Auckland vs Prague: cost of living for digital nomads
Auckland, New Zealand and Prague, Czechia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Prague is about 28% cheaper than Auckland for a month of nomad living ($1,980 vs $2,750).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $980 in Prague against $1,500 in Auckland.
- Prague scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Prague: 150 Mbps typical against 48 Mbps.
- Auckland is temperate; Prague is continental.
Auckland wins 0 of the measured lines; Prague wins 8.
| Line | Auckland | Prague |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,750 | $1,980 |
| Rent | $1,500 | $980 |
| Food | $550 | $480 |
| Transport | $110 | $40 |
| Coworking | $250 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 48 | 150 |
| Climate | temperate | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Auckland
Safe and outdoorsy but pricey; strong remote-work culture.
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.