If you’re commuting in Prague, consider yourself lucky.

A new European comparison shows that the Czech capital ranks among the cheapest cities for public transport, while German cities dominate the top of the price charts.

According to a survey by the HousingAnywhere platform, which analyzed ticket prices in 54 European cities, Munich leads the list as the most expensive place to buy a single public transport ticket, charging €4.10 per ride within the city center.

Other German cities also rank high for cost. Stockholm came second at €3.94, followed by Hamburg (€3.90), with Berlin and Frankfurt (both €3.80) in joint fourth. The top ten also includes Cologne, Hanover, Essen, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund, where single fares range between €3.60 and €3.80, according to the German daily Bild.

By comparison, Prague stands out at the affordable end, with a single ticket costing just €1.20. This places it alongside Athens, and below cities like Budapest, Vilnius, and several Polish cities including Warsaw, Wrocław, and Kraków.

The cheapest tickets in Europe are found in Zagreb (€0.53), Bucharest (€0.60), Warsaw (€0.80), and Sofia (€0.82).

The study notes that up to 12.5% of a household’s monthly budget in the EU goes toward mobility, making transport costs a major part of living expenses. To compare costs, the platform looked at both single-ticket fares within city centers and the price of standard monthly passes.

When it comes to monthly subscriptions, London is the most expensive, with commuters paying €204.32 per month. German cities again appear high on the list: Cologne (€137.90), Frankfurt (€110.30), Berlin (€106.50), and Leipzig (€104.90) all rank among the top five.

In contrast, Prague’s monthly pass costs just €22.05, making it one of the most affordable capitals for regular commuters. Bucharest (€16), Seville (€17.70), and Barcelona (€22) also offer low-cost monthly transport.

Despite the high prices in German cities, Germany does offer the Deutschlandticket, a nationwide monthly pass for €58, valid across the country. However, many cities still maintain much higher local ticket prices.

Munich’s transport operator MVV, for example, recently raised fares by 4.9%, citing rising wage and material costs. The company recommends passengers use the “Streifenkarta,” a strip ticket option, which brings the per-ride price down to €3.56.

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