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Some Reasons Why You’ll Want to Be Living in Prague
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 thousands of students living abroad in Prague who come come for a semester or two. Some end up staying as expats and end up teaching English.
They 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 an 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 sport teams, English speaking churches, and all sorts of other clubs. So don’t worry… 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!
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.
If the weather is nice, you can also go to one of the many parks this city has to offer. Our favorites are Riegrovy Sady and Letna Park (That’s where the beer garden is!)
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!
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!
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.
As you might have realized by now, there are endless of opportunities in Prague and Czech Republic. Honestly, the only limitation is your imagination.
It’s cheap
Prague, compared to other capitals around Europe, is CHEAP! PRAGUE 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.
When you look at the wages you can get from teaching online or 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.
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!
Rent is cheap too
You can also find relatively inexpensive apartments. Especially if you don’t move to Prauge in the peak months of August-October when lots of Erasmus and expats are moving into the city. You could easily go paying about 300 euros for a room in a shared apartment close to the city center. 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 about 500 euros a month including rent here in Prague.
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 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 Czech Republic. This city and country has been through a lot.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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 favorite local places like Bila Kuzelka or U Zlatého Tygra. Just make sure to reserve in advance.
Czech Residence Permit
Two ways to apply for residence permit:
Method 1: Application conditions:
1. Need to set up a company in the Czech Republic (can be handled for you);
2. Set up and maintain 10,000 euros per year, one more person up 20%
Processing advantages: low total cost, no stay requirements; the cost includes the applicant's basic insurance fee, address fee.
Method 2: Application conditions:
1. Bachelor degree;
2. Real estate certificate;
3. 100,000 euros deposit certificate, increasing 25% for per person;
4. Resume, work certificate;
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