CZ flag
Kolín

Czechia

vs
CZ flag
Ostrava

Czechia

Climate

Kolín logs 12 hot days a year to Ostrava's 8 — Ostrava wins by 4. Kolín also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

KolínOstrava
Sunny days
137132
Hot days
128
Frost days
6276
Rainy days
137142
Snow days
1220
Outdoor dinner months
4/123/12
Avg wind
2.8 m/s3.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7431,720
Darkest month sun
30 hrs/mo38 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.45.4

Kolín

Feels-like °C

-7
-6
0
7
15
23
23
23
16
9
0
-6

Dinner outside

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

Ostrava

Feels-like °C

-9
-7
0
6
14
23
24
22
15
8
-1
-7

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Ostrava averages $1,498/mo for balanced living; Kolín has no cost baseline yet.

Kolín

monthly · balanced

Ostrava

$1,498

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,128Comfort $2,383
Cheaper than 76%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Ostrava scores 2.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Kolín has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
KolínOstrava
TransitCar EfficiencyAirport

Culture

Ostrava's culture score of 2.3 sits well above Kolín's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
2.3/5
Ostrava leads

Nature & Outdoors

Ostrava scores 3.3 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Kolín has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.3/5
KolínOstrava
MountainsForestRunningHikingCampingClimbing

Safety

Ostrava scores 2.9 on safety (0–5 scale); Kolín has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.9/5
KolínOstrava
Flooding

Career

Ostrava scores 2.7 on career (0–5 scale); Kolín has no career baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
KolínOstrava
Coworking

Social & Community

Ostrava scores 2.2 on social & community (0–5 scale); Kolín has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
KolínOstrava
Expat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Ostrava scores 1.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Kolín has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
1.6/5

Family

Ostrava scores 2.0 on family (0–5 scale); Kolín has no family baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5
KolínOstrava
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

Ostrava scores 2.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Kolín has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Kolín averages 12.3 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Ostrava's 16.8 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Kolín breathes ~27% cleaner air (4.5 µg/m³ lower).

Kolín

Ostrava

12.3µg/m³
16.8µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Kolín (30K) and Ostrava (151K) are 5.1x in population — Ostrava is the larger metro, Kolín the smaller.

5.1x

Ostrava is roughly 5.1x the scale of Kolín

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

CZ flagOstrava
5.1x
CZ flagKolín
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CZ flagOstrava151K5.1x
2.CZ flagKolín30K1x

Who Thrives Here

Also compared

Frequently asked about Kolín vs Ostrava

Which is cheaper, Kolín or Ostrava?
Ostrava has an estimated monthly cost of $1,498.
How does the climate compare between Kolín and Ostrava?
Sunny days: 137 vs 132 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,743 vs 1,720 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 30 vs 38 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 12 vs 8 d — Similar Frost days: 62 vs 76 d — Kolín lower Rainy days: 137 vs 142 d — Similar Snowy days: 12 vs 20 d — Kolín lower
Is Kolín or Ostrava safer?
Ostrava has a safety score of 2.9/5.
Should I move to Kolín or Ostrava?
Kolín and Ostrava are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. 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.

The best city depends on what matters to you

This comparison shows how Kolín and Ostrava stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.

Take the free diagnostic

10 minutes, no account needed