Schools and KindergartensWhen you move, there is no problem getting your children into educational institutions. Kindergartens welcome kids who are 3-6 years old but can also enroll bigger children (7-8 years old).
Public kindergartens are the cheapest options. They cost about €40 per month. Private ones are more expensive. Be prepared to pay at least €330 per month. Whatever you choose, your kids will enjoy an excellent educational program. It includes learning foreign languages, drawing, singing, etc. The adaptation process will be as smooth as possible for your children there.
Public schools are free of charge and private ones cost from €4500 per year. If your kids have already attended school in their home country, they are enrolled for a grade lower. This is necessary for adaptation and learning the language. In the first year, they will not receive marks for such classes as the Czech language and literature.
Leisure ExpensesSportsA membership in the
Next.Move fitness club costs €83 per month, but you can find a cheaper place costing about €30 per month. The indoor pool
Šutka (50 m lanes) is open all year round. One session for an adult (60 min) costs about €7, and a monthly pass is €50.
Prague has a well-developed infrastructure for cycling and joggers. The latter is free, but renting a bike for a day is from €15. You can also buy a
bike tour for €28 (a 2.5 hour ride).
Personal CareA 90-minute massage session in
Beauty Shape salon is available to you for €63, a business manicure costs €23, and basic make-up is €9.
A haircut for women costs about €35, and for guys from €20. Another popular procedure for men is removing a beer belly. It’s done with the help of a special massage that lasts for 40 minutes and costs €53 (several sessions are required).
Entertainment in Prague- Watching a movie – €5-20
- City tour – from €50
- Zoo – €11
- Theatre – €35
- Beer tour – €40
- Bowling – from €10 for one hour
- Quest room – from €40
- Shooting club – €100 for 60 minutes (80 shots)
To Sum UpLet's calculate how much it would cost for a
Java Developer to live in Prague.
The salary is €3500. If you consider all taxes, a specialist without kids will get €2700 net. Renting an apartment and paying for utilities and internet will be around €1370 per month (but you can save a lot if you share the apartment with other people). €220 per month should be enough for groceries.
If you add it all up, you get €1590 of fixed expenses. That leaves €1110 a month of free money to spend on clothes, trips around the country, entertainment, furnishing the apartment, etc.
We understand that these calculations are only approximations as everyone's standard of living may differ. Nonetheless, we sincerely hope that we have been helpful in providing you with information about the cost of living in Prague.
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