Guides to living in Prague

How-tos and overviews with figures that update themselves from the data: rents, neighbourhoods, schools, doctors, transport.

Where to live

Where to live in Prague

Prague has 112 neighbourhoods and each suits someone different. An overview by price, quiet, green space, commute and who you are, with figures from current data.

Karlín, Vinohrady or Žižkov?

Three popular neighbourhoods close to the centre, each one different. A comparison in numbers: rent, transport, noise, greenery, services and who each one suits.

Vršovice or Žižkov?

Two neighbourhoods of tenement blocks, both full of cafés and bars, with the same journey time to the centre. They differ in noise, greenery and how lively the street is in the evening.

Dejvice or Bubeneč?

Two neighbouring parts of Praha 6 with villas, universities and parks. In the numbers they differ more than you might think: noise, shops nearby and the journey to the centre.

Both were industrial, both have turned into neighbourhoods of new flats, galleries and cafés. Karlín gets you to the centre faster and is better equipped for families; Holešovice is cheaper and has more places to eat and drink.

Quiet living in Prague

Street noise is the most common reason people move out of a flat. Where Prague is quietest, how to read noise in the data and how to spot it at a viewing.

The safest districts of Prague

How much violence, theft and burglary the police record in each district (městská část), per resident. Where it is calmest and how to read the figures.

Renting a flat

How much is rent in Prague

A typical 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) in Prague costs CZK 19 300 a month, excluding service charges and energy. Neighbourhoods differ by up to several thousand crowns: an overview by flat size and by neighbourhood.

How to choose a flat to rent in Prague

From your budget and choice of neighbourhood to signing the agreement: what to look at so the flat suits you and your wallet, and you don't lose your deposit.

Flat viewing: a checklist

A half-hour viewing decides years of your life. What to go through in the flat, the building and the area, and what to ask, so nothing takes you by surprise.

Tenancy agreements: deposit, notice and other rules

Renting a flat is governed by the Civil Code (občanský zákoník), which protects tenants in many respects even against what the agreement says. The most important rules in one place.

Practical

Catchment schools in Prague: how to find yours

Your catchment school isn't decided by the neighbourhood but by the child's exact address of permanent residence. How to find it, who gets priority and what to watch out for when you move.

The Prague metro: map and living near the stations

The Prague metro has three lines and 58 stations. Here is our map and, for every station, what you need to know when looking for a home: which neighbourhood it is in, how far it is to the centre and what rents are like there.

How to find a GP in Prague

After a move, after turning eighteen or when your doctor retires: where to look for a GP, when they may turn you away and what to do if nobody is taking patients. Prague has 820 GP practice locations.

How to choose a paediatrician in Prague

You will need your paediatrician often, and often at short notice. Choose by the journey from home, a contract with your health insurance company and how the practice works; Prague has 258 practices with a paediatrician.

Dentist in Prague: how to find one with a health insurance contract

Almost everyone who moves to Prague ends up looking for a dentist. Prague has 1 173 dental practices and 909 of them have a contract with VZP; here is how to find the right one for you.

Parking in Prague

Most of inner Prague lies in paid parking zones. How the zones work, what you pay as a visitor and what you need as a resident.

Depending on who you are

The best neighbourhoods for families with children

Schools and nurseries nearby, playgrounds, a park, a quiet street and a doctor round the corner. Which Prague neighbourhoods come out best on these, and what to watch out for with school catchment areas.

Where to go with kids in Prague

A playground round the corner, a park for the weekend, a museum or library when it rains. Prague has 1 569 playgrounds; see where there are the most and which ones are closest to you.

Living without a car in Prague

Prague is one of the best cities for living without a car, but not everywhere. Where you have the metro or a tram, shops and doctors within walking distance, and can still get home at night.

Where to live in Prague as a student

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 all of that, and what you'll pay.

Housing for older people in Prague

In later life, what matters is what you can reach on foot: the doctor, the pharmacy, a shop, a bench in the park. Which Prague neighbourhoods do this best, and where to look for care homes and day centres.

Living with a dog in Prague

A dog needs a park behind the house and ideally a dog park where it can run off the lead. Which neighbourhoods do best on this, and how to agree a tenancy with a pet.

Dog parks in Prague

A dog park where your dog can run off the lead is gold for a dog owner in the city. Our map shows 71 of them in Prague; see which ones are closest to you.