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Living in Częstochowa

In Częstochowa, the median gross salary is €2,000 a month (2025) and unemployment is 3.9% (2025).

Częstochowa is a city in Poland. For Częstochowa, the unemployment rate was 3.9% at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2426 sources

Population236,796people31 Mar 2011Official source · Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)
Median gross salary2,000EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status
Average net rent2.99EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.13 — 28% belowOfficial source · Eurostat
Unemployment rate3.9%country median 4.4% — 11% belowOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime2,193incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 — 11% belowOfficial source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
PM2.5, annual mean19µg/m³country median 16.0 — 19% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Cheaper rent than 94% of Polish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 62% of Polish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 74% of Polish cities that publish it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Częstochowa?

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 PolandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Częstochowa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Częstochowa?

Average net cold rent is 2.99 EUR/m² per month (2008), 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): 2.99 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat7
What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Częstochowa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€30
Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesCzęstochowa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Częstochowa highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Poznań€8.54
Łódź€6.55
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
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Kielce€5.27
Opole€4.98
Bydgoszcz€4.41
Lublin€4.27
Białystok€3.99
Rzeszów€3.56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited11.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan21Official · national market
Monthly transport pass29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Taryfa oplat - MPK w Czestochowie S.A.26Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.1331 Dec 2008Eurostat7Official

Is Częstochowa a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–72%
Student60%strong on housing, weak on education · range 51–69%
Family72%strong on family, weak on education · range 64–80%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 179 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.99 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: 2008

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 179 EUR a month, which is 9% of the published median gross salary of 2,000 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: 2008

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Częstochowa?

The median gross salary is about 2,000 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026-01) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 2,000 EUR/month · Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status17
  • Median gross salary (regional): 1,626 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · bdl.stat.gov.pl2

What is the unemployment rate in Częstochowa?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202516

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Częstochowa is 3.9%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Częstochowie — official office page23Official
Median gross salary2,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status17Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,626 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202516Official

What does a salary buy in Częstochowa?

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

Częstochowa median gross pay: €2,000 (Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,282of €1,513 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€1,513
Rent, 60 m²€2.99/m² · official · Eurostat · 2008-12-31− €179
Public transport pass€30 · official · Taryfa oplat - MPK w Czestochowie S.A. · 2026-09-30− €30
Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city—
Internet€12 · official · Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet · 2026-09-30− €12
Mobile plan€10 · official · Orange Poland mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €10
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,282
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment offices in Częstochowa

Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Częstochowie lists 1 public employment office in Częstochowa (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service

Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy / public employment offices

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospitals12 count15 Sept 2026RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą25Official
Pharmacies82 count15 Sept 2026Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Częstochowa 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.

Safety

How safe is Częstochowa?

Police recorded 2,193 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl3

Recorded crime across major citiesCzęstochowa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Częstochowa highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141
Gdańsk3,165
Warsaw2,970
Wrocław2,879
Kraków2,546
Poznań2,539
Szczecin2,519
Bydgoszcz2,423
Łódź2,401
Lublin2,363
Częstochowa2,193
Białystok1,708
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,193 incidents per 100,000country median 2,45231 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl3Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport27 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportKTW3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Częstochowa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Polish language classes for foreigners seeking international protection — State Language Course

Office for Foreigners of Poland

For foreigners seeking international protection and receiving social assistance, temporary-protection beneficiaries receiving support.

PolishIn Person, Onlinefree
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Polish-language and adaptation courses for repatriates and their families — Newcomer Adaptation

Centre for the Development of Polish Education Abroad (ORPEG)

For repatriates, repatriate family members.

PolishIn Personfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Częstochowa.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.4°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 35.7 mm in January and 93.7 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Częstochowa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency6

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.

PM2.5 across cities in PolandAnnual PM2.5 in Częstochowa is 19.0 µg/m³. Of 200 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Częstochowa, ul. AK/Jana Pawła II)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean31 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Częstochowa, ul. AK/Jana Pawła II)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean19 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2023European Environment Agency6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-202012Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-202013Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-202011Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.7 · Feb 33.1 · Mar 40.3 · Apr 43.2 · May 74.9 · Jun 79.2 · Jul 93.7 · Aug 62.1 · Sep 60.8 · Oct 48.3 · Nov 41.8 · Dec 34.9 mm31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-202015Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.8 · Feb 66 · Mar 121.7 · Apr 185.8 · May 231.4 · Jun 233.9 · Jul 245.4 · Aug 237.8 · Sep 166.8 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 40.4 hours31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-202014Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2023

Annual PM2.5 fell 34.5% between 2013 and 2023, from 29.0 to 19.0.

Population and city profile

The city covered 160 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,273 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Częstochowa?

The published population was 236,796 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)18

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 593 is not 0.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area160 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20189Official
Foreign-resident share0.1 %31 Dec 2011Eurostat8Official
Foreign residents593 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 165336710Official
Population density1,273 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Częstochowa: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.24Official
Population236,796 people31 Mar 2011Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)18Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2011–2025

Population fell 14.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 235,798 to 201,439.

Alternatives for people set on Częstochowa

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.

Gdynia as a Częstochowa alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 0.2% Gdynia vs 0.1% Częstochowa+100%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Gdynia vs 3.9% Częstochowa−41%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,111 Gdynia vs €1,626 Częstochowa+30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,736 Gdynia vs 2,193 Częstochowa+25%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,310 Gdynia vs €2,000 Częstochowa+15%
  • Nearest airport: 16.0 km Gdynia vs 36.0 km Częstochowa−56%
  • Residents: 249,139 Gdynia vs 236,796 Częstochowa+5%
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Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Częstochowa, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Gdynia249,139 residentsRadom221,287 residentsSosnowiec216,420 residentsToruń204,954 residentsKielce202,196 residentsBiałystok294,001 residents

How does Częstochowa compare?

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Częstochowa in rankings

#2 of 17 in Cheapest cities to rent in Poland #12 of 30 in Largest cities in Poland #13 of 13 in Highest salary cities in Poland #14 of 30 in Safest cities in Poland by recorded crime #23 of 30 in Most international cities in Poland

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: oddział przygotowawczy (preparatory unit; min 3 h/week Polish as foreign language within 20-26 h/week). How to enrol a child (gov.pl).

A country-wide rule for Poland; Częstochowa's school authority applies it locally.

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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Częstochowa?

The published population was 236,796 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011).

How much does it cost to rent in Częstochowa?

Average net cold rent is 2.99 EUR/m² per month (2008), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 209 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Częstochowa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 µg/m³ (2023) — 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 Częstochowa?

Police recorded 2,193 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the typical salary in Częstochowa?

The median gross salary is about 2,000 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026-01) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status.

What is the unemployment rate in Częstochowa?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.

Is Częstochowa a good place to live?

Częstochowa 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 24). Częstochowa, Poland: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 31ae10fb8a4cae545e241d392a4c7cad]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/czestochowa/ Retrieved 2026-09-24. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Częstochowa, Poland: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-24},
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