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Living in Most

In Most, unemployment is 8.9% (2024).

Most had a population of 63,474 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.86% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 13 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-10-0231 sources

Population63,474people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Median gross salary (region)1,777EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region
Unemployment rate8.86%country median 4.1% — 116% aboveOfficial source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Recorded crime2,226incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · KROK Database — 2025 open data
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Most?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 30,972 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Most. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Most recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€20
Internet, 60 Mbps€16
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesMost highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Most highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Jesenice€13.53
Čelákovice€12.51
Milovice€10.98
Studénka€8.97
Plzeň€5.92
Ostrava€4.83
Show the other 6 cities
Klášterec nad Ohří€8.39
Prague€8.25
Krupka€8.10
Brno€7.50
Jirkov€7.49
Chodov€7.45
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited16.44 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Vodafone fixed internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.32 EUR/month30 Sept 2026O2 Datamanie 10GB12Official · national market
Monthly transport pass19.83 EUR/month13 Sept 2026Dopravní podnik měst Mostu a Litvínova, a.s. (DPmML)7Official
Dwellings30,972 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Is Most a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–71%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–72%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–71%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–72%

Work and income

Most had 28,620 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Most?

The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.86 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Most is 8.9%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,923 EUR/month31 Dec 2025MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Ústecký kraj, wage sphere11Official · regional context
People in employment28,620 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region16Official · county
Unemployment rate8.86 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Most. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service

Úřad práce České republiky

Job SearchRegistration

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Most. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Most?

Police recorded about 2,226 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,226 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025KROK Database — 2025 open data9Official · county

Mobility and administration

Most's nearest airport was KLV, 61 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport61 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Most. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adaptation and integration courses “Welcome to the Czech Republic” — Civic Orientation

Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior

For third-country nationals with qualifying long-term or permanent residence.

CzechIn PersonCo-payment

Centres for Support of Integration of Foreigners — counselling, language and sociocultural support — Welcome Program

Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior

For foreigners legally residing in the Czech Republic, people granted international protection.

CzechIn Person, OnlineFree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Most.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Most?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency8

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 12.5 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 3.7 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 2.7 · May 6.7 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 4 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.8 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 29.4 · Feb 26.6 · Mar 35.2 · Apr 31 · May 62.2 · Jun 69.7 · Jul 80 · Aug 70.9 · Sep 50.5 · Oct 42.2 · Nov 37.3 · Dec 35.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 57.8 · Feb 84.2 · Mar 125.5 · Apr 190.1 · May 223 · Jun 224.6 · Jul 237.8 · Aug 234.1 · Sep 165.9 · Oct 114.1 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 49.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Czechia: Olomouc ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Linköping (Sweden) ±0.9 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.4 °C, Zeulenroda-Triebes (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Naila (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Schwarzenbach an der Saale (Germany) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Most was 31,753 at the end of 2021. Most was home to 29,553 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Most?

The published population was 63,474 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Female residents31,753 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Male residents29,553 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population63,474 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Most

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population61,306100.0%
Česká republika58,90396.1%
Ukrajina5390.9%
Vietnamská socialistická republika4880.8%
Slovenská republika3320.5%
Mongolsko2260.4%
Dvojí občanství2050.3%
Rumunsko700.1%
Běloruská republika690.1%
Nezjištěno620.1%
Bulharská republika550.1%
Show 59 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Polská republika510.1%
Ruská federace470.1%
Čínská lidová republika270.0%
Republika Srbsko260.0%
Spolková republika Německo240.0%
Maďarská republika150.0%
Syrská arabská republika120.0%
Moldavská republika110.0%
Kyrgyzská republika100.0%
Republika Kazachstán90.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie80.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika70.0%
Indická republika60.0%
Turecká republika60.0%
Egyptská arabská republika60.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska60.0%
Tuniská republika50.0%
Chorvatská republika40.0%
Italská republika40.0%
Japonsko40.0%
Korejská republika40.0%
Demokratická republika Kongo30.0%
Francouzská republika30.0%
Stát Izrael30.0%
Arménská republika30.0%
Filipínská republika30.0%
Brazilská federativní republika30.0%
Republika Uzbekistán30.0%
Okupované palestinské území20.0%
Řecká republika20.0%
Argentinská republika20.0%
Guinejská republika20.0%
Irsko20.0%
Lotyšská republika20.0%
Litevská republika20.0%
Nizozemské království20.0%
Nigérijská federativní republika20.0%
Peruánská republika20.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina20.0%
Thajské království20.0%
Spojené státy americké20.0%
Kubánská republika10.0%
Dánské království10.0%
Estonská republika10.0%
Finská republika10.0%
Gabonská republika10.0%
Grenada10.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika10.0%
Indonéská republika10.0%
Íránská islámská republika10.0%
Keňská republika10.0%
Republika Černá Hora10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Senegalská republika10.0%
Slovinská republika10.0%
Albánská republika10.0%
Jemenská republika10.0%
Zambijská republika10.0%
Republika Kosovo10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population61,306100.0%
Česká celkem38,15162.2%
Slovenská celkem9021.5%
Ukrajinská celkem4140.7%
Romská celkem4070.7%
Vietnamská celkem3450.6%
Německá celkem2630.4%
Mongolská celkem1680.3%
Jiná celkem1530.2%
Československá celkem1110.2%
Moravská celkem1050.2%
Show 49 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská celkem870.1%
Maďarská celkem770.1%
Polská celkem630.1%
Běloruská celkem500.1%
Evropská celkem420.1%
Rumunská celkem390.1%
Bulharská celkem380.1%
Srbská celkem260.0%
Čínská celkem200.0%
Arabská celkem170.0%
Francouzská celkem170.0%
Kurdská celkem150.0%
Americká (USA) celkem140.0%
Italská celkem130.0%
Rusínská celkem100.0%
Arménská celkem90.0%
Řecká celkem90.0%
Britská celkem80.0%
Makedonská celkem70.0%
Moldavská celkem70.0%
Rakouská celkem60.0%
Anglická celkem50.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem50.0%
Indická celkem50.0%
Japonská celkem40.0%
Kanadská celkem40.0%
Kazašská celkem40.0%
Židovská celkem40.0%
Palestinská celkem30.0%
Švédská celkem30.0%
Azerbájdžánská celkem20.0%
Belgická celkem20.0%
Dánská celkem20.0%
Chorvatská celkem20.0%
Slezská celkem20.0%
Španělská celkem20.0%
Albánská celkem10.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Černohorská celkem10.0%
Finská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Irská celkem10.0%
Kyrgyzská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Norská celkem10.0%
Portugalská celkem10.0%
Skotská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour force31,880 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Most

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Teplice as a Most alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 5.5% Teplice vs 8.9% Most−38%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,910 Teplice vs 2,226 Most−14%
  • Residents: 50,912 Teplice vs 63,474 Most−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,777 Teplice vs €1,777 Mostsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Teplice vs 13.0 µg/m³ Mostsame level

Zlín as a Most alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 321 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 8.9% Most−66%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 2,226 Most−51%
  • Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 63,474 Most+18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,777 Most−4%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 13.0 µg/m³ Mostsame level

Cities near Most

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Jirkov 13.4 km away
Rent
7.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Duchcov 13.6 km away
Rent
6.62 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Alternative cities in Czechia

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Most when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Free Czech-language courses for foreigners (NPI cizinci.npi.cz portal + school adaptation support). How to enrol a child (msmt.gov.cz).

A country-wide rule for Czechia; Most's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Most?

The published population was 63,474 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Most?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Most?

Police recorded about 2,226 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data.

What is the unemployment rate in Most?

The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

What is the typical salary around Most?

The median gross salary is 1,777 EUR/month. Source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region.

How much is public transport in Most?

A monthly transport pass is 19.83 EUR/month. Source: Dopravní podnik měst Mostu a Litvínova, a.s. (DPmML).

Is Most a good place to live?

Most may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Most?

Litvínov, Bílina, Jirkov, Duchcov, Chomutov are near Most. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Česká republika citizenship group in Most?

The official citizenship distribution records 58,903 people (96.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census (2021-03-26). This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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