How satisfied Prague’s residents are
92% of residents are satisfied living in the city (Ostrava: 83%).
European Commission survey of residents of 80 European cities, 2023.
All questions
92%
Satisfied living in the city
No. 16 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 83%
77%
Feel safe at night in their neighbourhood
No. 43 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 68%
+2 pts since 2019
87%
Satisfied with public transport
No. 3 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 81%
80%
Satisfied with green spaces and parks
No. 47 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 83%
+1 pts since 2019
82%
Satisfied with health care
No. 18 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 78%
-3 pts since 2019
79%
Satisfied with schools
No. 16 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 78%
24%
Find good housing at a reasonable price easily
No. 51 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 47%
60%
Satisfied with the air quality
No. 47 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 33%
56%
Satisfied with the city’s cleanliness
No. 52 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 57%
-1 pts since 2019
61%
Feel safe at night in the city
No. 60 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 44%
-3 pts since 2019
79%
A good city for families with young children
No. 47 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 79%
+3 pts since 2019
57%
Satisfied with the noise level
No. 55 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 60%
+1 pts since 2019
80%
Satisfied with squares and pedestrian areas
No. 36 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 77%
-1 pts since 2019
75%
Find a good job easily
No. 1 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 33%
-2 pts since 2019
66%
Neighbours can be trusted
No. 69 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 64%
+1 pts since 2019
76%
Trust the local police
No. 34 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 74%
-2 pts since 2019
42%
Life in the city is better than 5 years ago
No. 14 of 80 cities
Ostrava: 55%
-11 pts since 2019
Share of those asked who are very or rather satisfied, or agree; rank among the survey’s cities.
Prague and nearby capitals
| Question | Prague | Ostrava | Bratislava | Vienna | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfied living in the city | 92% | 83% | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Feel safe at night in their neighbourhood | 77% | 68% | 75% | 79% | 76% |
| Satisfied with public transport | 87% | 81% | 65% | 90% | 80% |
| Satisfied with green spaces and parks | 80% | 83% | 65% | 86% | 87% |
| Satisfied with health care | 82% | 78% | 45% | 83% | 80% |
| Satisfied with schools | 79% | 78% | 59% | 69% | 53% |
| Find good housing at a reasonable price easily | 24% | 47% | 14% | 22% | 19% |
| Satisfied with the air quality | 60% | 33% | 50% | 77% | 70% |
| Satisfied with the city’s cleanliness | 56% | 57% | 44% | 82% | 47% |
| Feel safe at night in the city | 61% | 44% | 63% | 77% | 59% |
| A good city for families with young children | 79% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 68% |
| Satisfied with the noise level | 57% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 63% |
| Satisfied with squares and pedestrian areas | 80% | 77% | 72% | 85% | 79% |
| Find a good job easily | 75% | 33% | 67% | 51% | 48% |
| Neighbours can be trusted | 66% | 64% | 67% | 84% | 83% |
| Trust the local police | 76% | 74% | 57% | 85% | 80% |
| Life in the city is better than 5 years ago | 42% | 55% | 38% | 30% | 17% |
Share satisfied or agreeing, in per cent, survey 2023; a dash = the question was not asked there.