Guides to living in Brno
How-tos and overviews with figures that update themselves from the data: rents, neighbourhoods, transport, schools.
Where to live
Where to live in Brno
Brno has 48 neighbourhoods and each suits someone different. An overview by rent, journey to the centre, green space and restaurants, with figures from current data.
Brno's green neighbourhoods
A park round the corner, woods within reach and cleaner air. Which Brno neighbourhoods are closest to green space, where the air is best and why the exact street matters.
Královo Pole or Žabovřesky?
Two large, popular neighbourhoods close to the centre. Královo Pole is the district of the technical university, students and busy Palackého třída; Žabovřesky a calmer mix of villas and apartment blocks between the Svratka and Wilson Forest.
Líšeň or Bystrc?
Two large Brno housing estates at opposite ends of the city. Líšeň in the east below Hády and by Mariánské údolí, Bystrc in the west by the reservoir and the Podkomorské forests.
Lesná or Černá Pole?
Two neighbouring districts in the north of Brno. Lesná is a green 1960s housing estate with woods behind the blocks, Černá Pole an older area of villas and apartment houses above Lužánky park.
Bohunice or Starý Lískovec?
Two neighbouring housing estates in south-west Brno. Bohunice with the University Campus and the University Hospital, Starý Lískovec right next to it, with the old village in the middle of the estate.
Housing estates in Brno
A large share of Brno's residents live on housing estates. A prefab block offers a decent layout, green space between buildings and public transport at the door, but every estate is different. Six large estates compared on live data.
Veveří or Staré Brno?
Two popular districts right next to the centre. Veveří is a dense area of apartment houses, faculties and cafés below Kraví hora, Staré Brno the district around Mendel Square, the brewery and the Svratka river.
Living in the centre of Brno
Everything on foot, cafés around the corner and no waiting for the tram. The centre of Brno is made up of several neighbourhoods and each one lives differently. A comparison on live data and advice on what to watch out for.
Židenice or Královo Pole?
Two large neighbourhoods with plenty of apartment blocks. Židenice in the east of the city with streets of apartment blocks, the Juliánov housing estate and Bílá hora hill; Královo Pole in the north with the technical university campus and busy Palackého třída.
Komín or Žabovřesky?
Two neighbourhoods in north-west Brno by the Svratka. Komín with its housing estate and old village centre, Žabovřesky with villas, apartment blocks and Wilson Forest.
Living on the edge of Brno
A house with a garden, the forest behind the back fence and still Brno public transport. The outer neighbourhoods of Brno have kept their village character, but differ in the trip to the centre and in what is on the spot. A comparison on live data.
Living by the Brno reservoir
Summer by the water, forests for walks and the zoo round the corner. The neighbourhoods around the Brněnská přehrada (the Brno reservoir) attract families and sports lovers, but differ in their housing, the trip to the centre and what is on the spot. A comparison on live data.
Kohoutovice or Nový Lískovec?
Two prefab housing estates in the west of Brno. Kohoutovice on a hill surrounded by forest, Nový Lískovec with its colourfully renovated blocks and the protected Kamenný vrch.
Slatina or Líšeň?
Two neighbourhoods in the east of Brno, each with a housing estate and an old village part. Slatina with an industrial zone nearby, Líšeň by the forests of Hády and on the edge of the Moravian Karst.
Řečkovice or Medlánky?
Two neighbouring districts in the north of Brno. Řečkovice with an old core, a housing estate and a railway station; Medlánky with family houses, a glider airfield and Medlánecký kopec hill.
Jundrov or Pisárky?
Two neighbourhoods by the Svratka in the west of Brno. Jundrov with family houses and villas close to forests; Pisárky with the exhibition centre, a park with the Anthropos pavilion and Wilsonův les nearby.
Černá Pole or Královo Pole?
Two neighbouring districts in the north of Brno. Černá Pole with Lužánky park, Villa Tugendhat and the Mendel University campus; Královo Pole with the technical university campus, Semilasso and a railway station.
Stránice or Žabovřesky?
Two neighbouring districts in the west of Brno by Kraví hora and Wilsonův les. Stránice is the villa quarter Masarykova čtvrť on a hill above the centre; Žabovřesky spreads between the Svratka, Wilsonův les and Kraví hora.
Štýřice or Staré Brno?
Two neighbourhoods by the Svratka river. Staré Brno around Mendlovo náměstí, the Augustinian abbey and the brewery below Špilberk; Štýřice across the river south of the centre around Vojtova street and the Ústřední hřbitov cemetery.
Husovice or Zábrdovice?
Two neighbouring districts of apartment blocks by the Svitava river. Husovice in the north-east of the city below Lesná; Zábrdovice east of the centre around the Zábrdovice monastery and the military hospital.
Bystrc or Kníničky?
Two neighbouring districts in the north-west of Brno by the Brněnská přehrada reservoir. Bystrc with a large prefab housing estate, an old core and the zoo below the dam; Kníničky with family houses and forests right by the reservoir.
Tuřany or Chrlice?
Two village-like districts on the south-eastern edge of Brno among the fields. Tuřany with a church in its old core and Brno's airport; Chrlice with a chateau and its own railway stop.
Ponava or Královo Pole?
Two neighbouring districts north of Brno's centre. Ponava is a small neighbourhood between Královo Pole and Černá Pole around the old Za Lužánkami stadium; Královo Pole a large one with Palackého třída, Semilasso, the VUT campus and a railway station.
Komárov or Černovice?
Two older neighbourhoods by the Svitava river. Komárov south of the centre between the Svratka and the Svitava with a tram terminus; Černovice in the south-east with an old core, tenement streets and the psychiatric hospital.
Renting a flat
How much does rent cost in Brno
A typical 2+kk flat (two rooms plus a kitchenette) in Brno costs CZK 16 500 a month, excluding service charges and energy. Neighbourhoods can differ by several thousand crowns: here is an overview by flat size and by neighbourhood.
Cheap housing in Brno
The cheapest rent tends to be on the outskirts, but then you pay with time on the tram. Where in Brno to find a reasonable rent and a quick journey to the centre, based on rent prices and timetables.
Practical
Moving to Brno
A new job, studies or simply a change: what to sort out when you move to Brno and how to pick a neighbourhood you will enjoy living in. A typical 2+kk here costs CZK 16 500 a month.
Catchment school in Brno: how to find it
The catchment school is not set by the neighbourhood but by the child's exact permanent address. How to find it in Brno, who has priority and what to watch out for when moving.
How to find a GP in Brno
After moving to Brno, turning eighteen or when your doctor retires: where to look for a GP, when they may refuse you and what to do if nobody is taking patients. Brno has 232 GP practices.
Paediatrician in Brno
You will need a paediatrician often, and often at short notice. Choose by the journey from home, a contract with your health insurer and how the practice works; Brno has 70 paediatric practices.
Dentist in Brno: how to find one with a health insurance contract
Almost everyone who moves to Brno ends up looking for a dentist. Brno has 331 dental practices and 295 of them have a contract with VZP; here is how to find the right one for you.
Depending on who you are
The best neighbourhoods for families with children in Brno
A nursery and school nearby, playgrounds, a park and shops within walking distance. Which Brno neighbourhoods score best on these, and why it pays to check the catchment of the specific address.
Living without a car in Brno
Brno has a dense tram network, but not every neighbourhood is equally well connected to it. Where you have public transport, shops and doctors within walking distance, and how you get home at night.
Where to live in Brno as a student
Brno is a student city. Cheap rent, a quick trip to your faculty, somewhere to go in the evening and a way home at night: which neighbourhoods do best on these, and what you will pay.
Housing for older people in Brno
In later life, what matters is what's within walking distance: the doctor, the pharmacy, the shop, a park bench and the tram stop. Which Brno neighbourhoods do it best and what to think about when choosing a flat.
Living with a dog in Brno
A dog needs a park or wood close to home, not on the other side of town. Which Brno neighbourhoods do it best and how to agree a tenancy with a pet.
Schools and kindergartens
Primary schools in Brno: how to choose
The catchment school is a sure thing, but not an obligation. How to pick the right one among Brno's 107 primary schools, what to compare and how enrolment works with registration in the city's system.
Nursery schools in Brno: how to choose one
Nursery school means a daily journey for three or four years. How to choose among Brno's 176 nursery schools, what decides at enrolment and where to look when they are full.
Secondary schools in Brno: how to choose
Children from the whole South Moravian Region apply to secondary schools in Brno, and places at popular gymnázia are in high demand. Decide by what your child enjoys and where they will thrive, not just by the school's reputation. Brno has 64 secondary schools.