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Living in Plzeň

In Plzeň, unemployment is 4.2% (2021).

Plzeň is a city in Czechia. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Plzeň had a population of 187,928 in 2025. 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.

Last checked 2026-09-1637 sources

Population187,928people1 Jan 2025Official source · Population of municipalities — 1 January 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,833EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025
Average net rent5.92EUR/m²/monthcountry median €8.58 — 31% belowOfficial source · Eurostat
Unemployment rate4.2%country median 4.1% — 2% aboveOfficial source · CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CzechiaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Plzeň.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 11.7% in March 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Plzeň?

Average net cold rent is 5.92 EUR/m² per month (2017), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 5.92 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat21
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Plzeň recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€290
Utilities, 85 m² flat€216
Fitness club€41
Internet, 60 Mbps€23
Transport pass€21
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesPlzeň highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Plzeň highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Jesenice€13.53
Čelákovice€12.51
Milovice€10.98
Studénka€8.97
Plzeň€5.92
Ostrava€4.83
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Klášterec nad Ohří€8.39
Prague€8.25
Krupka€8.10
Brno€7.50
Jirkov€7.49
Chodov€7.45
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly40.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited23.23 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly290.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant7.87 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.32 EUR/month30 Sept 2026O2 Datamanie 10 GB26Official
Monthly transport pass21.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home216.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v236Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings92,790 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)15Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent11.7 %26 Mar 2021CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent14Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.92 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €8.5831 Dec 2017Eurostat21Official

Is Plzeň 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 355 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.92 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2017

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Plzeň?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (March 2021). Source: CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent14

Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Plzeň is 4.2%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment92,587 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)16Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 20256Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 4.1%26 Mar 2021CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent14Official

What does a salary buy in Plzeň?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,833 (ČSÚ, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€821of €1,450 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€1,450
Rent, 60 m²€5.92/m² · official · Eurostat · 2017-12-31− €355
Public transport pass€21 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €21
Utilities, 85 m²€216 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €216
Internet€23 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €23
Mobile plan€12 · official · O2 Datamanie 10 GB · 2026-09-30− €12
Left over€821
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Plzeň. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Plzeň. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pharmacies48 count27 Aug 2026Seznam lékáren — SÚKL open data29Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Plzeň 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.

Language courses and integration in Plzeň

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

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Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 17.8 µg/m³ in 2013.

Is the air quality good in Plzeň?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data20

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
NO₂ — annual mean17.8 µg/m³2013CZ official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m39Official
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data20Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.44 · Feb 4.81 · Mar 9.84 · Apr 16.07 · May 20.63 · Jun 23.99 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.91 · Sep 20.33 · Oct 13.78 · Nov 6.85 · Dec 2.96 °C31 Dec 2020CHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — TMA4Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.07 · Feb -4.21 · Mar -1.43 · Apr 1.39 · May 6.03 · Jun 9.75 · Jul 11.49 · Aug 10.95 · Sep 6.95 · Oct 3.34 · Nov 0.243 · Dec -2.8 °C31 Dec 2020CHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — TMI5Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.807 · Feb -0.073 · Mar 3.39 · Apr 8.25 · May 13.24 · Jun 16.78 · Jul 18.36 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 12.61 · Oct 7.85 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.137 °C31 Dec 2020CHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — T3Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.05 · Feb 22.82 · Mar 30.87 · Apr 32.23 · May 56.89 · Jun 70.81 · Jul 71.98 · Aug 65.63 · Sep 43.39 · Oct 39.11 · Nov 32.28 · Dec 31.37 mm31 Dec 2020CHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — SRA1Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 31.37 · Feb 61.19 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 165.5 · May 192 · Jun 194.4 · Jul 207 · Aug 202.2 · Sep 137.2 · Oct 79.72 · Nov 29.86 · Dec 22.16 hours31 Dec 2020CHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — SSV2Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Plzeň?

The published population was 187,928 people in 2025. Source: Population of municipalities — 1 January 202528

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents486 cars/1000 residents2011CZ official material for car_density_per_100010Official
City area137.7 km²1 Jan 2025CZ official material for city_area_km211Official
Foreign-resident share10.7 %26 Mar 2021CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent12Official
Foreign residents18,595 people26 Mar 2021CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent12Official
Population density1,365 people/km²1 Jan 2025CZ official material for city_area_km211Official
Population Female88,375 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)17Official
Population Male85,632 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)17Official
Population187,928 people1 Jan 2025Population of municipalities — 1 January 202528Official
Students as a share of residents7.46 %2017CZ official material for student_population_share_percent13Official
Population over time33 published observations, 1990–2025

Population rose 7.0% between 1990 and 2025, from 175,550 to 187,863.

International community in Plzeň

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
Ukraine6,6013.8%
Slovakia2,8471.6%
Vietnam1,9981.1%
Bulgaria8560.5%
Rumunsko6450.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Ukrainians4,3592.5%
Slovaks2,7141.6%
Vietnamese1,3420.8%
Bulgarians5410.3%
Russians4810.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour Supply Count96,636 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)16Official

Alternatives for people set on Plzeň

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Plzeň from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Plzeň

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

Starý Plzenec Satellite · 8.1 km away
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10.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Třemošná Satellite · 8.3 km away
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8.76 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Dobřany Satellite · 11.6 km away
Rent
8.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Alternative cities in Czechia

Other cities in Czechia to compare with Plzeň, nearest in population first.

All Czechia cities
Pilsen174,007 residentsOstrava283,187 residentsLiberec108,090 residentsOlomouc103,063 residentsČeské Budějovice97,231 residentsHradec Králové94,311 residents

How does Plzeň compare?

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Plzeň in rankings

#4 of 30 in Largest cities in Czechia #14 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Czechia #30 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Czechia

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; Plzeň's school authority applies it locally.

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

Which comparable places record less crime than Plzeň?

114 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Plzeň in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Plzeň: 2,073.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).

Lomnice nad Popelkou — 496.9 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Zubří — 522.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Nová Paka — 529.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Třemošná — 554.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Hradec nad Moravicí — 674.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Dolní Lutyně — 677.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Bystřice — 683.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Týnec nad Sázavou — 699.7 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source22

Common questions

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

How many people live in Plzeň?

The published population was 187,928 people in 2025. Source: Population of municipalities — 1 January 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Plzeň?

Average net cold rent is 5.92 EUR/m² per month (2017), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 414 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Plzeň?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Plzeň?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (March 2021). Source: CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent.

What is the typical salary around Plzeň?

The median gross salary is 1,833 EUR/month. Source: ČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025.

How many foreign residents live in Plzeň?

18,595 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent.

Is Plzeň a good place to live?

Plzeň 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 Plzeň?

Starý Plzenec, Třemošná, Dobřany, Nýřany, Rokycany are near Plzeň. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Ukraine citizenship group in Plzeň?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,601 people (3.8%) 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.

Which comparable places record less crime than Plzeň?

114 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Plzeň in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Policie ČR Mapy kriminality municipal 2024 + CZSO population municipalities 1 January 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 19). Plzeň, Czechia: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d99e09b6b42497fe9b71c35b49086533]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/plzen/ Retrieved 2026-09-19. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Plzeň, Czechia: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-19},
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}
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