Overall score
Use the Zlín profile to compare cost framing, transport access, industrial-base context, and country-level intelligence alongside Brno and Olomouc.
Overall68/100
Affordability77/100
Air quality68/100
Energy69/100
Czechia / Central Europe
Zlín City Intelligence
Zlín is a southeastern-Moravian regional capital built around a footwear and engineering company-town legacy, with a functionalist urban layout, university activity, and manufacturing-led cost framing. Zlín is a central europe city of about ~130K metro in Czechia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Zlín sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (68/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~130K metro
Image credit: Image: ŠJů / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Mixed68/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Zlín data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 68/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 77/100 | Zlín's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 68/100 | Zlín'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 | 69/100 | Zlín's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 68/100 | Zlín's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 69/100 | Zlín's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 67/100 | Zlín's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 67/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety80/100
Low crime82/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety77/100
Zlín ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life81/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure86/100
Mobility67/100
Zlín has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness83/100
Education84/100
Green space86/100
Overall safety80/100
Zlín scores very high for family living (83/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability81/100
Cycling64/100
Infrastructure86/100
Zlín is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle48/100
Zlín is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Zlín
Local public safety guidance for Zlín, 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 Zlín, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Czechia emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
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 and hospitals in Zlín
Healthcare context for Zlín, 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 Zlín, see the Czechia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Zlín
Local mobility context for Zlín, 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 Zlín, 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.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Zlín. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Zlín
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Zlín 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. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Zlín air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Explore Zlín modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Zlín
Zlín's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Zlín
Zlín'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 in Zlín
Zlín's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Zlín
Zlín's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Zlín
Zlín's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Zlín
Zlín's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Zlín
Cost of living estimates for Zlín — 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 in Zlín
Climate profile for Zlín — Humid Continental climate, annual average 8.8°C, comfort score 67/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Zlín
Economy and jobs profile for Zlín — industrial city, economy score 64/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Zlín
Education profile for Zlín — regional education center, education score 60/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Zlín
Healthcare and retirement profile for Zlín — healthcare access city, healthcare score 69/100, retirement score 72/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Zlín
Source-attributed visual context for Zlín 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 guide for Zlín
Weekend trip planning checklist for Zlín — 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.
Nearby weekend places from Zlín
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 Zlín
Estimate a monthly budget for Zlín 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 Zlín
Plan a trip budget for Zlín using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Zlín
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Zlín. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Olomouc, Czechia
Nearby city · about 50 km from Zlín. Explore Olomouc's city intelligence profile.
Brno, Czechia
Same region · about 77 km from Zlín. Explore Brno's city intelligence profile.
Žilina, Slovakia
Cross-border · about 77 km from Zlín. Explore Žilina's city intelligence profile.
Ostrava, Czechia
Same region · about 81 km from Zlín. Explore Ostrava's city intelligence profile.
Nitra, Slovakia
Cross-border · about 107 km from Zlín. Explore Nitra's city intelligence profile.
Rybnik, Poland
Cross-border · about 112 km from Zlín. Explore Rybnik's city intelligence profile.
Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Cross-border · about 119 km from Zlín. Explore Bielsko-Biała's city intelligence profile.
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Cross-border · about 121 km from Zlín. Explore Banská Bystrica's city intelligence profile.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Cross-border · about 128 km from Zlín. Explore Bratislava's city intelligence profile.
Tychy, Poland
Cross-border · about 137 km from Zlín. Explore Tychy's city intelligence profile.
Related collections
Regional discovery collections that include Zlín — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Carpathians
Mountain region · 30 places across 15 cities.
Czechia Mountains
Mountain region · 25 places across 11 cities.
Czechia–Poland Borderlands
Cross-border region · 30 places across 15 cities.
Czechia–Slovakia Borderlands
Cross-border region · 30 places across 11 cities.
Weekend Escapes near Brno
Weekend escapes · 29 places across 9 cities.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Zlín — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Czechia Cycling Friendly Areas
Cycling Friendly Areas · 11 places across 7 cities.
Czechia Family Outdoor Escapes
Family Outdoor Escapes · 9 places across 6 cities.
Czechia Hiking Areas
Hiking Areas · 29 places across 12 cities.
Czechia Mountain Escapes
Mountain Escapes · 21 places across 11 cities.
Czechia Nature Photography Spots
Nature Photography Spots · 23 places across 11 cities.
Czechia Weekend Nature Retreats
Weekend Nature Retreats · 26 places across 12 cities.
Interpretation
Use the Zlín profile to compare cost framing, transport access, industrial-base context, and country-level intelligence alongside Brno and Olomouc. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (77/100) and energy (69/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (67/100), 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 Zlín 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.
Sources
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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.