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.
Both neighbourhoods lie just beyond Vinohrady, from both you reach the centre by tram in about the same time, and both have plenty of cafés and pubs. The table is calculated live from the data; the better value in each row is highlighted.
| Vršovice | Žižkov | |
|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 20,300 Kč | 19,600 Kč |
| To the centre | 17 min | 17 min |
| From the centre at night | 26 min | 29 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 90 % | 99 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 99 | 191 |
| Bars and pubs | 33 | 76 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 14 % | 18 % |
| To a park | 47 m | 72 m |
| Noisy addresses by day | 45 % | 34 % |
| Noisy addresses at night | 50 % | 38 % |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 100 % | 100 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 85 % | 96 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 82 % | 64 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 12 % | 24 % |
Vršovice
Tenement blocks around Krymská and Kodaňská streets, with Grébovka park and the Bohemians football ground round the corner. Locals have a park closer to the door than in Žižkov and get home faster at night. The busy parts are the main roads such as Vršovická and the area around Praha-Vršovice station.
Žižkov
Sloping streets full of pubs and bars, with Parukářka park and Vítkov hill right behind the houses. More places to eat and drink on the street and, according to the noise maps, fewer noisy addresses, because many streets lie away from the main roads. Rent comes out slightly cheaper.
Which to choose
- You want a park behind the house and a quick trip home at night: Vršovice.
- You want more pubs and cafés and quieter side streets: Žižkov.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to live in Vršovice or Žižkov?
Žižkov has more restaurants and bars and, according to the noise maps, fewer noisy addresses; Vršovice has a park closer to the front door and a quicker journey home at night. The centre is roughly the same distance from both.