Is Prague still cheap?
 

I am going to be in Prague in August and was wondering if it's still cheap. I know the popular comment on Prague by visitors and tourists several years ago was how cheap it was in the city compared to say Western European cities. Is this still the case today or has the standard of living gone up?

If you are living in the UK, Prague is still cheap. If you earn "Bushbacks", Prague is not as expensive as London, but you will certainly notice the difference caused by the results of George W.'s economic sins.

Ive made many many many trips to prague and the czech republic the past 5 years (as my wife is from there). I remember the first time i went; there wernt that many tourists and food/drink was exceptional and inexpensive....finding anything in english was quite scarce. Unfortunately it seems many people decided to visit after hearing all those who came back saying how cheap prague was. Now adays, i would consider Prauge on par with most Western European cities for prices/amenities/tourism; especially in the summer. (be prepared for a lot of tourists). I suggest seeing Prauge, of course, but then heading out to some other cities where you can experience a less tourism-driven culture experience. (Karlovy Vary, Hradec Kralov are two examples).
If you want a cheap, eastern european city, try Kiev.
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If you live in the UK a lot of places are still cheap. :D

I just got back from three nights in Prague. Beer in bars away from tourist centers (even just one or two blocks) could be found for about $1 for 500mL. We stayed in an affordable hostel. Food in tourist areas was on par with Western Europe, but if you took the metro a few stops outside of the center, we found places to eat for considerably less. We were not impressed with Czech cuisine, we found it like a bland German fare. That being said, there were affordable and tasty dining options, but I would not call Prague "cheap".

As said above, it's not what it used to be price-wise. Even for those not relying upon Bush pesos. (That is, even for euro- and sterling-earners, it's not the bargain it once was.)

I am going to be there for an entire month as I am taking a 4 week TESOL Course so I will just be in the city. What are the cheapest places to buy food. Any good bakeries, shops and stuff with good food.

Prague can be inexpensive if you stay outside of the city center. Downtown hotels are priced at western european levels. The city has a good subway system, so getting around is very fast and easy.

You will find a number of people at the central train station seeking to rent out spare bedrooms (especially during the daytime hours). In the evenings, you find more professional room "hawkers". This is your best opportunity for finding an inexpensive place to stay. Avoid the "hotel booking windows" at the train station, as their options are overpriced.

Tesco is the biggest grocery store chain in Prague.

I was there in late March and have to say that while hotels are not cheap, we found food, drink and public transportation to be a bargain.

Either way, you should see Prague. It's one of a kind.^

I found Prague to be much cheaper (and cleaner) than Budapest, which has a similar layout and similar sights (castle on the hill, river through town, famous bridge).

We stayed at Julian hotel (#12 on tripadvisor), a short walk from the Charles bridge. Very good price, service, and lobby. My only issue was the hard beds, but that's true in most European and Asian hotels.

You'll like the food if you're a meat and potato kind of person. I enjoyed pickled emelin in particular (a kind of camembert). The beer is of course exceptional.

Great Cheap Restaurant
 

It depends where you go as with anyplace. A restaurant favorite of mine is the Kyvadlo located at V Jame 5, just off of Wenceslas Square, their prices are very reasonable with daily lunch specials, The entrees are very good with nice size portions, my favorite is the pork tenderloin and broccoli. Anyone visiting Prague should check this place out!

This is a what I did stayed outside the city center. It took less than 20 minutes to reach the center, but I saved 50% off hotels and food.

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Is French widely spoken in Prague? That's what I heard from my Dad and wanted to verify if it's true.

I think German and English are by far the dominant foreign languages spoken by locals, I never heard much French, but I also speak Czech, so I might not have noticed...

David