Brno, Czechia

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Cost of living in Brno

Real monthly costs in Brno, Czechia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Brno ranks 9th of 10 priced cities in Czechia on cost — $1,530 a month in essentials, 39% above Usti nad Labem, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,904 covers that 1.2×. 104.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at NUTS-3 region level. PM2.5 averages 11.8 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 1°C, Aug 21°C.

Essentials / mo$1,530rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women104.9ages 20–39, NUTS-3 region level
Avg net salary$1,904monthly, after tax

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$818
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,005
Groceries$137
Dining out$212
Utilities$337
Local transport$26
Essentials / mo$1,530
Avg net salary$1,904
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,219
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,522

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Brno, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9.42
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$47.12
McMeal at McDonald's$9.42
Cappuccino, regular$3.65
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.59
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.06
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.65
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.32

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.15
White bread, 500 g$1.46
White rice, 1 kg$2.21
Eggs, 12$3.80
Local cheese, 1 kg$12.89
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$9.12
Apples, 1 kg$1.94
Bananas, 1 kg$1.79
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.65
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.08
Onions, 1 kg$1.12
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.72

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.18
Monthly transit pass$25.91
Taxi start$2.83
Taxi, 1 km$1.88
Gasoline, 1 L$1.85
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$316.07
Internet, 60 Mbps+$20.60
Mobile plan, monthly$24.58

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$54.37
Cinema, one seat$13.43

Dating-age sex ratio

Brno has 104.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (NUTS-3 region level). That is the 3rd-highest of 10 Czechia cities we track. Czechia's national figure is 106.1, so Brno runs 1 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 11.8µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month21°CAug
Coolest month1°CJan
Wettest month81 mmSep
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan0.6°C-3.4°C85%75%36 mm
Feb3.2°C-0.8°C79%71%32 mm
Mar6.1°C2.3°C70%59%33 mm
Apr10.2°C7°C65%57%41 mm
May14.8°C13°C69%63%69 mm
Jun19.9°C19.6°C68%57%70 mm
Jul21.3°C21.3°C64%53%70 mm
Aug21.4°C21.6°C67%54%77 mm
Sep16.3°C15.3°C73%56%81 mm
Oct11.1°C8.9°C81%67%51 mm
Nov5.7°C2.6°C86%76%43 mm
Dec2.3°C-1.5°C87%79%40 mm

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