Czech Republic, Prague. Cost of living. Prices. (updated for August, 2008)

RESTAURANTS	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	130	5.65	4.48	8.97
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant	600	26.09	20.69	41.38
Combo Meal at KFC/McDonald's	100	4.35	3.45	6.90
Sausage at Wenceslas Sq.	30	1.30	1.03	2.07
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	25	1.09	0.86	1.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	55	2.39	1.90	3.79
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	28	1.22	0.97	1.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	28	1.22	0.97	1.93
MARKETS	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Milk (1 liter)	16	0.70	0.55	1.10
Loaf of Fresh Bread	24	1.04	0.83	1.66
French Baguette	19	0.83	0.66	1.31
Eggs (10)	24	1.04	0.83	1.66
Cheese (100g)	20	0.87	0.69	1.38
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12	0.52	0.41	0.83
Bottle of Czech Wine	80	3.48	2.76	5.52
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12	0.52	0.41	0.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	30	1.30	1.03	2.07
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	60	2.61	2.07	4.14
Pack of Cigarettes - Czech Brand	40	1.74	1.38	2.76
TRANSPORTATION	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
One-way Ticket	18	0.78	0.62	1.24
Transfer Ticket	26	1.13	0.90	1.79
24-hour Pass	100	4.35	3.45	6.90
Monthly Pass	550	23.91	18.97	37.93
Annual Pass	4,750	206.52	163.79	327.59
Taxi (airport to center)	500	21.74	17.24	34.48
Taxi (within center)	150	6.52	5.17	10.34
ACCOMODATION (Monthly)	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Single Room in Prague 1/2	9,000	391.30	310.34	620.69
Single Room Outside of Centre	6,000	260.87	206.90	413.79
Apartment (1+1) in Prague 1/2	16,000	783.61	620.69	1241.38
Apartment (1+1) Outside of Centre	12,000	521.74	413.79	827.59
Apartment (2+1) in Prague 1/2	22,000	1043.48	827.59	1655.17
Apartment (2+1) Outside of Centre	15,000	652.17	517.24	1034.48
UTILITIES, ETC. (Monthly)	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Basic (Gas, Electricity, etc.)	2,500	108.70	86.21	172.41
Phone (Land Line)	500	21.74	17.24	34.48
Mobile Phone	700	30.43	24.14	48.28
Internet (512 kbps ADSL)	600	26.09	20.69	41.38

Exchange rates:
1 USD = 14.50 CZK
1 GBP = 29.00 CZK
1 EUR = 23.00 CZK

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Vacation. Photo-report.

A few days ago I came back from vacation. As was planned I visited three countries. Croatia - Slovenia - Italy.

You can see photos here http://picasaweb.google.com/polusok.

I guess most excited sights were lakes in mountains and Venezia.

Just check it out :)

Vacation. Croatia and Slovenia and Italy

Recently, I said about rest in our life and next week I'll do first big step. I'll have a vacation for next two weeks and want to visit three contries.

The plan will be following:

Croatia, Pula

Slovenia, KoperItaly, Venice

I hope it's excellent trip...

P.S. Of course, I'll write impressions about it later.

May holidays - Daught beer, nice places and good mood

1st and 2d May are holidays in Ukraine. Well, I took a few days of vacation and make a decision to visit Czech Republic and Germany.

Please check this out.
Prague:

Karlovy Vary:







Dresden:

Moscow isn't so bad as I imagine.

I'm in Moscow since Monday. I have business trip. I always busy here but yesterday and the day before yesterday I had a chance to walk around Sparrow Hills. I always supposed Moscow it's long traffic jams and without parks and with grey buildings. I was wrong. Please check it out.

I'm going to visit Prague

A few month ago I just sat down and started to think what country I'd like to visit.

Last time I was in Budapest (Hungary) and I was amazed of this city. Thermal water, Papers, Marchpane and so on. Well, I made an acquaintance of some girl that was in Prague also. She suggested me visiting Prague first.

Now, I'm going to visit this city in early May. Just wanted to find out some information what the best places are and what we should see firstly. All I know about Czech Republic is good beer, Beherovka and charming Prague.

Who was in Prague please share with me some information!

• What are the best places?
• Where are the best restaurant?
• Where can I taste the best draught beer?

Thanks in advance for your help! :)