Living in Cheb

Cheb is a large municipality in Severozápad, Czechia, home to 32,825 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 10%, #36 of 398), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 55%, #834 of 1,533), early retirees (top 65%, #365 of 565).

Residents32,825
Density341 per km²
Area96.2 km²
5-year growth+2.6%
Hub airport42 km (Karlovy Vary)
Nearest city of 100k+81 km
Within 30 km269,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverEger, 1.9 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Germany7 km
Distance to Prague150 km
Within 10 km47,815 people
Winter daylight8 h 03 min, sunset 16:11

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Good to know about Cheb

How Cheb ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Czechia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CzechiaIn Severozápad
Young family13#1,425 of 1,533#34 of 142Map
Low-income household28#447 of 463#38 of 52Map
Low-income family20#441 of 463#30 of 52Map
Single parent18#269 of 278#26 of 35Map
Pensioner couple52#477 of 726#12 of 78Map
Single pensioner47#538 of 726#10 of 78Map
Early retiree55#365 of 565#9 of 61Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#199 of 278#22 of 35Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer18#459 of 463#48 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover46#579 of 726#22 of 78Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#272 of 278#29 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover39#607 of 726#23 of 78Map
Nature-focused household18#1,775 of 1,934#124 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter63#36 of 398#25 of 138Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#834 of 1,533#96 of 142Map
Rural value seeker23#1,812 of 1,934#126 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover57#1,110 of 1,533#20 of 142Map
Lottery winner50#2,095 of 6,258#64 of 488Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#642 of 726#44 of 78Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner19#722 of 726#74 of 78Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • National border nearby (straight line)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Health and elderly42
  • Affordability39
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Demographics28
  • Safety and community27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Jobs and economy15
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.