Cheb or Plzeň?

Cheb and Plzeň side by side in the 37 town rankings both are in. Each ranking shows the figure and the place the town holds.

Where each town comes out ahead

Cheb comes out ahead in 14 of 37 rankings, Plzeň in 19.

Same place: 4.

Cheb’s page · Plzeň’s page

Housing costs

Cheb 4 : 2 Plzeň

Where living is cheapest: rent, water and heating a month
Cheb CZK 15,021 a month · 72 of 119
Plzeň CZK 16,069 a month · 91 of 119
Cheapest rent in the Czech towns over 10,000 residents
Cheb CZK 222/m² · 77 of 132
Plzeň CZK 249/m² · 105 of 132
Cheapest flats to buy: towns over 10,000 residents
Cheb 35,367 CZK/m² · 20 of 132
Plzeň 61,919 CZK/m² · 121 of 132
Buy or rent? How many years of rent a flat costs in towns over 10,000
Cheb 13.3 years of rent · 4 of 132
Plzeň 20.7 years of rent · 120 of 132
Where water is cheapest: water and sewage charges in towns over 10,000
Cheb 131.60 CZK/m³ · 58 of 119
Plzeň 113.31 CZK/m³ · 29 of 119
Where water got the least dearer: water and sewage 2025 against 2024
Cheb +4.4 % · 64 of 119
Plzeň +2.3 % · 32 of 119

Schools and doctors

Cheb 1 : 2 Plzeň

Most kindergartens per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 2.4 per 10,000 residents · 94 of 129
Plzeň 3.1 per 10,000 residents · 71 of 129
Most primary schools per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 2.7 per 10,000 residents · 100 of 129
Plzeň 2.5 per 10,000 residents · 117 of 129
Most GPs per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 5.2 per 10,000 residents · 106 of 129
Plzeň 5.2 per 10,000 residents · 106 of 129
Most dentists per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 5.2 per 10,000 residents · 100 of 129
Plzeň 8.5 per 10,000 residents · 36 of 129
Most paediatricians per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 1.8 per 10,000 residents · 95 of 129
Plzeň 1.8 per 10,000 residents · 95 of 129

Free time

Cheb 1 : 3 Plzeň

Most playgrounds per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 7.6 per 10,000 residents · 100 of 129
Plzeň 12.9 per 10,000 residents · 48 of 129
Most sports facilities and gyms per resident: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 2.7 per 10,000 residents · 105 of 129
Plzeň 4.3 per 10,000 residents · 76 of 129
Dog runs within reach: Czech towns over 10,000 residents
Cheb 8.7 % of addresses · 16 of 55
Plzeň 8.4 % of addresses · 18 of 55
A park within reach: Czech towns over 10,000 residents
Cheb 28.8 % of addresses · 74 of 118
Plzeň 42.9 % of addresses · 29 of 118

Flats, internet and services

Cheb 2 : 5 Plzeň

Where most is built: new flats in Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 10.8 per 1,000 residents · 28 of 129
Plzeň 10.8 per 1,000 residents · 28 of 129
Where the internet is best: fibre in Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 10.5 % of addresses · 98 of 129
Plzeň 11.0 % of addresses · 95 of 129
Where the internet is fastest: measured in Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 74 Mbit/s · 37 of 129
Plzeň 79 Mbit/s · 30 of 129
Most trains: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb 148 trains a day · 30 of 127
Plzeň 328 trains a day · 5 of 127
Where the most restaurants, shops and services are: Czech towns over 10,000
Cheb 34.4 per 1,000 residents · 6 of 129
Plzeň 24.2 per 1,000 residents · 46 of 129
Where the municipality invests most: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb CZK 7,692 a year · 92 of 129
Plzeň CZK 11,215 a year · 37 of 129
Where the town spends most on schools: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb CZK 3,953 a year · 72 of 129
Plzeň CZK 3,349 a year · 103 of 129
Where the town spends most on sport and culture: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb CZK 6,010 a year · 59 of 129
Plzeň CZK 6,673 a year · 43 of 129

Nature and air

Cheb 5 : 2 Plzeň

Cleanest air in the towns over 10,000 residents
Cheb 9.4 µg/m³ · 13 of 129
Plzeň 12.9 µg/m³ · 85 of 129
Least fine dust in the air: towns over 10,000
Cheb 8.9 µg/m³ · 4 of 129
Plzeň 11.7 µg/m³ · 39 of 129
Fewest addresses in a flood area: towns over 10,000
Cheb 1.0 % of addresses · 58 of 129
Plzeň 1.7 % of addresses · 66 of 129
Where flash floods threaten least: towns over 10,000
Cheb 1.1 % of addresses · 57 of 129
Plzeň 1.1 % of addresses · 57 of 129
Lowest radon risk: Czech towns over 10,000 residents
Cheb 61.9 % of addresses · 78 of 129
Plzeň 31.6 % of addresses · 87 of 129
Most forest: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb 15.2 % of the area · 81 of 132
Plzeň 18.7 % of the area · 68 of 132
Most natural landscape: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb coefficient 0.81 · 53 of 132
Plzeň coefficient 0.53 · 82 of 132
Least heating with coal and wood: towns over 10,000
Cheb 3.8 % of flats · 62 of 132
Plzeň 1.1 % of flats · 7 of 132

People and life

Cheb 1 : 5 Plzeň

Fewest traffic accidents: towns over 10,000
Cheb 1.6 per 1,000 residents · 41 of 132
Plzeň 1.7 per 1,000 residents · 54 of 132
Where people live longest: towns over 10,000
Cheb 77.4 years · 112 of 132
Plzeň 80.1 years · 18 of 132
Fastest growing towns over 10,000 people
Cheb +2.8 % · 32 of 132
Plzeň +8.9 % · 8 of 132
Where most foreigners live: towns over 10,000
Cheb 21.7 % of residents · 7 of 132
Plzeň 22.4 % of residents · 5 of 132
Where pensions are highest: towns over 10,000
Cheb CZK 19,955 a month · 128 of 132
Plzeň CZK 21,436 a month · 17 of 132
Lowest unemployment: towns over 10,000 people
Cheb 2.9 % unemployed · 16 of 132
Plzeň 2.6 % unemployed · 9 of 132

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Frequently asked questions

Cheb or Plzeň: which is better to live in?

In the 37 town rankings both are in, Cheb comes out ahead in 14 and Plzeň in 19. Cheb is furthest ahead on: buy vs. rent, cheapest flats to buy, cleanest air. Plzeň on: highest pensions, longest life, most dentists. What matters is up to you: every ranking has its own page.

How are the towns compared?

Each town has its place in a ranking by one figure (rent per square metre, the price of water, doctors per resident...). The one ranked higher comes out ahead. The bar shows how many towns rank below it, so rankings in different units compare too.

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