Czechia

Ostrava

#5 Top 5 cities

Ostrava is a more affordable large city with an industrial character that makes more sense for specific work than for a broad expat lifestyle.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 2°C aΕΎ 26°C

Night: -3°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

Continental conditions with cold winters and warm summers; air quality can be seasonally weaker.

Distance to the sea

510 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Ukrainians
  • πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±Poles
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Seasonal smog
  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene