CZ flag
Brno

Czechia

vs
CZ flag
Prague

Czechia

Climate

Brno logs 81 frost days a year to Prague's 61 — Prague wins by 20. Brno also leads on hot days by 4.

BrnoPrague
Sunny days
134134
Hot days
812
Frost days
8161
Rain days
118129
Snow days
1510
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
3.0 m/s2.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7751,763
Darkest month sun
36 hrs/mo37 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

Prague

Feels-like °C

-6
-5
0
6
15
23
23
23
16
9
0
-5

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Brno is $509/mo cheaper

Brno runs about $1,611/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Prague's $2,120/mo — Brno comes in $509 cheaper each month, roughly 32% less.

Brno

$1,611

monthly · balanced

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

Prague

$2,120

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,628Comfort $3,465
Top 59%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Brno and Prague score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.4 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

3.4/5
vs
3.4/5
BrnoPrague
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyFlightsAirport

Culture

Prague's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Brno's 3.5, with the biggest gap on history museums.

3.5/5
vs
3.9/5
BrnoPrague
ArtsTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Prague leads

Nature & Outdoors

Brno and Prague score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
BrnoPrague
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCamping

Safety

Brno's safety score is ~1.2× Prague's — in the upper band, while Prague lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on property crime safety. Prague still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

3.6/5
vs
2.9/5
BrnoPrague
Property Crime
Brno leads

Career

Brno's career score of 3.6 sits well above Prague's 3.3, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

3.6/5
vs
3.3/5
BrnoPrague
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Brno leads

Social & Community

Brno and Prague score neck-and-neck on social & community (2.9 vs 2.8, 0–5 scale).

2.9/5
vs
2.8/5
BrnoPrague
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Brno leads

Food & Dining

Brno and Prague score neck-and-neck on food & dining (2.6 vs 2.8, 0–5 scale).

2.6/5
vs
2.8/5
BrnoPrague
RestaurantsDelivery
BrunchVeganDelivery
Prague leads

Family

Brno and Prague score neck-and-neck on family (2.9 vs 2.9, 0–5 scale).

2.9/5
vs
2.9/5
BrnoPrague
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

On healthcare, Prague scores 3.4 vs Brno's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality. Brno still holds an edge on public healthcare quality.

3.0/5
vs
3.4/5
BrnoPrague
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Private Healthcare
Prague leads

Air Quality

Brno averages 12.1 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Prague's 13.7 µg/m³ (moderate) — Brno breathes ~12% cleaner air (1.6 µg/m³ lower).

Brno

Prague

12.1µg/m³
13.7µg/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 Prague (1.2M) are 3.8x in population — Prague is the larger metro, Brno the smaller; on land area Prague spans roughly 3.2x more ground.

3.5x

Prague is roughly 3.5x the scale of Brno

Combined population & area comparison

CZ flagPrague
3.5x
CZ flagBrno
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CZ flagPrague1.2M3.8x
2.CZ flagBrno314K1x
Area
1.CZ flagPrague263 km²3.2x
2.CZ flagBrno81 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
12 km12 km

CZ flagBrno

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
23 km19 km

CZ flagPrague

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Brno vs Prague

Which is cheaper, Brno or Prague?
Brno is approximately $509 per month cheaper. Brno averages $1,611/mo while Prague averages $2,120/mo.
How does the climate compare between Brno and Prague?
Sunny days: 134 vs 134 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,775 vs 1,763 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 36 vs 37 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 8 vs 12 d — Similar Frost days: 81 vs 61 d — Prague lower Rainy days: 118 vs 129 d — Brno lower Snowy days: 15 vs 10 d — Prague lower
Is Brno or Prague safer?
Brno scores higher on safety. Brno rates 3.6/5 while Prague rates 2.9/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Brno or Prague?
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