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Living in Prague

Prague is the national capital of Czechia. Prague had a population of 1,397,880 at the end of 2024. There were 778.9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2023. Car density was 759 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2023.

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

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 Prague.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A practical city rent estimate was €1,100 per month in May 2025. The housing-vacancy rate was 13% in March 2021.

How much does it cost to rent in Prague?

Average net cold rent is 8.25 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): 8.25 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat16
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Prague recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€958
Utilities, 85 m² flat€272
Fitness club€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
Transport pass€23
Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesPrague highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Prague highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Prague€8.25
Brno€7.50
Plzeň€5.92
Ostrava€4.83
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly56.85 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Prag22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20.01 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Prag22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly957.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Prag22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.5 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Prag22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB23.63 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Prag22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass22.72 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home272.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Prag22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings721,332 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)7Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent13 %26 Mar 2021CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.25 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2017Eurostat16Official
Median monthly rent1,100 EUR/month15 May 2025Numbeo23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 495 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.25 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 3.58% in 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Prague?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.58 % · ČSÚ — Unemployment in Prague in 20252
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Prague is 3.6%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Czechia per band16 cities: 1% to under 2%161–246 cities: 2% to under 3%462–369 cities: 3% to under 4%693–4Prague 3.6%72 cities: 4% to under 5%724–533 cities: 5% to under 6%335–617 cities: 6% to under 7%176–711 cities: 7% to under 8%117–87 cities: 8% to under 9%78–92 cities: 9% to under 10%29–105 cities: 10% to under 11%510–111 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment733,840 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ČSÚ — Structure of earnings in Prague 20251Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.58 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2025ČSÚ — Unemployment in Prague in 20252Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Prague. 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
Register Search jobs
Open the Czechia service overview

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10006.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2022Statistical Yearbook of Prague 2023 – Hospitals in the Capital City of Prague21Official
Physicians Per 10008.26 per 1,00031 Dec 2022Statistical Yearbook of Prague 2023 – Selected data on health in the Capital City of Prague21Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents778.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2023CZSO official Prague statistical material14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prague 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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Physicians Per 10008.26 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Prague?

Police recorded about 2,477 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 2,477 offences per 100,000 · Czech Police and CZSO — Prague 2025 registered criminal offences and population6
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,477 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Czech Police and CZSO — Prague 2025 registered criminal offences and population6Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was PRG, 13 km away, with 94 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport94 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportPRG13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Public transport monthly pass22.72 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration in Prague

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

Verified locally
1verified local records
Check courses in PragueHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.7°C in January and 18.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 20.2 mm in January and 79.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Prague?

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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data15

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
Prague average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Prague average monthly precipitation, mm020406080201829286073796739342926JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Prague average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526057901331962312362432311701135748JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Prague annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data15Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV25Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3 · Mar 0 · Apr 3.6 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV25Independent
Average temperature by monthJan -0.7 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 17 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV25Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.2 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 29.2 · Apr 27.5 · May 60.3 · Jun 73.1 · Jul 79.2 · Aug 67.2 · Sep 38.5 · Oct 34.2 · Nov 28.5 · Dec 25.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV25Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 57.3 · Feb 89.5 · Mar 132.5 · Apr 196 · May 230.9 · Jun 235.8 · Jul 242.7 · Aug 231.4 · Sep 169.5 · Oct 112.7 · Nov 57.2 · Dec 48.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV25Independent

Which nearby places are linked to Prague?

Official and functional links appear before nearby-only places.

Jesenice Satellite · 11.7 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
1,144.7 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Roztoky Satellite · 12.0 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
1,173.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Hostivice Satellite · 15.9 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
1,278 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Říčany Satellite · 16.2 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
1,498.1 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Černošice Satellite · 16.4 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
1,029.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Rudná Satellite · 17.8 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
1,038 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Úvaly Satellite · 18.3 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
866.2 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17
Odolena Voda Satellite · 19.2 km18
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
836.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residentsAll offences · 2024source17

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Czechia cities
Brno404,296 residentsOstrava283,187 residentsPlzeň187,928 residentsLiberec108,090 residentsOlomouc103,063 residentsČeské Budějovice97,231 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 496.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,817.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Prague?

The published population was 1,397,880 people in 2024. Source: Statistical Yearbook of Prague 202512

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Prague residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport74.7%Foreign residents25.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents759 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023CZSO official Prague statistical material13Official
City area496.2 km²31 Dec 2024CZSO official Prague statistical material12Official
Foreign-resident share15.9 %26 Mar 2021CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent3Official
Foreign residents354,323 people31 Dec 2024CZSO official Prague statistical material12Official
Population density2,817 people/km²31 Dec 2024CZSO official Prague statistical material12Official
Population Female667,983 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)9Official
Population Male633,449 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)9Official
Population1,397,880 people31 Dec 2024Statistical Yearbook of Prague 202512Official
Students as a share of residents9.54 %2017CZ official material for student_population_share_percent4Official

International community in Prague

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
Ukraine54,2334.2%
Slovakia24,1451.9%
Russia22,7241.7%
Vietnam12,6711.0%
China4,1100.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Ukrainians33,0992.5%
Slovaks31,9872.5%
Russians19,8731.5%
Vietnamese10,1850.8%
Moravians7,6510.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Prague 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–69%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–75%
Student33%strong on education, weak on work · range 26–40%
Family50%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 43–57%
Retirement32%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–41%
Foreign residents354,323 people31 Dec 2024Official source · CZSO official Prague statistical material
Population1,397,880 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistical Yearbook of Prague 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.25 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2017Official source · Eurostat
Median monthly rent1,100 EUR/month15 May 2025Independent source · Numbeo
Dwellings721,332 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment733,840 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour Supply Count766,484 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Prague?

The published population was 1,397,880 people in 2024. Source: Statistical Yearbook of Prague 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Prague?

Average net cold rent is 8.25 EUR/m² per month (2017), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 578 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Prague?

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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Prague?

Police recorded about 2,477 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Czech Police and CZSO — Prague 2025 registered criminal offences and population.

What is the unemployment rate in Prague?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (2025). Source: ČSÚ — Unemployment in Prague in 2025.

What is the typical salary around Prague?

The median gross salary is 2,138 EUR/month. Source: ČSÚ — Structure of earnings in Prague 2025.

Is Prague a good place to live?

Prague 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 nearby places are linked to Prague?

Jesenice, Roztoky, Hostivice, Říčany, Černošice are linked in the current source-backed set. The relationship label distinguishes administrative, metropolitan, commuting and distance-only links.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 54,233 people (4.2%) 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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  2. ČSÚ — Unemployment in Prague in 2025 ČSÚ · csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-29
  3. CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-18
  4. CZ official material for student_population_share_percent ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-18
  5. CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Czech Police and CZSO — Prague 2025 registered criminal offences and population Czech Police and CZSO · policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-29
  7. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. CZSO official Prague statistical material csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-18
  3. CZSO official Prague statistical material csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-18
  4. CZSO official Prague statistical material csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-07-18
  5. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-26
  6. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-27
  7. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  8. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  9. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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  15. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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