<p>Any parents with kids that have studied abroad in Prague? Looking for some budget related information: how much he/she spent on food weekly, going out, traveling, etc.</p>
<p>My daughter did!!! It was awesome. She traveled, they cooked in their dorm, it’s not on the euro so pretty inexpensive.</p>
<p>One thing that helped us was opening a Citibank account, as there were associated banks there she was able to use that didn’t charge for withdrawals, money conversion etc. actually d had to bank accounts she used depending on what country she was traveling to. Those bank charges can add up.</p>
<p>My d went to several country’s and I went to visit. Prague is beautiful very safe and great location. My d went from jan to may so from winter to spring.</p>
<p>Plan on them traveling alot. Worth every penny.</p>
<p>Thanks seahorse. I’m actually a student myself paying for this out of pocket. The program includes housing and all that so I just have to cover food, recreation, and travel. Have any numbers I can work off of? As far as grocery expenses each week and trips to popular Eurotrip cities.</p>
<p>Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Even during the communist days.
Wish I could go back.
I’m jealous.
Have a great trip and make sure to visit the: </p>
<p>[Old</a> Jewish Cemetery, Prague - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Jewish_Cemetery,_Prague]Old”>Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague - Wikipedia)</p>
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<p>Agree. Agree. Agree. Venice and Prague were probably my two favorite cities when i was in Europe. I really, really wanted S1 to do a semester in Prague but he didn’t want to do foreign study.</p>
<p>My d did a 6-week summer study abroad program in Prague and absolutely loved the city and the overall experience. She thinks she spent about $200-$250 per week on food, socializing, cultural events, and travel (to Berlin for a weekend; a few places in Poland). She disliked the food in her dorm and went out for almost every meal, including breakfast. She is not a big eater and felt that she got quite a bit of food for the money at each meal; she said that korunas go a long way compared to euros. </p>
<p>You could probably spend less, especially if you don’t mind cafeteria food or if you can prepare food in your room. My d did a lot of cultural things - the ballet, the opera, many museums - and said the admission fees were quite reasonable. She did a 5K run that cost maybe $15 to enter, so not expensive at all. She had such an incredible time! I’ll PM you with the link to her blog, which has a lot of great photos.</p>
<p>My D is leaving in a couple weeks for a semester in Prague. She’s in an apartment so she can cook. She’s responsible for all of her own expenses, but I certainly hope she doesn’t spend $250/week!! At home in DC, she spends about $50-75 a week on food. Luckily most of her travel (Vienna, Budapest and some other cities in CR) is included in her program. Although a friend who did the program last year said “you’ll spend everything you take!” and “save plenty of room in your suitcase for purchases”.</p>
<p>^ Not to worry - my d herself said students can spend a lot less. She traveled a good bit, saw a lot of performances, seemed to do something in addition to her classes nearly every day, and came home with gifts for everyone, souvenirs, and some nice new clothes. There was probably a bit of pub-crawling involved. I’m sure $250 would be on the high side.</p>
<p>Prague is just full of fascinating things - the Astronomical Clock, the Lennon Wall, the Prague Zoo, Wallenstein Garden, Radio Free Europe, all the David Cerny sculptures … just so much more variety than I had ever imagined.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tips guys. $250/wk sounds pretty good to me!</p>
<p>Going to Prague with D2 this summer: what are the not-to-be-missed experiences?</p>
<p>Sounds exciting–what are you studying?</p>
<p>Travelling is one of those things that always expands to fill the budget available! </p>
<p>If you type ‘Prague cost of living’ into google, then there are lots of helpful websites that come up. This was the first one [Cost</a> of Living - 2012 Update, Prague - Czech Republic](<a href=“http://www.expats.cz/prague/article/prague-relocation/cost-of-living/]Cost”>http://www.expats.cz/prague/article/prague-relocation/cost-of-living/)</p>
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<p>[Prague</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague]Prague”>Prague - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>[20</a> great things to do in Prague - Time Out Prague](<a href=“http://www.timeout.com/prague/features/333/20-great-things-to-do-in-prague]20”>31 Best Things to Do in Prague According to Locals)</p>
<p>[Prague</a> attractions and sightseeing](<a href=“http://www.pragueexperience.com/sightseeing/sights_attractions.asp]Prague”>http://www.pragueexperience.com/sightseeing/sights_attractions.asp)</p>
<p>Thanks for the links, GolfFather. Often, I find that people on CC have personal information that I can use to supplement my own online research, but it’s always nice to go back to the basics. :)</p>
<p>@kat4444 - I’m a biz major but I’ll be taking courses in Czech film, WWII, political philosophy, and Czech language. Won’t help me graduate any faster, but I’m tired of the business classes.</p>
<p>Hi. I’m from the Czech Republic, currently studying in the US.
From my experience, if you cook you can get all the food under $300 a month. Add eating out and partying, but still, life in Prague is not expensive if you don’t go the most expensive downtown places. Try to avoid spending money downtown. Also, a lot of places offer student discounts (movie theaters, theaters,…) so it’s good to have some sort of a student ID always with you.</p>