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Praga

Praga

Czech Republic

Updated on October 02, 2025

Overview

Prague is an affordable European capital with lower housing costs compared to Western Europe. Renting a one-bedroom apartment in the city center averages around €700 monthly. The city has a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers. Public transport is efficient and affordable, including trams, buses, and metro. Healthcare is good and accessible. The job market is growing, especially in IT and services. Prague is generally safe, walkable, and culturally vibrant with a strong expat community.

Average cost of living€2,063.96
Quality of Life86/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€400.00
1-bed flat (center)€994.45
1-bed flat (outside)€770.14
3-bed flat (center)€1,998.00
3-bed flat (outside)€1,352.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€7,693.00
sqm outside center€5,358.00

Utilities

Basic utilities€275.14
Internet€18.68
Mobile plan€23.26

Transportation

One-way ticket€1.21
Monthly pass€22.24
Taxi start€2.02
Gasoline (1 l)€1.49

Leisure

Cinema ticket€10.11
Fitness club€63.90

Education

Preschool (month)€764.04
Intl. primary (year)€12,342.00

Demographics

Population 1,350,000
Metropolitan area population 2,700,000
Metropolitan area

Advantages

  • Affordable housing and living costs
  • Efficient public transport
  • Good healthcare access
  • Safe and walkable city

Disadvantages

  • × Cold winters
  • × Growing but competitive job market
  • × Language can be a barrier
  • × Some bureaucratic challenges