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Czech Price Check

October 12th, 2007 Posted in Beers of the World, Cheap Europe Travel, Destination reports, Travel bargains, Vacation deals

So how much does it cost these days in the Czech Republic? Well, it’s kind of a loaded question as that depends on whether you are talking about Prague or the countryside. Because Prague has gotten so expensive, I took the country out of The World’s Cheapest Destinations. After just spending a week in Moravia, however, I should have probably left it in there. As I noted in this new Tripso/MSNBC column, traveling in the European countryside is far more reasonable than the big cities.

Here is a random sampling of prices from the southern Czech Republic, far away from the capital.

Beer in a pub (1/2 liter) - $1 or less

Half liter of house wine - $2.50 to $3

Bottle of good wine in a restaurant - $8 to $15

Quality hybrid bike rental, with helmet and bag - $27 a day

Meal in a basic restaurant - $2.75 to $6

Meal in a fancy restaurant - $8 to $25

Basic pension hotel - $20 to $40

Nicest hotel in Drnholec/Mikulov - $60/$75 with breakfast

14-inch meat pizza - $3.50 - $5

Cappuccino in restaurant - $1.25 to $1.75

Museum or site admission - $1 to $4

Tasting your limit of the 100 best wines in the country - $19

10-minute taxi ride - $3 to $4

Keep in mind that these prices are after the recent tumbling of the U.S. dollar. If you venture to Moravia with bulging pockets of euros, you’ll live like a Lichtenstein.

  1. 2 Responses to “Czech Price Check”

  2. By james on Oct 30, 2007

    Hey Tim - I visited Prague in May and found prices to be quite reasonable. Of course I was coming from Munich :)

    One bit of advice: Stay the hell out of Old Town unless you’re seeing the sights. It’s tourist and VERY expensive. Staying in “New Town” or Prague 2, or across the river in Prague 7 you’ll find small family restaurants, markets, coffee shops which are extremely affordable. South of Prague in the country I’d visit a small market for lunch and make a sandwich for $1.

    But Prague is affordable - you just have to know what neighborhoods to stay in.

    james…

  3. By tim on Oct 31, 2007

    James, thanks for the comment on this–much appreciated. It’s true in a lot of cities, including New York, that the most touristy part of town is the one with the highest prices. That’s why it’s always good to get advice from real locals on where to go, especially when it’s time for dinner!

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