# Czech and Slovak regional economic and quality of life data > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovak-regional-economic-and-quality-of-life-data > Updated: 2026-09-28T11:30:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Reports indicate varying trends in fiscal transparency and quality of life across Czech and Slovak regional areas. In the Czech Republic, cities such as Zlín and Ústí nad Labem have shown improvements in public spending transparency, moving from a risk zone C to a B rating on the K-Index. This improvement is attributed to fewer contracts lacking disclosed prices and a reduction in formal deficiencies. However, challenges persist in specific municipalities; for instance, České Budějovice has seen a decline in its quality of life index, and concerns have been raised regarding the proportion of contracts awarded to entities that sponsor political parties. In Slovakia, recent analytical data highlights significant regional disparities in housing affordability. While southern and eastern areas like Medzilaborce and Revúca remain the most affordable, western regions including Bratislava face the lowest affordability due to high demand and investor interest. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Czech regional cities face quality of life and contract transparency issues Hlídač státu reports show declining quality of life in České Budějovice and transparency concerns in Ústí nad Labem regarding municipal contracts and political sponsorships. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-regional-cities-face-quality-of-life-and-contract-transparency-issues ### 2026-09-25: Regional economic and transparency trends in Zlín and Slovakia New reports highlight regional trends in Central Europe: Zlín, Czech Republic, shows improved public spending transparency, while Slovakia faces extreme housing affordability gaps between east and west. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-economic-and-transparency-trends-in-zln-and-slovakia --- Cite as: Czech and Slovak regional economic and quality of life data. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovak-regional-economic-and-quality-of-life-data