# Prague — relocation profile

Prague, Czech Republic · Full democracy · livability 78/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Czech Republic
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,981/month
- **Livability score:** 78 / 100 (rank 14 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 83 / 100 (rank 46 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 68% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Startup Cities, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Eastern Europe, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,228 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,054 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,496 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $2,372 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,981** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $6,340.

Reference point: 68% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.1
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 2.0 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 10 years
- **English proficiency:** High (EF EPI 582)
- **Main languages:** Czech, Slovak

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 13–23°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -2–3°C
- **Internet speed:** 137.16 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 80.6

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $57,285 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.8% (2025)
- **Population:** 1,397,880

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Salzburg | Austria | $1,537 | $3,773 | /cities/salzburg |
| Vienna | Austria | $1,303 | $3,410 | /cities/vienna |
| Berlin | Germany | $1,550 | $3,669 | /cities/berlin |
| Cologne | Germany | $1,171 | $3,165 | /cities/cologne |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $1,358 | $3,547 | /cities/frankfurt |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/prague
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/prague/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/prague) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.