Gothic spires above cobbled, beer-warm streets.
Tops the Eastern Europe index at $236/day mid-range — the ceiling reference among 4 cities we track here.
At $236/day mid-range, Prague runs 15% under the $279/day global median across 68 cities.
19% pricier than the Eastern Europe regional average of $199/day mid-range. Regional rank: #4 of 4.
Prague tracks close to the global median — $236/day mid-range against a $279/day baseline (-15%). Inside Eastern Europe it's ranked #4 of 4 on daily cost, 19% above the regional average of $199/day. Individual cost lines all track close to the regional norm, so Prague's daily figure is a fair proxy for the region as a whole. Season effect is roughly 47% between low and peak, in line with the global average (~47%), which is why timing the trip to apr–oct shows up on nearly every itinerary that hits the numbers on this page.
On a shoulder-season day in Prague, a budget traveller spends about $103, a mid-range traveller about $236, and a luxury traveller about $661 — per person, covering accommodation, food, local transport, activities, and miscellaneous costs. At $236/day mid-range, Prague is roughly mid-pack against the 68 cities we track (global median $279/day).
Time your visit for Apr–Oct and the daily figure stays near the baseline; shift into peak and you'll see roughly a 47% swing between low and peak season for the same mid-range trip ($201 → $295 per day).
Compared with nearby Eastern Europe destinations, Bucharest is the cheaper neighbour ($171/day).
| Category | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| accommodation | $55 | $121 | $358 |
| food | $19 | $50 | $132 |
| transport | $7 | $15 | $39 |
| activities | $14 | $33 | $88 |
| Misc & fees | $8 | $17 | $44 |
| Total per day | $103 | $236 | $661 |
Per person · USD · shoulder-season baseline
| Season | Budget / day | Mid / day | Luxury / day |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | $88 | $201 | $562 |
| shoulder | $103 | $236 | $661 |
| peak | $129 | $295 | $826 |
Best-value window: Apr–Oct
| Length | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $309 | $708 | $1,983 |
| 7 days | $721 | $1,652 | $4,627 |
| 14 days | $1,442 | $3,304 | $9,254 |
On-the-ground totals · shoulder season · excludes flights and visas