Plzeň
Plzeň is a city in Czechia. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Plzeň had a population of 174,007 in March 2021. The city covered 137.7 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,365.1 people per km² in 2025. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €23 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €216 in December 2022. An estimate placed an inexpensive restaurant meal at €8 in December 2022.
Who Plzeň 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 | 485.95 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceCZ official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| City area | 137.67 km2 | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.7 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 18,595 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,365.1 people/km² | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Population | 187,863 people | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 7.46 % | 2026-07-182017 | Official sourceCZ official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Housing
The housing-vacancy rate was 11.7% in March 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 11.7 % | 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 | 40.6845 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 23.2321 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 290.2687 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 7.8668 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 21.2394 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 216.1905 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,832.8202 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Aging | Official sourceČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025 Source-backed value · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Annual NO₂ was 17.8 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 | 17.8 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182013 | Official sourceCZ official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 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 2.437 · Feb 4.813 · Mar 9.84 · Apr 16.067 · May 20.627 · Jun 23.987 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.913 · Sep 20.327 · Oct 13.777 · Nov 6.853 · Dec 2.96 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceCHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — TMA Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.073 · Feb -4.207 · Mar -1.43 · Apr 1.39 · May 6.027 · Jun 9.753 · Jul 11.487 · Aug 10.95 · Sep 6.95 · Oct 3.343 · Nov 0.243 · Dec -2.803 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceCHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — TMI Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.807 · Feb -0.073 · Mar 3.387 · Apr 8.253 · May 13.243 · Jun 16.78 · Jul 18.363 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 12.61 · Oct 7.853 · Nov 3.397 · Dec 0.137 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceCHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — T Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 28.053 · Feb 22.823 · Mar 30.87 · Apr 32.227 · May 56.89 · Jun 70.81 · Jul 71.98 · Aug 65.627 · Sep 43.393 · Oct 39.113 · Nov 32.277 · Dec 31.367 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceCHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — SRA Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 31.367 · Feb 61.19 · Mar 103.933 · Apr 165.523 · May 191.99 · Jun 194.433 · Jul 207.043 · Aug 202.203 · Sep 137.157 · Oct 79.72 · Nov 29.863 · Dec 22.16 hours | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceCHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — SSV 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?
9.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,595 people of 187,863 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 Plzeň?
The median gross salary is 1,832.8202 EUR/month. Source: ČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025, checked 2026-07-29.
What is the unemployment rate in Plzeň?
The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Plzeň?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Plzeň?
The published population is 187,863 people. Source: CZ official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Plzeň?
18,595 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 Plzeň?
A monthly transport pass is 21.2394 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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