Real-life average costs typically fluctuate from 550 EUR per month for a modest lifestyle in a dormitory to 1000 EUR per month for an active and culturally engaged lifestyle in private accommodation.
Below is a table with approximate prices. Housing prices vary depending on the distance from the city center, the size and shape of the apartment, etc. Your food expenses will also depend on your choices, a lunch at a restaurant costs about 8 EUR, but if you cook it yourself, it can be as little as 2 – 4 EUR. Don’t forget about other expenses: toiletries, medicines, books, and clothing. If you want to get an idea of the prices of individual products, check out the Czech online shops or Numbeo. Here are links focused on cost of living in Prague, Hradec Králové or Plzeň.
Expenses |
Prague |
Plzeň, Hradec Králové |
Dormitory accommodation, shared room |
180 EUR |
155 EUR |
Dormitory accommodation, private room |
260 EUR |
190 EUR |
Room in a shared apartment |
400 – 520 EUR |
280 EUR |
Private apartment |
720 – 1000 EUR |
600 – 800 EUR |
Groceries |
140 – 250 EUR |
140 – 250 EUR |
Public transportation |
5.20 EUR |
10 – 11 EUR |
Rounded sum of estimated real-life costs per students living in dormitories |
400 – 600 EUR |
300 – 500 EUR |
Rounded sum of estimated real-life costs per students living in private accommodation |
600 – 1000 EUR |
500 – 900 EUR |