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.
All three neighbourhoods lie within a few stops of the centre and all three have plenty of restaurants and cafés. They differ in price, noise, greenery and how quickly you get to the centre, at night too. The table is calculated live from the data; in every row the best value of the three is highlighted.
| Karlín | Vinohrady | Žižkov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 21,800 Kč | 20,900 Kč | 19,600 Kč |
| To the centre | 11 min | 11 min | 17 min |
| From the centre at night | 20 min | 22 min | 29 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 97 % | 99 % | 99 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 120 | 333 | 191 |
| Bars and pubs | 30 | 81 | 76 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 11 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| To a park | 89 m | 123 m | 72 m |
| Noisy addresses by day | 58 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| Noisy addresses at night | 66 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 100 % | 82 % | 100 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 86 % | 98 % | 96 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 99 % | 91 % | 64 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 44 % | 12 % | 24 % |
Karlín
A former industrial neighbourhood below Vítkov, largely rebuilt after the 2002 flood. New apartment buildings and offices next to restored tenement houses, metro line B (Křižíkova, Invalidovna) and trams along Sokolovská. For people who want a modern flat and everything within walking distance.
Vinohrady
A large neighbourhood of tenement houses with tree-lined streets, náměstí Míru, Riegrovy sady and Havlíčkovy sady. Of the three, it has the most cafés, restaurants and small shops, plus metro line A. Main streets such as Vinohradská and Jugoslávská are busy; the side streets are quiet.
Žižkov
Sloping streets with tenement houses, pubs and bars, and Parukářka and Vítkov right behind the house. Cheaper than neighbouring Vinohrady and, according to the noise maps, with the smallest share of noisy addresses of the three, because many of its streets lie away from the main roads. Trams run to the centre; the journey takes a few minutes longer.
Which one to choose
- You want the most cafés, restaurants and shops and metro line A: Vinohrady.
- You want a new build and the fastest way to the centre by day and night: Karlín.
- You want to save money and have a park behind the house: Žižkov.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to live in Vinohrady or Žižkov?
Vinohrady has more cafés, restaurants and shops and a quicker journey to the centre; Žižkov is cheaper and, according to the noise maps, has fewer noisy addresses and a park closer by. The numbers side by side are in the comparison in this article.
Is Karlín a good place to live?
Karlín has fast links to the centre by metro and tram, plenty of new buildings, offices and businesses. Rents are among the higher ones in Prague, and higher still in new builds.