How bird flu and a new EU law may make your Czech Christmas pricier
Egg prices are the highest they've been in over a year, with zero sign of letting up: but what's behind the steep surge?
Skip the chain, get cheaper coffee? Prague’s grand historic cafés offer a price surprise
Think fast-service, big-brand coffee chains offer cheaper prices than the capital's Art Nouveau coffeehouses? A new cost comparison says otherwise.
Czechia pays Europe's highest electricity bills – here's how to cut costs
Market factors mean that you need to pay above the odds to stay warm in Czechia, but the next few months bring several chances to cut costs.
Can the new government build enough to contain Prague's soaring prices?
The capital’s market is at a breaking point: record sales, CZK 12 million average prices, and a dysfunctional approval process cripple supply.
More Czechs are swapping the lunchtime pub ritual for desk food
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As lunch prices keep surging, people in Czechia are skipping restaurant meals and finding ways to save on the middday meal.
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Why Prague’s apartment prices now rival Berlin’s, but salaries haven't caught up
Much lower purchasing power as a result of weak salaries in the Czech capital means that finding a place to live is highly unaffordable.
From croissants to koláče: Czechs outspend the French on pastries (but waste a lot, too)
Czechs love their pastries, but spend big and waste plenty. Here’s how to store bread better and save money on your daily rohlík fix.
Low pay, high rent in Czechia leave millions below a 'decent wage'
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More than 2.5 million Czech workers earn less than what experts consider enough to cover living costs, childcare, and modest savings.
Mobile data is getting cheaper in Czechia: What's driving the drop?
Falling mobile internet prices and rising usage are making connectivity more affordable, but choices between tariffs still matter.
Czech election 2025: Where parties stand on 6 issues that could reshape daily life
From visas and housing to defense and education, see what parties promise and how likely those changes are to affect life in Czechia.
Skipping lattes won’t buy you an apartment in Prague (but these tips might)
Young Czechs' coffee habits are being blamed for the housing crunch—but the math tells a very different story. We explain how.
How the autumn election could affect cost-of-living in Czechia
As parties campaign on the promise of cheaper supermarket prices and lower energy costs, experts offer a reality check.
Czechia slumps in EU poverty rankings, with renters and seniors most at risk
A newly released study says that Czechia has more poor seniors living alone than anywhere in the EU, and one in three renters is below the poverty line.
Deloitte: Prague becomes third-worst in Europe for housing affordability
Homeownership in the Czech capital is more out of reach than ever for most: you may be surprised how many gross yearly salaries are needed to buy a home.
From butter to beer, what's cheaper or pricier in your Czech grocery basket?
Last month saw substantial changes in the costs of basic foodstuffs, including sugar, flour, potatoes, eggs, and more: we explain how much you'll pay.
Prague split on public transport price hikes: Will you pay more next year?
City and regional councilors are divided into two camps when it comes to ticket-price jumps: funding the transport network or ensuring affordability.
Why farmer's markets in Poland and Germany are worth a visit and what to buy
Czechs are hopping borders for berries and fresh produce abroad where better prices, a bigger selection, and superior quality beckon.
