Plzen at a glance
- Plzen ranks 8th of 10 priced cities in Czechia on cost: $1,384 a month in essentials, 26% above Usti nad Labem, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,928 covers that 1.4×.
- 103.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at NUTS-3 region level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Czechia cities we track, so every row says whether Plzen is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,384 | $1,244 | $140 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $706 | $576 | $130 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $729 | $716 | $14 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $149 | $136 | $13 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $212 | $206 | $6 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $290 | $318 | $28 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $27 | $26 | $1 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,928 | $1,661 | $267 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $939 | $945 | $6 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $952 | $1,231 | 1.29× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Plzen, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.42 | $9.42 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $47.12 | $47.12 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.42 | $9.42 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.17 | $3.21 | $0.04 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.83 | $2.47 | $0.36 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.83 | $2.83 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.07 | $1.88 | $0.19 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.79 | $1.44 | $0.35 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.12 | $1.14 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.65 | $1.46 | $0.19 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.68 | $2.41 | $0.27 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.87 | $3.50 | $0.37 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.56 | $12.89 | $0.67 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $10.05 | $9.12 | $0.93 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.08 | $1.62 | 1.28× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.81 | $1.76 | $0.05 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.59 | $3.62 | $0.03 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.23 | $0.08 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.28 | $1.08 | $0.20 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.79 | $0.78 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.23 | $1.21 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $27.33 | $25.91 | $1.42 |
| Taxi start | $2.12 | $2.71 | 1.28× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.41 | $1.52 | $0.11 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.80 | $1.81 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $272.30 | $296.56 | $24.26 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $17.79 | $20.12 | $2.33 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $19.35 | $26.09 | 1.35× as much |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $62.30 | $55.41 | $6.88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $11.54 | $11.19 | $0.35 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Plzen has 103.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (NUTS-3 region level). That is the 5th-highest of 10 Czechia cities we track. Czechia's national figure is 106.1, so Plzen runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Plzen ranks against every city we track
Plzen sits ahead of 72% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 63% of 545. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 36% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Plzen sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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