Cost of Living in Prague
Prague households spent an average of CZK 10,872 a month on housing in 2025, CZK 1,975 more than the Czech average, according to ČSÚ. About a third went on rent. A 30-day public transport coupon costs CZK 550.
This page covers what living in Prague costs, using official figures only: housing spending from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) household survey, flat prices from ČSÚ and the land registry, and public transport fares from PID, the city's integrated transport system. Where no official city figure exists, we say so or leave the item out.
Housing in Prague
Public transport fares in Prague, 2026
Housing comes first
Prague households spent an average of CZK 10,872 a month on housing in 2025, against CZK 8,897 for Czechia as a whole. That covers rent or payment for the use of the flat, energy, water and services, and it took about 17.4% of net household income. Rent was the largest item, at about a third. Electricity came next at 22%, then heat and hot water at 15% and gas at 11%.
49% of Prague households own their flat and 28% rent. In 2024, 32.8% of households paid a market rent, against 20.4% in Czechia. The Ministry of Finance publishes a rent price map with median rents by area of the city, but no single figure for Prague, so we do not show one.
Buying a flat
Flats in Prague sold for an average of CZK 115,889 per m² in 2024, 82% above the Czech average of CZK 63,521. Prices rose 8.5% on 2023.
Getting around
A 30-day coupon for Prague costs CZK 550, a 90-day coupon CZK 1,480 and an annual coupon CZK 3,650. These prices did not change in 2026. Single tickets did: a 30-minute ticket rose from CZK 30 to CZK 39 on paper, or CZK 36 in the PID Lítačka app.
For pay levels, see average salary in Prague.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do people in Prague spend on housing?
Prague households spent an average of CZK 10,872 a month on housing in 2025, about 17.4% of net household income, according to ČSÚ.
What is the average rent in Prague?
No official rent figure is published for Prague as a whole. The Ministry of Finance rent price map shows median rents by area of the city. ČSÚ data show that rent or payment for the flat made up about a third of household housing spending in 2025.
How much is a monthly transport pass in Prague?
A 30-day PID coupon for Prague costs CZK 550 for an adult in 2026. An annual coupon costs CZK 3,650.
How much does a single ticket cost in Prague?
A 30-minute ticket costs CZK 39 on paper or CZK 36 in the PID Lítačka app. A 90-minute ticket costs CZK 50, or CZK 46 in the app.
How expensive are flats to buy in Prague?
Flats sold for an average of CZK 115,889 per m² in 2024, 82% above the Czech average, according to ČSÚ.
Sources
- ČSÚ, Living conditions of Prague households in 2025. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ČSÚ, Incomes and living conditions of Prague households 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ČSÚ, Property prices in Prague in 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- PID, Fares and tariff. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- PID, Tariff change from January 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
