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.
For young people and students
The ranking gives most weight to restaurants and cafés, then to bars, night services and the journey to the centre, and less to rent and sport. If saving money comes first, go straight to the cheapest neighbourhoods below.
The best neighbourhoods for young people
- 90 Nové Město Praha 1
- 90 Staré Město Praha 1
- 89 Nusle Praha 4
- 89 Vinohrady Praha 2
- 88 Žižkov Praha 3
- 87 Holešovice Praha 7
- 85 Karlín Praha 8
- 85 Smíchov Praha 5
- 84 Libeň Praha 8
- 84 Vršovice Praha 10
What you'll pay
A typical 1+kk in Prague costs CZK 15 100, and a 2+kk (two rooms plus a kitchenette) to share CZK 19 300 a month, excluding service charges. The cheapest neighbourhoods are on the edge of the city, but the journey in takes longer.
Cheapest Prague neighbourhoods to rent in
- 16 000 CZK Petrovice
- 16 500 CZK Čimice Praha 8
- 16 700 CZK Ruzyně Praha 6
- 16 900 CZK Kunratice
- 17 100 CZK Radotín Praha 16
- 17 300 CZK Horní Počernice Praha 20
- 17 300 CZK Kbely Praha 19
- 17 500 CZK Hrdlořezy Praha 9
- 17 500 CZK Zbraslav
- 17 600 CZK Běchovice
Getting to your faculty
For every Prague faculty we show the neighbourhoods with the lowest rent from which you can get there by public transport within 25 minutes. It usually pays to live on the same metro or tram line as your faculty.
Flat sharing
- All flatmates should be on the tenancy agreement, or at least have the landlord's consent to a sublet.
- Agree in advance how you'll split the advance payments and the annual settlement.
- Handle the deposit and the handover report (předávací protokol) as carefully as for a flat of your own. The guide to the tenancy agreement sums up the rules.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I live in Prague as a student?
For young people and students the best are Nové Město, Staré Město and Nusle: restaurants and bars, night services, a quick trip to the centre and affordable rent.
How much does a room or a small flat cost in Prague?
A typical 1+kk (one room plus a kitchenette) costs CZK 15 100 a month, excluding service charges. The cheapest neighbourhoods are Petrovice, Čimice and Ruzyně.