Plzen is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −0.4% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $238,000 +70.0%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $267,000 +35.5%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $275,000 −0.4%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 51.0 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $604/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $816/mo Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 28.1× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 102.6 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 22.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 25.0% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 29.0% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 12.5 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
PRG 75 km
Václav Havel Airport Prague Routes & flights → NUE 168 km
Nuremberg Airport Routes & flights → MUC 194 km
Munich Airport Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near Plzen, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.