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Living in Prešov

Annual precipitation was 636 mm in 2008. Prešov had a population of 81,223 at the start of 2026. The median age was 45.1 years in 2026. The available figures cover housing, employment and car density from 2008–2021, alongside population and migration counts from 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0220 sources

Population81,223people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official statistics: population
Median gross salary (region)1,720EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · slovak.statistics.sk
Average net rent4.67EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2004Official source · Eurostat
Unemployment rate12.97%country median 4.1% — 213% aboveOfficial source · Official statistics: unemployment rate
Recorded crime800incidents per 100,000country median 1,100 — 27% belowOfficial source · MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025
PM2.5, annual mean17µg/m³31 Dec 2025Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement

Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Prešov?

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 SlovakiaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Prešov.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The purchase price was €1,668 per m² in 2021. Living space averaged 18.4 m² per person in 2011. The housing-vacancy rate was 4.43% in 2011.

How much does it cost to rent in Prešov?

Average net cold rent is 4.67 EUR/m² per month (2004), 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): 4.67 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat2
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Prešov recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€297
Utilities, 85 m² flat€171
Fitness club€37
Transport pass€22
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20
Internet, 60 Mbps€17

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps, Mobile plan, 10 GB. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesPrešov highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Prešov highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Žilina€4.83
Prešov€4.67
Nitra€3.93
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.67 EUR/month1 Jul 2026Numbeo cost of living — Prešov20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited16.83 EUR/month1 Jul 2026Numbeo cost of living — Prešov20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly296.7 EUR/month1 Jul 2026Numbeo cost of living — Prešov20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant6.5 EUR1 Jul 2026Numbeo cost of living — Prešov20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB20 EUR/month1 Jul 2026Numbeo cost of living — Prešov20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass22 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic14Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home170.8 EUR/month1 Jul 2026Numbeo cost of living — Prešov20Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Housing vacancy rate4.43 %2011Official statistics: living space per resident7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.67 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2004Eurostat2Official
Residential purchase price per m²1,668 EUR/m²2021Official statistics: living space per resident7Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €627 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €1,720, that leaves €1,093 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Prešov salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €627 basket · median gross salary €1,720/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 63%€397
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 27%€171
  • Transport pass · 4%€22
  • Internet and mobile · 6%€37

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €627 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).

Is Prešov 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 55–69%
Family62%strong on safety, weak on legal route · range 54–70%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 280 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.67 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: 2004

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 13% in 2009. The primary employment category was “Employment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I)” in 2020. The work measure is older than the population and migration counts, so the periods are shown separately.

What is the unemployment rate in Prešov?

The unemployment rate is about 13 % (2009).

  • Unemployment rate: 12.97 % · Official statistics: unemployment rate11
Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Prešov is 13.0%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,720 EUR/month31 Dec 2025slovak.statistics.sk13Official
Unemployment rate12.97 %country median 4.1%2009Official statistics: unemployment rate11Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2001–2009

Unemployment rate fell 39.8% between 2001 and 2009, from 21.5% to 13.0%.

What does a salary buy in Prešov?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,720 (slovak.statistics.sk, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€788of €1,298 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.€1,298
Rent, 60 m²€4.67/m² · official · Eurostat · 2004-12-31− €280
Public transport pass€22 · official · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic · 2024-12-31− €22
Utilities, 85 m²€171 · market price · Numbeo cost of living · 2026-07-01− €171
Internet€17 · market price · Numbeo cost of living · 2026-07-01− €17
Mobile plan€20 · market price · Numbeo cost of living · 2026-07-01− €20
Left over€788
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Prešov Salary needed to live in Prešov

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Prešov. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family — Public employment service

Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

Job SearchTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Prešov. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Prešov?

Police recorded 800 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 20255

Recorded crime across major citiesPrešov highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Prešov highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Žilina1,300
Banská Bystrica1,200
Petržalka1,100
Nitra1,100
Trnava1,100
Martin1,000
Trenčín900
Prešov800
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents800 incidents per 100,000country median 1,10031 Dec 2025MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 20255Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 292.6 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportPOV3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

Integration of third-country nationals including migrants — national project — Integration course

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

For third-country nationals, migrants.

SlovakIn Person
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Integration policy of the Slovak Republic — Welcome Program

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic / Government of Slovakia

For foreigners with long-term residence, third-country nationals.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Prešov.

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Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 19.1 µg/m³ in 2008. Annual PM10 was 35.3 µg/m³ in 2008.

Is the air quality good in Prešov?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement1

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 mean19.1 µg/m³2008Official statistics: NO₂ — annual mean8Official
PM10 — annual mean35.3 µg/m³2008Official statistics: NO₂ — annual mean8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2025EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 15.6 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -4.7 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 4.3 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -1 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.7 · Feb 24.8 · Mar 24.1 · Apr 43.2 · May 82.8 · Jun 95 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 76.8 · Sep 56.7 · Oct 53.8 · Nov 33 · Dec 25.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 46 · Feb 68.3 · Mar 132.9 · Apr 181.5 · May 213.9 · Jun 219.1 · Jul 232.8 · Aug 239.2 · Sep 167 · Oct 114 · Nov 56.1 · Dec 35.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Annual precipitation636 mm2008Official statistics: NO₂ — annual mean8Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Prešov?

The published population was 81,223 people in January 2026. Source: Official statistics: population9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents292.6 cars/1000 residents2021Official statistics: cars per 1,000 residents6Official
City area70.44 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission3Official
Foreign-resident share1.51 %1 Jan 2026Official statistics: population9Official
Foreign residents1,229 people1 Jan 2026Official statistics: population9Official
Population density1,204 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)15Official
Population81,223 people1 Jan 2026Official statistics: population9Official
Students as a share of residents11.03 %2020Official statistics: students as a share of residents10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2026

Population fell 12.5% between 2001 and 2026, from 92,786 to 81,223.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2012–2026

Foreign residents rose 66.5% between 2012 and 2026, from 738 to 1,229.

International community in Prešov

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population covered by the Slovak 2021 Census basic-result tables; total published row for each official municipality/urban-part geography · SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total84,824100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic80,77995.2%
inhabitants born abroad3,7784.5%
not found out2670.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Population covered by the Slovak 2021 Census basic-result tables; total published row for each official municipality/urban-part geography · SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total84,824100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic83,69898.7%
foreigners1,0751.3%
not found out510.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population covered by the Slovak 2021 Census basic-result tables; total published row for each official municipality/urban-part geography · SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Ruthenian1,63940.4%
Slovak59714.7%
Romani45811.3%
Czech2897.1%
Ukrainian1092.7%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Living space per resident18.4 m²/person2011Official statistics: living space per resident7Official
Median age45.1 years1 Jan 2026Official statistics: population9Official
Largest employment sectorEmployment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I)2020Official statistics: unemployment rate11Official

Alternatives for people set on Prešov

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.

Košice as a Prešov alternative in the same region

Better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 222,286 Košice vs 81,223 Prešov+174%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,972 Košice vs €1,720 Prešov+15%
  • Unemployment: 11.1% Košice vs 13.0% Prešov−15%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Košice vs 1.5% Prešov−14%
  • Empty flats: 4.9% Košice vs 4.4% Prešov+12%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Košice vs 7.0 km Prešov−14%
Full comparisonMore about Košice

Bratislava as a Prešov alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 480,902 Bratislava vs 81,223 Prešov+492%
  • Foreign residents: 4.0% Bratislava vs 1.5% Prešov+167%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Bratislava vs 13.0% Prešov−75%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,416 Bratislava vs €1,720 Prešov+40%
  • Rent: €15.00/m² (2026) Bratislava vs €4.67/m² (2004) Prešovno percentage
  • Empty flats: 3.5% Bratislava vs 4.4% Prešov−20%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Bratislava vs 7.0 km Prešov+14%
Full comparisonMore about Bratislava

Vilnius as a Prešov alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €12.16/m² (2024) Vilnius vs €4.67/m² (2004) Prešovno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Vilnius vs 17.0 µg/m³ Prešov−35%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 Vilnius vs 800 Prešovno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 7.0 km Prešov−14%
Full comparisonMore about Vilnius

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Prešov€1,093this cityŽilina€1,209+€116

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Prešov at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Alternative cities in Slovakia

Other cities in Slovakia to compare with Prešov, nearest in population first.

All Slovakia cities
Žilina79,873 residentsNitra75,301 residentsBanská Bystrica73,054 residentsTrnava63,184 residentsPetržalka112,118 residentsTrenčín54,104 residents

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Prešov in rankings

#4 of 30 in Largest cities in Slovakia #12 of 30 in Safest cities in Slovakia by recorded crime

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prešov 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: jazykové kurzy pre deti cudzincov (language courses for children of foreigners, organised and funded by self-governing regions). How to enrol a child (minedu.sk).

A country-wide rule for Slovakia; Prešov's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Prešov part of Košice?

Prešov is near Košice, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.3 km away by straight-line distance. Košice city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

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Common questions

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

Is Prešov expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €627 against a median gross salary of €1,720, leaving about €1,093 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Prešov?

The published population was 81,223 people in January 2026. Source: Official statistics: population.

How much does it cost to rent in Prešov?

Average net cold rent is 4.67 EUR/m² per month (2004), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 327 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Prešov?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement.

How safe is Prešov?

Police recorded 800 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Prešov?

The unemployment rate is about 13 % (2009). Source: Official statistics: unemployment rate.

What is the typical salary around Prešov?

The median gross salary is 1,720 EUR/month. Source: slovak.statistics.sk.

Is Prešov a good place to live?

Prešov 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 Prešov part of Košice?

Prešov is near Košice, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in inhabitants born in Slovak Republic live in Prešov?

The official country of birth distribution records 80,779 people (95.2%) in the source-defined population for SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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