Living in Prague · A practical starting point

Make room for life
in Prague.

What could your month actually cost? Start with a solo or couple budget, make it your own, and see what’s left to save.

All amounts in CZK · Estimates reviewed 29 October 2026

01 / Your month

Build your budget

CZK / month

Start with a household scenario Just me One adult · own apartment Two of us Two adults · shared apartment

Switching scenario loads fresh example amounts for every field.

Household take-home income After tax, for everyone combined

Monthly expenses

Rent Apartment only, before bills

Utilities & service charges Energy, water, heating, building fees

Groceries Food and household essentials

Public transport Monthly adult passes, Prague only

Internet & mobile Home connection and phone plans

Eating out & leisure Cafés, restaurants, gym, activities

Other & buffer Clothes, health costs, subscriptions

Updates as you type. Your numbers stay on this page and are cleared when you reload.

03 / Know what’s included

A little context before you pack.

Housing

Start with your actual rent.

Rent is usually the biggest variable. Our examples use 22,000 Kč for one adult and 28,000 Kč for a couple sharing an apartment. These are editable planning assumptions, not quoted market averages. Location, size, and condition matter.

Check whether an advert includes building charges, heating, and energy. Put each cost in your budget only once.

Getting around

One pass goes a long way.

The standard personal Prague adult pass costs 550 Kč monthly. A 3,650 Kč annual pass works out to about 304 Kč per month, but you pay upfront. The couple example includes two monthly passes.

These fares cover Prague zones P, 0 and B. Airport Express, travel outside Prague, and taxis need a separate budget. Check official PID fares ↗

Arriving & settling in

Keep a separate move-in fund.

This calculator covers recurring monthly spending. A rental deposit, any agency fee, moving, furniture, and initial travel are additional upfront costs. Ask for a complete breakdown before signing.

Use take-home income after payroll deductions. Add any separately paid health insurance, visa costs, debts, car costs, or dependants’ expenses to “Other & buffer.”

Two starting points. Your own numbers.

Illustrative monthly household budgets in CZK. Couples share rent and bills; they do not simply double the solo budget.

Default scenarios used by the calculator
Per month	One adult	Couple
Take-home income	50,000 Kč	80,000 Kč
Rent	22,000 Kč	28,000 Kč
Utilities & service charges	4,500 Kč	5,500 Kč
Groceries	6,000 Kč	10,000 Kč
Public transport	550 Kč	1,100 Kč
Internet & mobile	1,000 Kč	1,500 Kč
Eating out & leisure	3,500 Kč	6,000 Kč
Other & buffer	2,000 Kč	3,000 Kč
Total expenses	39,550 Kč	55,100 Kč
Left to save	10,450 Kč	24,900 Kč

Method: add monthly expenses, subtract them from household take-home income, and multiply the balance by 12 for the annual projection. A negative balance is a shortfall.

Sources & assumptions: PID official fares for transport; Deloitte Rent Index for rental-market context. All other amounts and example incomes are editorial planning assumptions. They are not a live price feed or a salary estimate.