Ostrava
Ostrava is a city in Czechia. Ostrava had a population of 282,450 in March 2021. The city covered 214.2 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,321.9 people per km² in 2025. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €15.61 in August 2026. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €207.46 in August 2026. An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €9.50 in August 2026.
Who Ostrava may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 378.48 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceCZ official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| City area | 214.23 km2 | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.4 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 9,476 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,321.9 people/km² | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Population | 280,853 people | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 7.24 % | 2026-07-182017 | Official sourceCZ official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Population fell 5.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 295,653 to 280,853.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
The housing-vacancy rate was 7.7% in March 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 7.7 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.7253 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 17.1596 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 275.7628 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 7.3568 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 20.9416 EUR/month | 2026-07-27Fresh | Commercial estimateCost of Living in Ostrava. Jul 2026. Prices in Ostrava Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 20.4272 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 243.1529 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 8.5% in March 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,744.411 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Aging | Official sourceČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025 Source-backed value · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 7.1% between 1993 and 2024, from 6.5% to 6.1%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 16.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 21.7 µg/m³ in 2013.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 21.7 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182013 | Official sourceCZ official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 16.25 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.7 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 2.8 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.7 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.2 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2 · Dec -2.1 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.6 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 0.6 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 26.2 · Feb 25.9 · Mar 33.9 · Apr 44.1 · May 83.9 · Jun 96 · Jul 96.7 · Aug 69.2 · Sep 74.2 · Oct 51.7 · Nov 39.7 · Dec 31.5 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 51.2 · Feb 71.3 · Mar 121.6 · Apr 183 · May 213.3 · Jun 224.4 · Jul 242 · Aug 237.5 · Sep 160.6 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 60.5 · Dec 45.5 hours | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,476 people of 280,853 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Ostrava?
The median gross salary is 1,744.411 EUR/month. Source: ČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025, checked 2026-07-29.
What is the unemployment rate in Ostrava?
The unemployment rate is 8.5 %. Source: CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Ostrava?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16.25 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Ostrava?
The published population is 280,853 people. Source: CZ official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Ostrava?
9,476 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
How much is public transport in Ostrava?
A monthly transport pass is 20.4272 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2, checked 2026-07-27.
Cities of a similar size in Czechia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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