Vodka
0.5 l
140.00 5,45
Cigarettes Marlboro
1 packet
100.003,89

№ 5. Prices in cafes and restaurants in Prague in 2018

Average bill for 1 person: cafes, restaurants and fast food

Public catering: cafes, restaurants, fast food
Average bill for 1 person in Czech crown (CZK)Average bill for 1 person in euros (EUR)
A cafe. Lunch or dinner
150.00-240.00 5,83-9,34
Restaurants. Lunch or dinner
350.00-450.00 13,61-17,5
Fast food, street food (McDonalds etc)130.00 5,06

Menu with prices in the cafe of Prague

Menu in the cafe
Czech koruna (CZK)Euro (EUR)
Breakfasts
Scrambled eggs with ham 70.002,72
Pork ham75.00 2,92
Fresh Fruit Salad (250 gr)75.00 2,92
Croissant with smoked salmon64.00 2,49
Carrot Salad with Apple (200 gr)65.002,53
Complete Breakfast (Fresh pressed orange juice, Ham from bones and czech cheeses, Boiled egg, Fresh creamy cheese)130.00 5,06
Cold dishes
Waldorf salad 130.00 5,06
Carrot Salad with Apples 65.002,53
Bulgarian Shopska Salad75.002,92
Caesar salad 170.00 6,61
Avocado Salad130.00 5,06
Soups
45.00-100.00 1,75-3,89
Main dishes
Chicken Breast with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce190.00 7,39
Beef Steak with peppercorn sauce and french fries360.0014.00
Pork tenderloin with vegetables and garnish
220.008,56
Pasta with smoked meat
160.00 6,22
Pasta with salmon, cream and pepper
180.00 7.00
Hot drinks
Latte macchiato 55.002,14
Cappuccino55.002,14
Double Coffee60.002,33
Hot Chocolate 55.002,14
Soft drink
Orange juice65.002,53
Pepsi (0,2 l)42.001,63
Fresh cocktail (0,25 l)69.002,68
Lipton Ice Tea (0,2 l)42.001,63
Alcoholic drinks and cocktails
Becherovka (2cl)30.001,17
Jameson (2cl)33.00 1,28
Absolut Vodka (2cl)32.001,24
Jack Daniel’s (2cl)
36.001,40
Bacardi (2cl)32.001,24
Czech bottled beer (0.5 liters)
35.001,36
Mojito110.004,28
Cuba libre100.003,89
Dessert
Ice Cream25.000,97
Sundaes70.00-80.002,72-3,11
Strudels65.00-90.002,53-3,50
Cakes65.00-90.002,53-3,50

№ 6. Prices for public transport, gasoline and taxis in Prague in 2018

Type of transport
Price (CZK)
Price (EUR)
Public transport (metro, buses and trams)
Ticket for 1 short trip (30 minutes)
24.00 0,93
Ticket for 1 trip (90 minutes)
32.00 1,24
Ticket for 1 day (24 hours)
110.00 4,28
Ticket for 3 days (72 hours)
310.00 12,06
Monthly Pass (nominal)550.00 21,39
Monthly Pass (unnamed)670.00 26,06
Bus from the airport to the center of Prague
40.00-60.00 1,56-2,33
Taxi
Boarding A Taxi 40.00 1,56
On average for 1 km
26.001,01
On average for 3 km (total fare)
118.004,59
Taxi from the airport to the center of Prague
400.00-800.00 15,56-31,12
Gasoline
1 liter30.80 1,20

Aleksandr Belov

Author and editor of the ultramodern-hotels.com blog

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