🇨🇿 Europe — Schengen
Prague, Czechia
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Major Central European hub; excellent transit, deep expat infrastructure
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 59,064 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 256 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 8 ms | 49,920 |
| Mobile | 237 Mbps | 45.7 Mbps | 17 ms | 9,144 |
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Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 20.828 CZK, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $960 | CZK 19,995 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $2,195 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $3,281 | CZK 68,327 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $2,391 | CZK 49,798 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $1,235 | CZK 25,723 |
| 1BR outside center | $1,057 | CZK 22,025 |
| 3BR city center | $2,381 | CZK 49,600 |
| 3BR outside center | $1,686 | CZK 35,111 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $928 | CZK 19,324 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $691 | CZK 14,390 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $11.32 | CZK 236 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $57.61 | CZK 1,200 |
| Fast food combo | $10.56 | CZK 220 |
| Beef (per lb) | $6.81 | CZK 142 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $2.74 | CZK 57.13 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $328 | CZK 6,831 |
| Phone plan / mo | $28 | CZK 583 |
| Internet / mo | $23 | CZK 485 |
| Gym membership / mo | $65 | CZK 1,359 |
| Cinema ticket | $12.48 | CZK 260 |
| Preschool / mo | $1,068 | CZK 22,254 |
| International school / yr | $18,939 | CZK 394,466 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $32,548 | CZK 677,900 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Czechia
Country-level research that applies to living in Prague — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | Zivno (trade licence) long-term visa — income requirement ~€5,600+ savings (~140k CZK) + trade licence — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | Yes → zivno years count; PR at 5 yrs |
| Tax if you become resident | Worldwide system · top rate 15% / 23% top — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 — legal detail → |
Everything about the country in one place: Czechia profile for American nomads →
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo