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Living in Bad Frankenhausen

Bad Frankenhausen is a city in Germany. Regional median gross salary figures for Bad Frankenhausen showed €3,300 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7 µg/m³.

Higher unemployment than 94% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Bad Frankenhausen?

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Frankenhausen?

Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 6 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bad Frankenhausen yet.

Net rent across major citiesBad Frankenhausen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Frankenhausen highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 360 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Frankenhausen?

The unemployment rate is 8.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Frankenhausen is 8.5%. 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%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Bad Frankenhausen 8.5%24 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate8.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Frankenhausen. 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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Mobility and administration

Bad Frankenhausen's nearest airport was ERF, 43 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataERF3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Frankenhausen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.9°C in January to 19.1°C in July. Bad Frankenhausen's monthly precipitation totalled 27.6 mm in January and 67.5 mm in July. Bad Frankenhausen's average monthly sunshine was 54.6 hours in January and 222.6 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Bad Frankenhausen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)4

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bad Frankenhausen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bad Frankenhausen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080282233315946684945333634JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bad Frankenhausen average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024055771251842202212232101561045244JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bad Frankenhausen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Bad Frankenhausen is 7.0 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/m³1027–8Bad Frankenhausen 7.0155 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
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.2 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.7 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.6 · Feb 22.4 · Mar 32.8 · Apr 31.4 · May 59.2 · Jun 46.3 · Jul 67.5 · Aug 49.2 · Sep 44.9 · Oct 33.3 · Nov 36.3 · Dec 33.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.6 · Feb 76.8 · Mar 124.6 · Apr 184.4 · May 220.3 · Jun 221.2 · Jul 222.6 · Aug 210 · Sep 155.8 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 51.5 · Dec 43.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Is Bad Frankenhausen 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate8.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Frankenhausen 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Frankenhausen?

Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 420 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Bad Frankenhausen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Bad Frankenhausen?

The unemployment rate is 8.5 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Bad Frankenhausen?

The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Bad Frankenhausen a good place to live?

Bad Frankenhausen 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bad Frankenhausen, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-frankenhausen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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