CZ flag
Brno

Czechia

vs
CZ flag
Pilsen

Czechia

Climate

Brno logs 3 outdoor-dinner months a year to Pilsen's 4 — Pilsen wins by 1. Pilsen also leads on frost days by 5.

BrnoPilsen
Sunny days
134131
Hot days
88
Frost days
8176
Rain days
118132
Snow days
1513
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
3.0 m/s2.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7751,793
Darkest month sun
36 hrs/mo38 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.95.4

Brno

Feels-like °C

-7
-6
0
5
13
22
23
22
15
7
-2
-7

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Pilsen

Feels-like °C

-8
-7
-1
5
14
21
22
22
16
8
-1
-6

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Pilsen is $79/mo cheaper

Brno runs about $1,611/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Pilsen's $1,532/mo — Pilsen comes in $79 cheaper each month, roughly 5% less.

Brno

$1,611

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,212Comfort $2,694
Cheaper than 70%in Among 217 Europe cities

Pilsen

$1,532

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,159Comfort $2,449
Cheaper than 74%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Brno scores 3.4 vs Pilsen's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability.

3.4/5
vs
2.6/5
BrnoPilsen
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyAirport
Brno leads

Culture

Brno's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Pilsen's 3.2, with the biggest gap on arts & culture. Pilsen still holds an edge on history museums.

3.5/5
vs
3.2/5
BrnoPilsen
ArtsTheatreVenuesNightlife
HistoryTheatreNightlife
Brno leads

Nature & Outdoors

Brno's nature & outdoors score of 3.7 sits well above Pilsen's 3.0, with the biggest gap on green areas.

3.7/5
vs
3.0/5
BrnoPilsen
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCamping
Brno leads

Safety

Brno and Pilsen score neck-and-neck on safety (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.6/5
vs
3.6/5

Career

Brno's career score of 3.6 sits well above Pilsen's 2.6, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

3.6/5
vs
2.6/5
BrnoPilsen
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsCoworking
Brno leads

Social & Community

Brno's social & community score is ~1.2× Pilsen's — in the middle of the scale, while Pilsen lands below average, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

2.9/5
vs
2.4/5
BrnoPilsen
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Brno leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Brno scores 2.6 vs Pilsen's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

2.6/5
vs
2.0/5
BrnoPilsen
RestaurantsDelivery
Brno leads

Family

On family, Brno scores 2.9 vs Pilsen's 2.1 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities.

2.9/5
vs
2.1/5
BrnoPilsen
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymTennis
PlaygroundsGroceriesGym
Brno leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Brno scores 3.0 vs Pilsen's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

3.0/5
vs
2.7/5
BrnoPilsen
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public Healthcare
Brno leads

Air Quality

Brno averages 12.1 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Pilsen's 10.9 µg/m³ (moderate) — Pilsen breathes ~10% cleaner air (1.1 µg/m³ lower).

Brno

Pilsen

12.1µg/m³
10.9µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Brno (314K) and Pilsen (146K) are 2.1x in population — Brno is the larger metro, Pilsen the smaller; on land area Brno spans roughly 1.6x more ground.

1.8x

Brno is roughly 1.8x the scale of Pilsen

Combined population & area comparison

CZ flagBrno
1.8x
CZ flagPilsen
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CZ flagBrno314K2.1x
2.CZ flagPilsen146K1x
Area
1.CZ flagBrno81 km²1.6x
2.CZ flagPilsen51 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
12 km12 km

CZ flagBrno

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.9 km11 km

CZ flagPilsen

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Brno vs Pilsen

Which is cheaper, Brno or Pilsen?
Pilsen is approximately $79 per month cheaper. Brno averages $1,611/mo while Pilsen averages $1,532/mo.
How does the climate compare between Brno and Pilsen?
Sunny days: 134 vs 131 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,775 vs 1,793 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 36 vs 38 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 8 vs 8 d — Similar Frost days: 81 vs 76 d — Pilsen lower Rainy days: 118 vs 132 d — Brno lower Snowy days: 15 vs 13 d — Similar
Is Brno or Pilsen safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 3.6/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Brno or Pilsen?
Brno and Pilsen are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Pilsen is generally more affordable, while Brno may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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