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Living in Bad Freienwalde

Bad Freienwalde is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. The regional median gross salary was €3,700 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.21% in May 2022.

Higher unemployment than 92% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bad Freienwalde.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Bad Freienwalde?

Average net cold rent is 9 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): 9 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 Freienwalde yet.

Net rent across major citiesBad Freienwalde highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bad Freienwalde 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)9 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 540 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9 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 Freienwalde?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.21 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities11
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bad Freienwalde is 8.2%. 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 Freienwalde 8.2%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)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate8.21 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities11Official · parent municipality

Public employment offices in Bad Freienwalde

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Bad Freienwalde was 59 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km59 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBER3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Freienwalde. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bad Freienwalde.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.4°C in January and 18.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38 mm in January and 71 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Bad Freienwalde?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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)3

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 Freienwalde 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 Freienwalde average monthly precipitation, mm020406080382937275254715846383537JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bad Freienwalde average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024051741301972342292372211651125039JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bad Freienwalde annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Freienwalde is 9.0 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/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Bad Freienwalde 9.030 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 3.7 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 38 · Feb 28.9 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 27.2 · May 52.1 · Jun 54.2 · Jul 71 · Aug 57.8 · Sep 45.5 · Oct 38 · Nov 35.4 · Dec 37.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.7 · Feb 74 · Mar 130.2 · Apr 196.6 · May 233.6 · Jun 228.8 · Jul 237.1 · Aug 221.3 · Sep 165.1 · Oct 111.8 · Nov 49.6 · Dec 39.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · parent municipality

Is Bad Freienwalde 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–72%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Average net rent (nettokalt)9 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Unemployment rate8.21 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bad Freienwalde 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.

Is Bad Freienwalde part of Berlin?

Bad Freienwalde is near Berlin, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 53.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

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 Freienwalde?

Average net cold rent is 9 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 630 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Bad Freienwalde?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Freienwalde?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Bad Freienwalde?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Bad Freienwalde a good place to live?

Bad Freienwalde 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.

Is Bad Freienwalde part of Berlin?

Bad Freienwalde is near Berlin, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 53.0 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bad Freienwalde, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bad-freienwalde/ 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 — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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