Living in Štětí
In Štětí, advertised rents for new lettings average €9.38 per m² a month (2026) and unemployment is 3.9% (2024).
At the end of 2024, Štětí had a population of 8,553. The unemployment rate was 3.91% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Štětí?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The city had 4,273 dwellings at the end of 2021.
How much does it cost to rent in Štětí?
Average net cold rent is about 9.38 EUR/m² per month (2026), 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): 9.38 EUR/m²/month · Ministerstvo financí ČR — Cenová mapa nájemního bydlení (kalkulačka tržního nájemného)15
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 16.44 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone fixed internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.32 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | O2 Datamanie 10GB17Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 4,273 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.38 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €8.58 | 31 Dec 2026 | Ministerstvo financí ČR — Cenová mapa nájemního bydlení (kalkulačka tržního nájemného)15Official |
Is Štětí 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 563 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.38 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.
Work and income
The employment figure in Štětí was 4,002 at the end of 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Štětí?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 3.91 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Štětí 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,923 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Ústecký kraj, wage sphere16Official · regional context |
| People in employment | 4,002 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,777 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region20Official · county |
| Unemployment rate | 3.91 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official |
What does a salary buy in Štětí?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,413 |
| Rent, 60 m²€9.38/m² · official · Ministerstvo financí ČR · 2026-12-31 | − €563 |
| Internet€16 · official · Vodafone fixed internet · 2026-09-30 | − €16 |
| Mobile plan€12 · official · O2 Datamanie 10GB · 2026-09-30 | − €12 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €821 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Štětí. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Štětí. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Štětí?
Police recorded about 1,355 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 data14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,355 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | KROK Database — 2025 open data14Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Štětí's nearest airport was PRG, 40 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Štětí. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Štětí?
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 Agency9
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.9 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 16.2 · May 20.6 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 3.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.5 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 2.6 · May 7 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 1 · Dec -1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10 · May 14.7 · Jun 18 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 23.9 · Feb 18.9 · Mar 27.5 · Apr 23.2 · May 53.6 · Jun 65.9 · Jul 70.8 · Aug 65.8 · Sep 41.2 · Oct 32.6 · Nov 28.6 · Dec 28.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 43.1 · Feb 75.2 · Mar 123.7 · Apr 193.7 · May 229.6 · Jun 230.6 · Jul 239.3 · Aug 231.5 · Sep 161.8 · Oct 97.2 · Nov 44 · Dec 36 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Czechia: Brno ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±0.9 °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
At the end of 2021, Štětí had 4,256 residents who were female. The male population of Štětí was 4,064.
How many people live in Štětí?
The published population was 8,553 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
International community in Štětí
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,320 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 7,955 | 95.6% |
| Ukrajina | 125 | 1.5% |
| Slovenská republika | 50 | 0.6% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 50 | 0.6% |
| Rumunsko | 37 | 0.4% |
| Dvojí občanství | 24 | 0.3% |
| Bulharská republika | 18 | 0.2% |
| Polská republika | 15 | 0.2% |
| Nezjištěno | 13 | 0.2% |
| Bosna a Hercegovina | 6 | 0.1% |
Show 14 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maďarská republika | 5 | 0.1% |
| Republika Srbsko | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kubánská republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Moldavská republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Mongolsko | 2 | 0.0% |
| Gruzie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Italská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Černá Hora | 1 | 0.0% |
| Filipínská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Severní Makedonie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy americké | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Ancestry or ethnicity
Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,320 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 5,072 | 61.0% |
| Slovenská celkem | 96 | 1.2% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 52 | 0.6% |
| Romská celkem | 48 | 0.6% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 33 | 0.4% |
| Rumunská celkem | 26 | 0.3% |
| Moravská celkem | 24 | 0.3% |
| Jiná celkem | 20 | 0.2% |
| Polská celkem | 18 | 0.2% |
| Bulharská celkem | 16 | 0.2% |
Show 18 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Československá celkem | 15 | 0.2% |
| Německá celkem | 14 | 0.2% |
| Maďarská celkem | 13 | 0.2% |
| Srbská celkem | 7 | 0.1% |
| Evropská celkem | 5 | 0.1% |
| Ruská celkem | 5 | 0.1% |
| Mongolská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Italská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Makedonská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Gruzínská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Moldavská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Židovská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Arabská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bosenská (muslimská) celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rusínská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Švédská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 4,279 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Štětí
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.
Mělník as a Štětí alternative in the same region
13 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 20,278 Mělník vs 8,553 Štětí+137%
- Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Mělník vs 13.0 µg/m³ Štětí−15%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,239 Mělník vs 1,355 Štětí−9%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,878 Mělník vs €1,777 Štětí+6%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Mělník vs 3.9% Štětí−5%
Zlín as a Štětí alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 272 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 8,553 Štětí+773%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 3.9% Štětí−22%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,355 Štětí−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,777 Štětí−4%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 13.0 µg/m³ Štětísame level
Cities near Štětí
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
- Rent
- 11.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Alternative cities in Czechia
Other cities in Czechia to compare with Štětí, nearest in population first.
How does Štětí compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Štětí 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Štětí's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Štětí part of Prague?
Štětí is near Prague, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 44.7 km away by straight-line distance. Prague city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10
Which comparable places record less crime than Štětí?
93 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Štětí in this strictly source-matched cohort.
Štětí: 1,661.1 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).
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 source11
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Štětí?
The published population was 8,553 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
How much does it cost to rent in Štětí?
Average net cold rent is about 9.38 EUR/m² per month (2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 657 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Ministerstvo financí ČR — Cenová mapa nájemního bydlení (kalkulačka tržního nájemného).
Is the air quality good in Štětí?
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 Štětí?
Police recorded about 1,355 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 Štětí?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
What is the typical salary around Štětí?
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.
Is Štětí a good place to live?
Štětí 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.
Is Štětí part of Prague?
Štětí is near Prague, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 44.7 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Štětí?
Roudnice nad Labem, Mělník, Litoměřice, Doksy, Neratovice are near Štětí. 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 Štětí?
The official citizenship distribution records 7,955 people (95.6%) 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 Štětí?
93 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Štětí 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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