Czechia / Central Europe
Decin is a district town and Elbe river port in the Usti nad Labem Region near the German border, serving as the main rail gateway to the Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Decin is a central europe city of about ~48K (~115K district) in Czechia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Decin sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (58/100).
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Composite profile
58/100
Use the Decin profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy and resilience alongside regional peers such as Usti nad Labem, Liberec and Prague.
58/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Decin's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 58/100 | Decin's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 55/100 | Decin's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 56/100 | Decin's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 57/100 | Decin's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 54/100 | Decin's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 54/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Decin is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Decin has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Decin scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Decin is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Decin is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Decin, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
| Police | 15824/7 | — |
| Ambulance | 15524/7 | — |
| Fire | 15024/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Decin, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Czechia emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Decin, with national-level information from Czechia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Decin, see the Czechia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Decin, with national-level context from Czechia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Decin, see the Czechia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Decin. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Decin will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
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Quick, evidence-based answers about Decin drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Pravčická brána.
Excellent (83/100) on safety, schools and green space.
More affordable than average; about 24,200 CZK/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly manufacturing, automotive, tourism.
A humid continental climate, averaging about 7.7°C.
Higher education is good (60/100).
Healthcare access is strong (66/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (71/100).
Within ~170 km: Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Pravčická brána.
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Decin's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Decin's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Decin's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Decin's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Decin's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Decin's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Decin — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Decin — Humid Continental climate, annual average 7.7°C, comfort score 66/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Decin — industrial city, economy score 62/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Decin — regional education center, education score 56/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Decin — healthcare access city, healthcare score 66/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Decin using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Decin — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Decin using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Decin using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Decin. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Mountain cluster · about 111 km from Decin. Explore Karlovy Vary's city intelligence profile.
Regional discovery collections that include Decin — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Cross-border region · 30 places across 23 cities.
Mountain region · 25 places across 61 cities.
Cross-border region · 30 places across 36 cities.
Weekend escapes · 29 places across 42 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Decin — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 11 places across 57 cities.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 9 places across 56 cities.
Hiking Areas · 29 places across 62 cities.
Mountain Escapes · 21 places across 61 cities.
Nature Photography Spots · 23 places across 61 cities.
Weekend Nature Retreats · 26 places across 62 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Decin, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Decin has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Pravčická brána and Děčínský Sněžník within weekend range.
Decin has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Decin spends roughly 24,200 CZK per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 12,800 CZK. Overall the city is more affordable than average for the Czechia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Decin is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Decin's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. Decin has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.
Decin offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 70/100.
Decin is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Social Sciences and Engineering.
Decin offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
Decin has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 66/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Decin offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 71/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Decin has a humid continental climate, averaging about 7.7°C annually with roughly 600 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Decin is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Decin indexes a walkability score of 76 and a cycling score of 49 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Decin include Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Pravčická brána and Děčínský Sněžník. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Decin scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Decin rates 64/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 99/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Pravčická brána and Děčínský Sněžník supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Decin profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy and resilience alongside regional peers such as Usti nad Labem, Liberec and Prague. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (72/100) and air quality (58/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (54/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Czechia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Decin appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.