Prague Boasts Best Quality of Life in Czech Republic, Hradec Králové Region Comes Second

Prague is the best region to live in the Czech Republic again this year, followed by the Hradec Kralove Region and the Vysocina Region, according to the Place to Live survey carried out by the Databank agency. Karlovy Vary Region was the worst region.

The thirteenth edition of the comparative survey, known as Place to Live (Místo pro život), revealed these rankings. The survey was conducted by the analytical agency Datank and sponsored by the company Communa, which awarded the winning regions.

Various social and environmental parameters, as well as resident satisfaction, were assessed in this research. The survey encompassed areas such as ecology and the environment, childcare, education, and safety.

Prague was commended for its exceptional health and social care, which can be attributed to its high number of doctors and dentists, low average morbidity rate, and lengthy life expectancy. Additionally, Prague boasts highly regarded universities and outstanding performance by students in state matriculation exams for Czech and mathematics.

Infrastructure and the job market also received high marks, with the city offering the highest average wages.

However, the survey revealed that the capital city faces challenges in terms of ecology and safety. The city exhibits the lowest proportion of green space within its built-up areas and has the lowest rate of waste recycling in the country. Additionally, Prague has the highest crime rate and the lowest rate of crime clearance.

Prague City Councillor Michal Hroza (TOP 09), expressed some disagreement regarding the safety concerns. He argued that Prague residents’ sense of safety is evident in the survey, attributing it to their exposure to other European cities and recognizing Prague as one of the safest major cities in the world.

In the Hradec Králové Region, the organizers particularly praised the quality of healthcare and social services, as well as the availability of leisure activities and tourism. The region also demonstrated favorable performance in municipal waste management and crime rates.

The survey identified the need for the region to address the unemployment rate and ensure proper connection to the sewage system. Moreover, the region experiences a concerning number of road fatalities.

Vysočina garnered balanced results across all surveyed categories. It excelled in terms of green space within built-up areas and demonstrated a high level of waste recycling. However, the survey suggested room for improvement in the region’s police force numbers and fire incidents. Municipal waste production should also be reduced.

The Karlovy Vary Region ranked as the least desirable according to the survey, followed by the Ústí nad Labem region in the second-to-last position. The Moravian-Silesian Region and the Olomouc Region, ranked twelfth and eleventh, respectively.

Results of 2023 survey: the best region to live in the Czech Republic