8 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Be Living in Prague

Have you thought about moving abroad before? Maybe you’ve already tried living in a different country and feel like you want that expat feeling again.

Trust us, we know that nagging feeling when the travel bug bites. That’s why we decided to move to Prague. And now we want to share with you why you should do the same and make the move to beautiful Prague!

In this post, you will be able to find 8 reasons why you’ll want to be living in Prague. Whether you move here to work as a teacher in Prague or as a digital nomad, all 8 reasons still apply.

Let’s dive in!

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Here are 8 reasons why you should be living in Prague

Reason #1: Great expat community

If you’re looking to move abroad to Prague but are scared of getting home sick or lost in an unknown city then that’s the last thing you’ll have to worry about when moving to Prague.

In the last decade or so, thousands of expats have made their way to Prague and called this medieval city their home. There are also thousands of students living abroad in Prague who come for a semester or two. Some end up staying as expats in Prague long term. According to Google, there are actually over 150,000 expats in Prague!

Most people we’ve met plan on staying for a year or two and end up becoming permanent residents after 5 years! Some people also move here just because they’re looking for a change of scenery. This all results in the fact that Prague has turned into quite the expat hub here in central Europe. YAY. That is just a small part of why living in Prague is so so special.

You’ll find expat sports teams, English-speaking churches, and all sorts of other clubs. So you’ll easily be able to find communities to welcome you. You’ll have a whole community by your side and we’re sure you’ll enjoy it just like we have been. And hey, you may even end up making this beautiful European city your long-term home!

What it’s like living in Prague

If you plan to come abroad and you aren’t sure exactly what you want to do here in Czech, we can absolutely recommend taking a TEFL certificate at The Language House. Regardless, if you want to be an English teacher or not, you’ll have gained a family and friends for life from the course. The expat community you’ll surround yourself with at TLH is fantastic.

Chris, who has been running The Language House for the past 15 years, does an incredible job with the community aspect of the school and bringing everyone together.

If this is your first time leaving home and you’re not having the comforts you’re used to and are nervous about going abroad, this is an unreal opportunity for you. And it will make you feel right at home living in this historic city that so many people have come to love.

I (Dom) took this course and he enjoyed it so much. If you do go, let them know you found out about it here (give them my name), and you will receive a nice little discount $$$. We might even see you at one of the future expat meet-ups!

Chris hosts these meet-ups every single month for the students and they’re so fun! If there’s one thing you want when you’re abroad, it’s a sense of community – and this is exactly what we got when we made the move.

Reason #2: Fairly easy to get visa

No matter if you’re from the EU, The States, Canada, Australia, or NZ, getting a visa in the Czech Republic isn’t too hard. For more information on visas, please check out our ebook “Moving to Prague to Teach English“. Even if you’re not going to become a teacher, this ebook will help you with all other things imaginable when making a move to Prague.

EU citizens

Obviously, if you’re from the EU, you’re already legally allowed to live in the Czech Republic. However, if you do want to stay for more than 30 days you should go and notify the foreign police.

This takes about 30-60 minutes and allows you to fully legally stay. All you need is an address of where you’re staying and to bring your driver’s license, passport, and insurance (if you have your European Health Insurance Card, this is enough).

Working Holiday Visa

If you’re from Canada, New Zealand, Korea, or certain other countries you can apply for a working holiday visa. The process is a bit longer (takes up to 6 months) than if you’re from the EU but if you follow the guidelines for the Working Holiday Visa for Czech Republic then there’s a fairly good chance your application will get approved.

On a working holiday visa you can stay for up to a year and work and travel as much as you’d like as long as you’re following the Czech laws.

US citizens

If you’re from the US you can apply for the visa called Živnostenský úřad (also applicable for citizens that aren’t from the US). The process takes up to three months (+/-). It requires you to have an address in Czech Republic and your landlord signing a paper stating that you live there.

Once that’s done you have to go to an American embassy in a different country to apply and then you go can go back to the Czech Republic. It costs about $400 (+ the cost of your trip) and allows you to stay for a year. After that year you can re-apply for another year and so on. After five years you can apply for permanent residency.

Reason #3: Lots to do in the Czech Republic

There’s no way you can be bored in Prague and the Czech Republic. There’s an endless amount of pubs, attractions, historic monuments, sporting events… You name it and you can probably find it here (besides the beach)…but there’s lots of cheap flights to warm places like Spain and Croatia!

If you’re into historic wonders you can tour around one of the many attractions such as Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, the John Lennon wall – you got it. Czech out this post (see what we did there) for more things to do in Prague.

If the weather is nice, you can also go to one of the many parks this city has to offer. Our favourites are Riegrovy Sady and Letna Park (That’s where the beer gardens are!)

If the weather isn’t being too friendly, you can go to one of MANY cute cafes, go to a local brewery, or even make a trip to Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Since beer tours in The Czech Republic are always fun! Or if you want to stay in Prague, why not try out a Prague Mini-Breweries Beer Tour with Czech Appetizers!?

Apart from that, there are so many day trips you can take from Prague: Go visit Cesky Krumlov (a must), hiking in Teplice Rocks, or if it’s winter you can even go skiing in Janske Lazne!

And last, but not least, there are also so many weekend trips you can make. You can make a trip to Berlin, Bratislava, or Vienna, you can cross over the Polish border and visit Krakow, or find yourself in Germany and go shopping in Dresden or Nuremberg. We’ll talk a bit more about this under reason #7.

As you might have realized by now, there are endless opportunities in Prague and the Czech Republic. Honestly, the only limitation is your imagination.

Reason #4: Prague cost of living is cheap

We’re not lying to you. Prague, compared to other capitals around Europe, is CHEAP! Yup, you heard it… The Prague cost of living is cheap!

If you like beer, this is the place to go! Buying beer in the store or at a pub is honestly a fraction of what you’d pay in North America or other western countries. Honestly, it’s a lot cheaper than US or Canada or even the UK.

When you look at the wages you can get from working online, teaching at a school, or working for some big company like Amazon or Expedia you’ll come away with more money in your pocket at the end of the month than you would in other European countries. It’s not cheap like in Asia but it’s a good temporary home while saving a bit of extra cash. Especially if you’re a Digital Nomad!

If you’re a social person and love going out for drinks and meeting friends for dinner then you don’t have to worry about spending too much money in Prague. Especially if you’re willing to eat like a local and try delicious Czech food you’ll have no problem! Jo does it all the time and rarely spends more than $10 USD for a meal.

Rent is cheap too

You can also find relatively inexpensive apartments. Especially if you don’t move to Prague in the peak months of August-October when lots of Erasmus and expats are moving into the city. You could easily go about paying $380 for a room in a shared apartment close to the city center. One of the most beautiful cities in the world and you can pay under $400 for a room.

If you’re on a budget and buy food on sale and only go out once or twice a week you can easily live off $600-700 a month including rent here in Prague.

Reason #5: Rich in history

Prague’s castle is the oldest, largest, (big) castle in the world dating all the way back to the 9th century. If that doesn’t scream history then we don’t know what does. Also, there’s about a million good spots to take great pictures of the castle around the city. Especially around sunset, it looks awesome! If you’re big into castles and history, try going on a guided tour such as this Prague Castle Walking Tour Including Admission Tickets so you can get ALL the information about the castle and its history.

If you look at Prague’s history just in the last 100 years it’s quite remarkable. From becoming its own state of Czechoslovakia in 1918 to the invasion of Prague by the Russians in 1968 to finally becoming the capital city of what we now refer to as the Czech Republic. This city (and country) has been through A LOT.

When you think of cities rich in history, you might tend to think of Rome, Paris, and London since their impact on the Western world has been revolutionary.

Czech’s history, on the other hand, may not have had such an impact on America but it has definitely had a great impact on Europe. Now, sitting in the center of Europe, it has become a tourist hotspot to visit and a great place to learn about Czech Republic’s history. “Best of Prague: Private City Walking Tour, Boat Cruise, and Typical Czech Lunch” is a great guided tour that will help you to get a little closer to this beautiful city, see its sights close and open the veil of secrets.

Reason #6: Easy to find work

The economic state of Prague and the Czech Republic is booming right now and opportunities for work have probably never been better for expats!

With big companies like Amazon and Expedia growing like wildfire, the demand for English speakers has also been growing steadily. Along with travel, online opportunities, and other 21st century startups, Prague is becoming quite popular for millennials.

If you are interested in teaching English in Prague you will have no problem finding work. With the world being more and more connected the Czechs have realized the importance of English and now almost every school has English classes. After-school programs and private lessons are super popular too!

Your possibilities are endless as an English teacher in Prague and the pay is pretty good. Dom is actually a part-time English teacher at a school and part-time online English teacher.

As we mentioned above, if you need a certification first, you can take a TEFL course in Prague. We recommend The Language House. Mention Dom from Red White Adventures and Chris the owner will give you a discount $$$!

Reason #7: Traveling around Europe is easy (and cheap)

It’s no wonder why Prague is referred to as the heart of Europe. If you look at a map you see how central it is to the rest of Europe. Do you want to go relax by the beach in Spain? What about roaming the streets of Dubrovnik?

Well, guess what… Living in Prague will give you access to all of that and more. Take a bus, plane, train, or by rent a car and you can get almost anywhere in Europe in a relatively short time without spending too much money.

We, for example, went to Vienna for a weekend and it only took 4 hours to get there by bus! I’m sure you’ll want to go visit Big Ben and the London Eye since it’s only an hour flight away. And guess what? There are insanely cheap deals all the time to London and we mean INSANELY cheap.. Like 30-dollars-return cheap. Something we don’t find often (or ever) in North America. Pretty awesome, right?

If you’re looking to move to Europe and explore as much as you can while also being somewhat settled down then Prague is the place to go. Set up a home base in Prague with the relatively inexpensive rent and then on weekends or holidays go out and explore the rest of this beautiful continent. That’s what the expat life is all about, isn’t it?

Reason #8: Lots of good food

There is an endless amount of good food anywhere you go in the world but Czech is no disappointment in the culinary industry. Czech has become quite the melting pot in the last decade and you can see the influence on the cuisine. You’d be silly to not try a few absolute favourite local places like Bila Kuzelka or U Zlatého Tygra. Just make sure to reserve in advance.

Looking for food places in Prauge?

Check out this blog post: 21 Best Food Places in Prague That Expats Love or see if you can find a fun event on EatWith (Eatwith is the world’s largest community for unique culinary experiences led by one-of-a-kind hosts, in over 130 countries).

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Recap of why you want to move to Prague

If you’re interested in making a move to Prague and have any questions whatsoever, feel free to contact us and we will do our best to help you out any way we can! Living in Prague is an absolute treat and we’d love to share anything we possibly can to help make the move easier for you! 🙂

So what do you think? Are you tempted? 😉

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