Buying a 70m2 apartment now requires 17 years of salary.

Not only that but also 3 of the cities in that Top-10 list are Czech cities.

I mean housing situation wise Czechia/Prague is doomed without any exaggeration.

If you are an international student, expat, or traveler considering coming here: skip this country if you have other options.

People constantly praise Prague as an international hub and call Motol the best, most advanced hospital in the Czech Republic. My experience at their ER this week proved that if you don't speak Czech or aren't a local, you are treated with pure hostility—to the point of life-threatening negligence. And even having a friend in town won't help you in the emergency room, because they do not allow anyone except the patient into the examination areas. You will be completely alone.

Here is what happened:

Started having extreme stomach pain on Saturday night and vomited dinner immediately. Sunday morning, I couldn't even keep plain chicken soup down. surviving exclusively on hot water while the pain escalated. By Sunday evening, it was unbearable, so I dragged myself to Motol ER. The doctor didn't speak a word of English, and my phone battery was dead so I couldn't translate. She diagnosed me with gastritis, prescribed medication, and sent me off. The medication did nothing.

By Monday, it had been well over 48 hours since I had kept any food in my system. I was severely weak, and in agony, so I returned to Motol ER.

Before going in, I stopped by their Foreign Patients Department—literally the unit designated to help foreigners, to ask if an English-speaking doctor or someone who could help interpret was available so I could safely explain my condition.

The worker looked right at me and said:

"Go back to your country if you want English doctors."

At an international hospital's dedicated foreign department. While I was sick.

I swallowed my pride, went to the ER, and waited 2 hours. When they finally called me in, the nurse drew blood and asked for my allergies. I explicitly said: I have allergies and chronic urticaria. She looked visibly irritated that I didn't speak Czech and barely acknowledged it.

The doctor eventually after 2 hours ordered IV fluids for severe dehydration, followed by another bag containing glucose and IV pain meds.

Around 10:06, I started feeling off, an allergic reaction broke out across my fingertips. Both the nurse and doctor had walked out of the room. I saw a male nurse standing directly across the hallway, so I yelled for help. He glanced at me, and completely ignored my cries.

Within minutes, it became a full-blown medical emergency:

• My entire face puffed up.
• My eyes swelled completely shut.
• My throat began closing and I couldn't breathe.
• In my panic and physical distress, blood began backing up through the IV line, covering the tubing.

When my primary nurse finally came back into the room, her very first reaction was to scoff at the bloody line. Then she looked up at my face—airway shut, eyes swollen, on the verge of suffocating and passing out—and went into pure panic. If she had been 10 minutes later, I would not be here writing this.

Being decent doesn't cost a dime. I know people here don't smile, but ignoring medical care because you hate someone’s skin color or language is sickening. If they resent foreigners that much, they should just hang a sign at the entrance saying they refuse to treat us. This isn’t free healthcare or a charity either—they force foreigners to pay an immediate €100 / 2,500 CZK charge just to walk through the door, and then nickel-and-dime you with extra charges for blood tests, X-rays, and every single drip. Taking our money while actively neglecting us in a life-or-death situation is disgusting.

Even if you have friends or classmates, it doesn't matter: the ER staff will not let them past the waiting room doors. You are trapped alone in that room with medical staff who actively resent having to deal with you.

If you are choosing a study abroad or expat destination, seriously reconsider. The level of xenophobia and casual disregard for human life I experienced while dying on a hospital bed is something no one should ever go through.

Thank you for so many (not so hidden) cool pearls! Beautiful city with very friendly people!

I am here on a trip and needed a monitor for remote work. The company accidentally delivered a massive gaming monitor instead of the basic one I ordered.

Any suggestions on ways I could donate it somewhere or give it to a gamer in need of an upgrade when I leave?

Was considering just rocking up to a lan cafe but I'm guessing they are not much of a thing anymore

I would love to get myself a Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross frame. However, the shipping rates are insane for a 44" × 8" × 27" box. I’ve tried all the package forwarding services as well.

Is anyone traveling from California to Prague, or to a nearby EU country such as Germany, who would be so kind to take the frame as an extra piece of checked sports baggage?

Hi! I’m going to Prague with my boyfriend and he LOVES kingdom come deliverance. The problem is that i know nothing about the games… Where should i take him? Places that inspired the game, merch etc :)

Does Starbucks in Prague hire Non-Czech Speakers as part time? I am looking for a job as a part-time barista.

I sent a letter to a friend that lives in Norway, through czech post.

what are the chances of them receiving it?

I heard that czech post is quite bad when it comes to these things unfortunately.

I had a friend who got caught without a ticket last week. She lives in Prague although her Czech language is the basics at best. She doesn’t use the subway often and thus buys tickets when she needs to. Apparently last week she got caught for having a ticket that was a minute or so after its expiration.

Naturally, she was asked to pay a fine, which she didn’t argue. However, controllers were asking that she pay 2000 CZK on the spot. Her knowing the rules, she knew it wasn’t supposed to be that high. She just asked that they give her the fine and she’ll pay later.

Controllers were getting visibly annoyed and eventually police was even called (my friend’s demand) after which she was handed the ticket. Ticket was paid by the end of last week and she did indeed pay like 1200. According to that office, 1200 or so is in fact what should also be paid on the spot.

Question therefore is: is it ‘business as usual’ for officers to demand 2000 CZK? Is this specific to tourists? Is it a ‘clever’ way for them to pocket the extra money, ie. officially fine 1200, demand 2000 and pocket the 800 extra? Did she just stumble upon the ‘bad apples’?

Ahoj, jsem zahraniční studentka v Praze a hledám doporučení na advokáta, který se zabývá zdravotnickým právem, právy pacientů a náhradou nemajetkové újmy. Ideálně někoho, s kým bych mohla komunikovat anglicky.

V říjnu 2025 jsem byla nedobrovolně hospitalizována v Psychiatrické nemocnici Bohnice po intoxikaci léky. Během přijetí jsem podle své vzpomínky zažila hrubé zacházení: personál mě proti mé vůli svlékal, včetně stažení kalhot, a jedna sestra mě strčila na postel. Byla jsem vyděšená, nerozuměla jsem dobře česky a následně jsem se psychicky zhroutila a začala zoufale plakat.

Poté byly použity ochranné pásy a injekční medikace. Podle mé vzpomínky omezení trvalo přibližně dva dny, ale přesný průběh a délku potřebuji ověřit z úplné dokumentace.

Mám část zdravotnické dokumentace, která potvrzuje použití pásů a podání haloperidolu a Rivotrilu. Je v ní také zaznamenáno, že jsem už tehdy uvedla, že mě sestra napadla. Současně dokumentace popisuje neklid a sebepoškozující chování. Uvědomuji si proto, že je nutné nezávisle posoudit celý kontext, nikoli předem uzavřít, že personál postupoval protiprávně.

Ráda bych zjistila, zda byly zásahy a délka omezení nezbytné a přiměřené a zda existuje reálný základ pro žádost o odškodnění.

Máte prosím osobní zkušenost s advokátem nebo organizací, která podobné případy řeší? Uvítám i informace o ceně úvodní konzultace nebo dostupnosti právní pomoci pro studenty.

Citlivou dokumentaci nechci zveřejňovat na Redditu, ale mohu ji předložit advokátovi při konzultaci. Děkuji za věcná doporučení.

The good, the bad and the ugly:
-Amazing architecture (most beautiful city in Europe), great Vietnamese food, perfect city scale (not too big, not too small), extremely walkable, chill lifestyle, specialty coffee, so many parks in the city
-Gloomy winter way too long
-Cold March and April

What are your favourite places to use them in Prague? I usually play badminton and table tennis around Palmovka step centrum, but I’m looking to try some new hobbies and find more ways to make use of my card. Are there any places or activities you’d recommend? I’m open to trying something new!

Hey! I’m (they/them/26) solo travelling Prague this week and was wondering if anyone here would like to grab some drinks/spend an evening together these days? Open to a group hangout! Just REALLY wanna find some people to vibe with. Just feel most comfortable in queer spaces so anyone from there would be sweet. I’m kind of having trouble finding people, so I’m also very grateful for any recommendations!

Have a nice evening everyone ✨✨

First off, I know this is kind of ridiculous, but also kind of fascinating in an odd way.

Anyway. One cultural phenomenon I've noticed is that czechs often refuse to acknowledge is that they blow their noses very loudly. Also, being close to many czechs I've also got into numerous conversations about this over the years with family and friends. One thing that stands out, is that a great deal argue that they can't blow their nose quietly. As in, they're incapable of doing so. They're also often taught to blow both nostrils at once, instead of one at a time.

Another very particular cultural trait here that I've noticed is that sniffling is considered very rude socially. With many czechs being yelled at to "Poradne se vysmirkej!"by teachers and parents during their upbringing. Blowing your nose loudly is kind of culturally reinforced in this aspect.

So. I spent too much time researching the subject of nose blowing as a result. And I found that Doctors actually dont recommend "honking"or blowing your nose hard when sick as it can further irritate and inflame the linings of your nose. Also, blowing your nose one nostril at a time is recommended by doctors to lessen the chances of mucus being pushed further into your sinuses.

Anyway, now that the winter is coming we're going to be hearing a lot more honking all around us. It doesn't particularly annoy me, but I do find it funny how every time I've brought it up with czechs there's an absolute refusal to acknowledge there is an alternative.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/04/health/how-to-blow-your-nose-wellness

I (24M) have just moved to Prague recently and I would like to make some friends with likeminded interests. While I am learning Czech but I still am no where near conversational levels of understanding so English is really my only language i can converse with, and a little bit of Spanish.

I have a degree in political science and history and am considering on going to get my masters in war archeology in two years.

Hi everyone, I’m an international student in Prague looking for an English-speaking lawyer experienced in medical law, patients’ rights, and compensation for non-financial harm, particularly cases involving restraint in psychiatric hospitals.

In October 2025, I was involuntarily admitted to Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital following a medication overdose. According to my recollection, staff forcibly undressed me, including pulling down my trousers, and a nurse pushed me onto a bed. I was frightened, faced a significant language barrier, and subsequently became extremely distressed and cried.

I was then physically restrained and given injectable medication. I remember being restrained over approximately two days, although I need the complete records to establish the exact duration and whether there were interruptions.

I have medical documents confirming the use of restraints and administration of haloperidol and Rivotril. The records also document that I reported at the time that a nurse had attacked me. However, they also describe agitation and self-harming behaviour. I understand that an independent assessment needs to consider the full circumstances rather than assume that the treatment was unlawful.

I would like legal advice on whether the treatment and duration of restraint were necessary and proportionate, and whether there is a realistic basis for seeking compensation.

Could anyone recommend a lawyer or patients’ rights organisation with experience in similar cases? Personal recommendations would be especially helpful. I would also appreciate information about initial consultation fees or legal aid available to students.

I would prefer to keep my medical records private and share them only with a lawyer during a consultation.

Thank you for any practical recommendations.

I tried it for the first time from a Saturday market at Dejvice, and unfortunately only got 1 litre, which of course did not last me until the next Saturday (already finished).

Hello! I am currently learning czech but it's sadly not good enough yet so i was wondering if there are any english speaking literature clubs or even writing clubs i could join in prague? I did find one by Locus Workspace which seems like a writers club i will contact but i was wondering if you guys know something where books can be discussed

Thanks!

Hello there, Heavenfall (legendary Heavy/Power metal from Italy), will be playing in Subzero on 7th November.

There's still 5 days to comment on event's post https://www.facebook.com/share/1CHo7dsfkH/ for a chance to win a ticket!

Winner will be selected on 31st October