What you need to know about living České Budějovice: where to look for housing and work, where to go for documents, and how to travel to Ukraine.
České Budějovice is a regional city in South Bohemia. Renting a 60 m² apartment costs about 15,395 CZK here – between Ostrava and Plzeň, noticeably cheaper than Prague.
The labor market is calm: unemployment in the district is 4.14%, in the region 4.04% (4.9% for all of Czechia). The average salary in the South Bohemian Region is 45,071 CZK.
What you should know about schedules: the magistrate's office is open only three days a week – Monday and Wednesday all day, and Friday until 11:30 AM. The migration department on Friday only receives those who have been summoned.
Every figure carries its source and period. Where a number comes from listings rather than official statistics, it is marked as a market snapshot.
in Ostrava 14,567 CZK, in Plzeň 17,237 CZK, in Prague 26,025 CZK
this is the South Bohemian Region, not the city: there have been no official salaries by city in Czechia since 2006
4.04% in the region, 4.9% in all of Czechia
Every address and every opening time comes from the office's own website and was checked on 2026-07-25. Before a long trip it is still worth calling: schedules change without notice.
Extension and change of residence permits, permanent residence, biometrics. Applications for temporary protection are accepted by the regional assistance center – inquire at the hotline 974 801 802.
Job seeker registration, social benefits, childcare allowance.
City-wide matters, resident registry, local fees.
Appointments only three days a week – the magistrate's office is closed to visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Foreigner residence is not processed here: this is handled by the migration department at Pražská třída 23.
Official page →The region's largest hospital. Urgent care for adults – Pavilion C, entrance with the sign "Urgentní příjem"; reception phone 387 876 908.
Since January 1, 2026, the organization of emergency medical care in Czechia has transferred from the regions to insurance companies – the schedules for on-call services are currently unstable throughout the country. Call before you travel; in case of life threat – 155.
Official page →Magistrate – only Monday and Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and Friday until 11:30 AM. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, it is closed to visitors.
Migration Department (Pražská třída 23) – Monday and Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, on Fridays only by appointment.
Employment Office – Monday and Wednesday all day, Tuesday and Thursday until 11:00 AM.
Therefore, the actual days when you can visit several institutions are Monday or Wednesday.
A 60 m² apartment in July 2026 cost about 15,395 CZK per month – cheaper than Plzeň and Brno, more expensive than Ostrava.
The average salary in the South Bohemian Region is 45,071 CZK, unemployment in the district is 4.14% compared to 4.9% nationwide. The market is calm, without the Prague overheating.
As everywhere in Czechia, rent includes a separate advance payment for services – ask about it before signing the contract. Current job offers can be found in the jobs section.
To the hospital at B. Němcové 585/54. Urgent care for adults – Pavilion C, entrance with the sign "Urgentní příjem", reception phone +420 387 876 908.
Consider the nationwide change: since January 1, 2026, emergency medical care organization has been transferred from the regions to insurance companies, and published on-call schedules are currently unstable. It is best to call before you travel.
In case of life threat – 155 or 112.
Official pay statistics at city level barely exist in Czechia, so we show the region and say which one. Office addresses and prices in the guide always carry a source and a date of checking — without those they do not appear here at all.
