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Living in Augsburg

Augsburg is a city in Germany. The unemployment rate was 6% in 2024. Augsburg had a population of 308,407 at the end of 2025. In May 2022, the foreign population was 68,110.

Pricier rent than 85% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 70% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 79% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Augsburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.1 per m² per month in December 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Augsburg?

Average net cold rent is 9.1 EUR/m² per month (December 2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.1 EUR/m²/month · Stadt Augsburg; im Auftrag auf Grundlage einer repräsentativen Mieterumfrage (6.329 Antworten, 2.645 für Mietspiegelerstellung verwendet); Datenerhebung Juli-August 2025; anerkannt von Mieterverein Augsburg und Umgebung e.V. und Haus & Grund Augsburg — Augsburger Mietspiegel 2025 (Neuerstellung)25
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Augsburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€313
Utilities, 85 m² flat€226
Transport pass€60
Fitness club€36
Mobile plan, 10 GB€34
Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesAugsburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Augsburg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly35.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited32.48 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly313.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB33.72 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Augsburg. Jul 2026. Prices in Augsburg33Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass60.46 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home226.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.92 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Dwellings162,407 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.92 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.561 Dec 2025Stadt Augsburg; im Auftrag auf Grundlage einer repräsentativen Mieterumfrage (6.329 Antworten, 2.645 für Mietspiegelerstellung verwendet); Datenerhebung Juli-August 2025; anerkannt von Mieterverein Augsburg und Umgebung e.V. und Haus & Grund Augsburg — Augsburger Mietspiegel 2025 (Neuerstellung)25Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate13 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,126 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €4,200, that leaves €3,074 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Augsburg salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,126 basket · median gross salary €4,200/month
€3,074left of €4,200
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 69%€774
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 20%€226
  • Transport pass · 5%€60
  • Internet and mobile · 6%€66

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,126 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-04).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 546 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.1 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: December 2025

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 546 EUR a month, which is 13% of the published median gross salary of 4,200 (2024). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: December 2025

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Augsburg?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month (2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 4,200 EUR/month · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit28
  • Median gross salary (regional): 4,000 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Augsburg?

The unemployment rate is 6 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Augsburg is 6.0%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Augsburg 6.0%228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability35.29 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.92 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment156,620 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Median gross salary4,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit28Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2014–2025
Unemployment rate in Augsburg by year, %3.5%4.8%6.1%7.5%2014201620182020202220256.7%%

Unemployment rate rose 26.2% between 2014 and 2025, from 5.3% to 6.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Augsburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Augsburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k754.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Augsburg through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k754.2 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Augsburg?

Police recorded 7,298 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesAugsburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Augsburg highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,298Augsburgrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,298 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate7,073 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportFMM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport64.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Augsburg

36 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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36verified local records

Berufsbildungszentrum Augsburg der Lehmbaugruppe gGmbh

Allgäuer Str. 1, 86199 Augsburg

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 36 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 53.4 mm in January and 102.6 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7.38 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Augsburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.38 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Augsburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Augsburg average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205342555292991039565565658JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Augsburg average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526061881381842082252412281621085752JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Augsburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.4PM2.5154014.3PM10104018.4NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Augsburg is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8Augsburg 7.4155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean18.37 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.97 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean14.29 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.38 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Augsburg climate_monthly_high_c10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 2.8 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 8 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Augsburg climate_monthly_low_c11Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 8.8 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 9 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0.8 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.4 · Feb 42.2 · Mar 55.4 · Apr 52.1 · May 92 · Jun 98.7 · Jul 102.6 · Aug 95 · Sep 65.3 · Oct 56.4 · Nov 55.8 · Dec 58.3 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 87.8 · Mar 138.2 · Apr 184.3 · May 207.6 · Jun 224.8 · Jul 241 · Aug 228.1 · Sep 161.8 · Oct 108.1 · Nov 57.2 · Dec 52 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)14Official
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Augsburg by year, µg/m³6.99.412.014.5201420172019202220247.4µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 47.3% between 2014 and 2024, from 14.0 to 7.4.

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Augsburg€3,074this cityStuttgart€3,924+€850Mannheim€3,431+€357Dortmund€3,273+€200Bochum€3,234+€160Berlin€3,065−€8

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Augsburg at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Germany cities
Karlsruhe301,087 residentsWiesbaden300,089 residentsMuenster319,295 residentsMannheim329,998 residentsBonn338,224 residentsMoenchengladbach277,662 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Augsburg?

The published population was 308,407 people in 2025. Source: Stadt Augsburg Statistik Interaktiv23

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Augsburg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.9%Foreign residents22.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents461 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area146.9 km²31 Dec 2024Stadt Augsburg Strukturatlas24Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share24.7 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat16Official
Foreign residents68,110 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities32Official
Population density2,050 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population Female149,738 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Population Male144,909 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Population308,407 people31 Dec 2025Stadt Augsburg Statistik Interaktiv23Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population301,105 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Augsburg by year, residents266,282281,364296,445311,527201220182025308,407residents

Population rose 14.5% between 2012 and 2025, from 269,402 to 308,407.

Foreign residents over time22 published observations, 2004–2025
Foreign residents in Augsburg by year, residents42,73754,47166,20477,9382004200820122018202575,510residents

Foreign residents rose 60.6% between 2004 and 2025, from 47,031 to 75,510.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents103,151 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share35 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other153,502 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share52.1 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents37,991 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share12.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Augsburg

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total294,647100.0%
Germany197,83767.1%
Romania13,6024.6%
Turkey9,8673.3%
Russian Federation6,8212.3%
Kazakhstan6,2842.1%
Poland5,6701.9%
Ukraine4,5761.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3,9121.3%
Czech Republic3,2481.1%
Italy3,0221.0%
Show 147 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia2,8871.0%
Syrian Arab Republic2,6840.9%
Iraq2,5440.9%
Kosovo2,1470.7%
Serbia1,6450.6%
Hungary1,6020.5%
Afghanistan1,5840.5%
Bulgaria1,5480.5%
Moldova, Republic of1,4480.5%
Greece1,3320.5%
Austria1,2360.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,1610.4%
India7870.3%
Spain6890.2%
France6810.2%
United States6780.2%
Viet Nam6750.2%
Somalia5470.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of5470.2%
Brazil4950.2%
Uzbekistan4840.2%
Pakistan4820.2%
Latvia4760.2%
China4420.2%
Albania4340.1%
Nigeria4290.1%
Kyrgyzstan4150.1%
Slovakia4100.1%
Portugal3930.1%
Thailand3860.1%
United Kingdom3840.1%
Slovenia3760.1%
Eritrea3570.1%
Morocco3190.1%
Tunisia2970.1%
Georgia2950.1%
Not stated2900.1%
Switzerland2630.1%
Belarus2630.1%
Tajikistan2540.1%
Philippines2290.1%
Lithuania2060.1%
Netherlands1900.1%
Korea, Republic of1760.1%
Cameroon1740.1%
Azerbaijan1610.1%
Egypt1490.1%
Ethiopia1470.0%
Colombia1440.0%
Argentina1340.0%
Togo1220.0%
Mexico1210.0%
Armenia1160.0%
Japan1150.0%
Canada1020.0%
Peru990.0%
Cuba950.0%
Bangladesh940.0%
Lebanon920.0%
Ghana860.0%
Sri Lanka860.0%
Indonesia850.0%
Sweden830.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of830.0%
Gambia820.0%
Kenya820.0%
Finland790.0%
Montenegro790.0%
South Africa790.0%
Sierra Leone740.0%
Algeria730.0%
Estonia720.0%
Senegal720.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic700.0%
Ireland690.0%
Belgium660.0%
Australia630.0%
Dominican Republic560.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the550.0%
Saudi Arabia500.0%
Denmark480.0%
Chile480.0%
Taiwan, Province of China480.0%
Uganda460.0%
Myanmar460.0%
Israel460.0%
Jordan460.0%
Angola450.0%
Malaysia450.0%
Paraguay430.0%
Ecuador390.0%
Turkmenistan370.0%
Côte D'Ivoire350.0%
Luxembourg340.0%
Sudan330.0%
Mali290.0%
Libya280.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of260.0%
Guinea250.0%
Norway230.0%
Madagascar230.0%
Benin210.0%
Mozambique210.0%
Singapore200.0%
Cyprus190.0%
Nepal190.0%
Yemen180.0%
Zimbabwe170.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of160.0%
Costa Rica160.0%
United Arab Emirates150.0%
New Zealand150.0%
Rwanda140.0%
Guatemala140.0%
Nicaragua140.0%
Guinea-Bissau130.0%
Kuwait130.0%
Palestinian territories130.0%
Namibia120.0%
Liberia110.0%
Mongolia110.0%
El Salvador90.0%
Haiti80.0%
Malta70.0%
Chad70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Mauritius60.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of60.0%
Panama50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Gabon40.0%
Congo40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Bahrain40.0%
Cambodia40.0%
Papua New Guinea40.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Oman30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source27

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total294,647100.0%
Germany226,53776.9%
Turkey10,4693.6%
Romania7,7822.6%
Croatia5,2511.8%
Italy3,8741.3%
Ukraine3,2661.1%
Syrian Arab Republic2,7600.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2,6250.9%
Poland2,1790.7%
Kosovo2,1730.7%
Show 135 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq1,9640.7%
Greece1,8200.6%
Bulgaria1,8150.6%
Afghanistan1,7870.6%
Russian Federation1,6250.6%
Hungary1,5900.5%
Serbia1,3030.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,0520.4%
Austria1,0110.3%
Spain6690.2%
India6560.2%
Somalia6310.2%
France6100.2%
Portugal5310.2%
Viet Nam5080.2%
United States5070.2%
Nigeria4720.2%
Latvia4580.2%
Eritrea4340.1%
Pakistan4100.1%
Kazakhstan3940.1%
Albania3810.1%
Moldova, Republic of3410.1%
China3350.1%
Czech Republic3240.1%
Slovakia2660.1%
Thailand2610.1%
Slovenia2570.1%
Tunisia2300.1%
Brazil2190.1%
United Kingdom2170.1%
Netherlands2140.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2060.1%
Morocco2010.1%
Lithuania1910.1%
Belarus1630.1%
Korea, Republic of1500.1%
Uncertain1360.0%
Switzerland1270.0%
Cameroon1160.0%
Sweden1150.0%
Egypt1120.0%
Georgia1100.0%
Japan1100.0%
Uzbekistan1080.0%
Philippines950.0%
Colombia920.0%
Ethiopia890.0%
Gambia880.0%
Azerbaijan880.0%
Sierra Leone830.0%
Canada810.0%
Ireland800.0%
Stateless730.0%
Montenegro720.0%
Finland710.0%
Ghana670.0%
Indonesia650.0%
Togo620.0%
Senegal610.0%
Armenia600.0%
Bangladesh570.0%
Mexico540.0%
Kyrgyzstan540.0%
Australia500.0%
Estonia480.0%
Peru480.0%
Belgium470.0%
Cuba450.0%
Kenya420.0%
Sri Lanka420.0%
Algeria400.0%
Denmark390.0%
Uganda390.0%
Malaysia340.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the330.0%
Taiwan, Province of China330.0%
Jordan320.0%
Luxembourg290.0%
Myanmar280.0%
Tajikistan280.0%
Israel270.0%
Dominican Republic260.0%
Lebanon260.0%
Norway220.0%
Guinea220.0%
Chile200.0%
Angola180.0%
South Africa180.0%
Saudi Arabia180.0%
Mali170.0%
Argentina170.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of170.0%
Yemen170.0%
Ecuador160.0%
Nepal160.0%
Côte D'Ivoire150.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of150.0%
Congo140.0%
Madagascar140.0%
Rwanda140.0%
Turkmenistan130.0%
Mozambique110.0%
Singapore110.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Sudan90.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic90.0%
New Zealand90.0%
Cyprus70.0%
Benin70.0%
Paraguay70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of60.0%
Guatemala60.0%
Palestinian territories50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Libya40.0%
Mauritius40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Panama40.0%
China (Hong Kong)40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Malta30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Niger30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Guyana30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Kuwait30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Is Augsburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–66%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–62%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–57%
Foreign residents68,110 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population308,407 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Stadt Augsburg Statistik Interaktiv
NO₂ — latest reading13.97 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.1 EUR/m²/month1 Dec 2025Official source · Stadt Augsburg; im Auftrag auf Grundlage einer repräsentativen Mieterumfrage (6.329 Antworten, 2.645 für Mietspiegelerstellung verwendet); Datenerhebung Juli-August 2025; anerkannt von Mieterverein Augsburg und Umgebung e.V. und Haus & Grund Augsburg — Augsburger Mietspiegel 2025 (Neuerstellung)
Dwellings162,407 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability35.29 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes32.51 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Labour Supply Count169,920 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Local business-tax multiplier470 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official
Local property-tax multiplier555 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is Augsburg expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,126 against a median gross salary of €4,200 (figures), leaving about €3,074 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Augsburg?

The published population was 308,407 people in 2025. Source: Stadt Augsburg Statistik Interaktiv.

How much does it cost to rent in Augsburg?

Average net cold rent is 9.1 EUR/m² per month (December 2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 637 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Stadt Augsburg; im Auftrag auf Grundlage einer repräsentativen Mieterumfrage (6.329 Antworten, 2.645 für Mietspiegelerstellung verwendet); Datenerhebung Juli-August 2025; anerkannt von Mieterverein Augsburg und Umgebung e.V. und Haus & Grund Augsburg — Augsburger Mietspiegel 2025 (Neuerstellung).

Is the air quality good in Augsburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Augsburg?

Police recorded 7,298 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the typical salary in Augsburg?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month (2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

What is the unemployment rate in Augsburg?

The unemployment rate is 6 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Augsburg a good place to live?

Augsburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Total live in Augsburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 294,647 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Augsburg, Germany: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/augsburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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