In 2026, what really counts as a ‘good’ salary in Czechia?

With the country’s cost of living edging higher, people nationwide need to earn more to feel comfortable: but how much is enough?

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 27.01.2026 16:47:00 (updated on 27.01.2026) Reading time: 3 minutes

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Although salaries are rising in Czechia, so too is the country’s cost of living. Since 2020, inflation has skyrocketed, with real wages not nearly catching up with price increases.

For a single person in Prague, this means that monthly incomes below roughly CZK 55,000 (gross) are increasingly stretched by housing costs, while salaries above CZK 65,000 offer a noticeably more comfortable standard of living.

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