Cost of Living in Brno (2026) — Monthly Budget

Wondering how far your salary goes in Brno? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.

What things cost

One-bed flat, central districtsCZK 16,000–24,000 / month

One-bed flat, Královo Pole, Žabovřesky or LesnáCZK 13,000–19,000 / month

IDS JMK monthly pass, zones 100 and 101Roughly CZK 550–700 / month — tariffs are revised, so check DPMB for the current figure

Half-litre of beer in a pubCZK 45–70

Glass of South Moravian wine in a wine barCZK 50–90

Good to know

Population

≈400,000 in the city; ≈700,000 in the wider metropolitan area — Czechia's second city

Languages

Czech; English common in tech, shared services and the universities, much less so in offices and shops

Currency

Czech koruna (CZK) — Czechia is in the EU but not the eurozone

Time zone

CET (GMT+1); CEST (GMT+2) in summer

Power plug

Type C/E, 230 V / 50 Hz

Climate

Humid continental, and warmer and sunnier than Bohemia — South Moravia is the country's warmest region, which is why the wine grows here

Driving side

Right

Transport

Trams, trolleybuses and buses under IDS JMK; the city is zones 100 and 101 and there is no metro

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A note on budgeting

Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Brno checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.