Which place is cheaper, Prague or Melaka?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Melaka or Prague?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Melaka or Prague, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Melaka or Prague?
Melaka
Melaka (or Malacca) is a large city on the western coast of Malaysia about half way between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. This historical city grew up as a result of trading in the region due to its position on the namesake Straights of Malacca, a natural waterway formed from the peninsula of Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Malaysia, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Malaysia, The Best Budget Tours to Czech Republic, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic.
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Melaka Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMelaka $33Prague $144
The average daily cost (per person) in Melaka is $33, while the average daily cost in Prague is $144. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Melaka and Prague in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMelaka $9.67Prague $76
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMelaka $19Prague $152
Compare Hotels in Melaka and Prague
Looking for a hotel in Melaka or Prague? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Melaka Hotel Prices and Prague Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Melaka $2.12Prague $9.07
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Melaka
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Melaka are as follows:
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Taxi$4.83
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Bus Ride$0.36
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Melaka
Also for Melaka, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Malacca City Hotels to Kuala Lumpur Hotels 1-way Transfer: $43
- Private Transfer from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Malacca Port: $64
- Private Transfer from Malacca Port to Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL): $64
- Malacca Hotel to Kuala Lumpur Hotel (Door to Door) Transfer: $73
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Mersing Transfer [Van]: $80
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Cameron Highlands Transfer [Van]: $80
- Private Transfer : Taman Negara Kuala Tahan to Cameron Highlands: $170
- Private Transfer from Malacca Cruise Port to Subang Jaya city: $232
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Desaru Transfer [Car]: $238
- ~Chauffeur: Malacca to Kuantan Transfer [MPV]: $284
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- Private Transfer to Budapest with Bratislava 2h Stop: $651
- Private transfer to Berlin or Prague to Berlin: $477
- Private Transfer from Prague to Nuremberg with 2h of Sightseeing: $299
- Prague To Kutna Hora Private Day Trip With Transfer: $295
- Prague to Munich Private Transfer with 2 hours of Sightseeing: $290
- Private Guided Tour Prague to UNESCO Kutna Hora with Transfers: $290
- Prague to Berlin Transfer in Comfort of a Private Car: $290
- Private Transfer from Prague to Nuremberg with 2h of Sightseeing: $272
- Private Transfer from Prague to Vienna with 1 hour Stop in Kutna Hora: $267
- Private Transfer from Prague to Munich, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver: $261
- Private Transfer-Prague to River Cruise Dock Nuremberg: Port / Harbor transport: $255
- From Prague to Munich Airport - Private Transfer - punctual & friendly Driver: $249
Is it cheaper to fly into Melaka or Prague?
Prices for flights to both Prague and Melaka change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayMelaka $21Prague $50
Typical Food Prices in Melaka
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Melaka:
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)$7.25
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Dinner at the Market (for Two)$3.14
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Asam Pedas (Fish Curry)$1.45
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Taiwanese Noodle Soup$1.21
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Sitdown Dinner (for Two)$7.73
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Melaka
For Melaka, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Melaka Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $55
- Rempah Routes Melaka Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $55
- Small Group Melaka After Dark Food Tour: $75
- Private Traditional Peranakan & Malay Cooking Class in Melaka: $95
Typical Food Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit$4.74
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Lunch for One$14
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Bananas$0.67
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Cookies$0.37
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
- Folklore Dinner with Unlimited Drinks 4course Menu: $66
- Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $67
- Prague Boats 3-hour Dinner Cruise: $70
- Prague 5 Courses Medieval Dinner and Live Performances: $74
- Folklore evening party with dinner, unlimited drinks and music: $77
- Alternative bar tour with dinner in the art district: $86
- Folklore Evening with Music and Dinner: $87
- Prague Boats 3-hours Crystal Dinner Cruise: $94
- The Castle Side Food Tour: Hidden Flavors & Scenic Views: $96
- Savor 10 Course Dinner in Chef’s Kitchen: $103
- Prague Food Tour with 10 Tastings of Authentic Czech Classics: $107
- Homemade Czech Dinner in a Cozy Prague Home: $115
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Melaka $4.10Prague $18
Typical Entertainment Prices in Melaka
For Melaka, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Maritime Museum Entrance$0.73
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Taming Sari Revolving Tower Entrance$4.83
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Trishaw Tour (One Hour)$11
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Baba and Nyonya Peranakan Museum Entrance$2.42
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Melaka Zoo Entrance$1.69
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Low Cost Kite$0.73
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Malacca Duck Tour$9.67
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Melaka River Cruise (One Hour)$2.42
Tours and Activities in Melaka
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Melaka.
- Melaka UNESCO City Guided Walking Tour: $5.01
- Malaysia: Melaka Upside Down House Entry Ticket: $7.13
- Malaysia Melaka - Breakout Escape Game E-Ticket: $12
- Essential Self-Guided Tour of it's UNESCO Heritage Centre: $15
- Malaysia: A'famosa Melaka Ticket: $17
- From Kuala Lumpur Full Day A'Famosa Theme Park Experience: $40
- Malacca City To Kuala Lumpur City En-route Putrajaya Tour: $49
- Malacca Hotels To Kuala Lumpur Hotels En-route Putrajaya Tour: $49
- Malacca To Kuala Lumpur EN-ROUTE Putrajaya City Tour: $61
- Malacca City To Kuala Lumpur City EN-ROUTE Putrajaya City Tour: $61
- Small Group Melaka Flavours Food and Culture Tour: $75
- Private Half-Day Melaka Walking Tour: $81
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
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Opera Tickets$4.74
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Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower$6.64
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Image Theatre for Two$46
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
- "Best of Prague" Customised Private Full Day Tour: $250
- 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $232
- 2 Countries Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland tour from Prague: $133
- 2 Hours Private Guided Prague Walking Tour Highlights Old Town: $149
- 2:5-Hour Walking Tour of Old Town Prague with Boat Ride: $104
- 2hrs Unlimited Beer Pong Experience in Prague Sports Bar: $28
- 3 hours Prague Private Tour: $214
- 3-hour Prague by Night Walking Tour: $70
- 3-hour Private Prague Castle Walking Tour: $162
- 4 Hour Private City Tour in Prague: $269
- 4 Hours Private Walking Tour in Prague: $209
- 4-hour Private Prague by Night Tour: $290
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMelaka $8.38Prague $12
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
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A Bottle of Wine$7.54
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Prague Pub Crawl with Unlimited Drinks & 5 Story Club Entry: $39
- 2 Hours Wine Tasting in a Historical Cellar in Krizikova: $46
- Drunken Monkey Pub Crawl with Open Bar & Club Entry: $48
- 2.5-Hour Prague Wine Tasting Walking Tour: $51
- Drunken Monkey Prague Boat Party Pub Crawl: Open Bar & Club Entry: $54
- Wine Tasting and Walking Tour of Prague: $57
- ️ Segway Fun Tour of Prague to Castle and Strahov Monastery viewpoint & Brewery: $60
- Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included: $63
- Prague Microbrewery Tour and Beer Tasting: $73
- COUNTRY BIKE TOUR TO UNETICE BREWERY. Bike / e-Bike tour: $75
- Czech Local Wine Tasting in Grape & Sour: $81
- Prague Private Brewery Tour: $104
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Melaka and Prague, we can see that Prague is more expensive. And not only is Melaka much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Melaka is in Asia and Prague is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Melaka would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Melaka and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Prague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Prague than you might in Melaka.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Melaka Expensive? and Is Prague Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Melaka or Prague?
Prague has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Melaka. When comparing the sizes of Melaka and Prague, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.