---
title: "Perugia vs Prague for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/perugia-vs-prague
description: "Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 68. Perugia is stronger on climate; Prague on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Perugia vs Prague for digital nomads

Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 68. Perugia is stronger on climate; Prague on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Climate.** Perugia leads on climate, 42 to 25, against Prague. Comfortable months: 5 vs 3.
- **Getting there & around.** Prague leads on getting there & around, 63 to 55, against Perugia. Non-stop airport destinations: 243 vs 159.
- **Safety.** Prague leads on safety, 88 to 81, against Perugia. Homicides per 100,000: 0.57 vs 0.61.

Where they are close: within five points on cost of living, healthcare, visa ease, air quality, internet.

**Pick Perugia if you want** a longer comfortable season (5 months against 3).

**Pick Prague if you want** to spend about $181 less a month; the safer country figures.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 34 | 38 | Prague |
| Safety | 81 | 88 | Prague |
| Healthcare | 88 | 84 | Perugia |
| Internet | 65 | 66 | Prague |
| Visa ease | 81 | 78 | Perugia |
| Getting there & around | 55 | 63 | Prague |
| Climate | 42 | 25 | Perugia |
| Air quality | 84 | 81 | Perugia |
| Quality of life | 81 | 87 | Prague |

## Cost

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,300 | $2,119 | Prague |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | $1,158 | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.57 | 0.61 | Perugia |
| Political stability (0–100) | 73.6 | 83.5 | Prague |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | 83 | Prague |
| Life expectancy | 82.9 yrs | 79.7 yrs | Perugia |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 30.5 Mbps | 32.4 Mbps | Prague |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | Prague |

## Visa

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad and remote worker visa | Digital Nomad Program (long-term visa for business or other purposes) | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $2,385/mo | $3,386/mo | Perugia |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 243 | 159 | Perugia |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 5 | Prague |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 5 | Prague |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Perugia | Prague | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 5 | 3 | Perugia |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 12.3 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | Perugia |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Perugia or Prague?

Prague is cheaper: about $2,119 per month versus $2,300 for one person.

### Is Perugia or Prague safer?

Prague scores higher on safety (88 vs 81), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Perugia or Prague?

Prague: a measured median of 32.4 Mbps versus 30.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Perugia](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/perugia) · [Prague](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/prague). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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