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Living in Berchtesgaden

Berchtesgaden is a city in Germany. Its population was 7,697 at the end of 2024. For Berchtesgaden, the regional median gross salary was €3,800 per month at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 63% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Berchtesgaden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Berchtesgaden?

Average net cold rent is 6.94 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), 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): 6.94 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesBerchtesgaden highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Berchtesgaden 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)6.94 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 416 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.94 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: May 2022

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Berchtesgaden?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Berchtesgaden is 3.8%. 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%8012–4Berchtesgaden 3.8%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berchtesgaden. 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 Berchtesgaden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Berchtesgaden maintained 1,624 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,624 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Berchtesgaden 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 100k1,624 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Berchtesgaden's nearest airport was MUC, 121 km away and offered 191 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count191 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km121 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMUC3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berchtesgaden. 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 temperatures were −4.8°C in January and 15.3°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.34 · Feb 14.27 · Mar 20.84 · Apr 24.29 · May 28.78 · Jun 32.37 · Jul 37.01 · Aug 35.38 · Sep 26.25 · Oct 25.75 · Nov 18.98 · Dec 8.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -24.72 · Feb -24.53 · Mar -27.14 · Apr -12.56 · May -5.3 · Jun -0.72 · Jul 1.65 · Aug 0.33 · Sep -6.04 · Oct -12.77 · Nov -18.68 · Dec -25.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -3.93 · Mar 0.11 · Apr 5.19 · May 9.56 · Jun 13.66 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 15.01 · Sep 10.48 · Oct 6.49 · Nov 1.35 · Dec -3.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Küps7,697 residentsRheinsberg7,699 residentsLastrup7,700 residentsBad Herrenalb7,694 residentsLöffingen7,692 residentsEmlichheim7,691 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Berchtesgaden?

The published population was 7,697 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)10

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,697 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)10Official

International community in Berchtesgaden

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
Total7,610100.0%
Germany5,68174.7%
Austria78310.3%
Romania2052.7%
Slovakia1061.4%
Czech Republic801.1%
Hungary751.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina700.9%
Croatia660.9%
Poland590.8%
Ukraine530.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria430.6%
Turkey390.5%
Italy340.4%
Not stated210.3%
United States200.3%
United Kingdom160.2%
Russian Federation150.2%
Kosovo140.2%
Serbia140.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of100.1%
Afghanistan100.1%
China100.1%
France80.1%
Netherlands80.1%
Yemen80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Thailand80.1%
Argentina70.1%
Latvia60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Mexico60.1%
India60.1%
Kazakhstan60.1%
Slovenia50.1%
Moldova, Republic of50.1%
Switzerland50.1%
Spain50.1%
Algeria50.1%
Cuba50.1%
Azerbaijan50.1%
Greece40.1%
Liechtenstein40.1%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Denmark30.0%
Finland30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Zambia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Togo30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Syrian Arab Republic30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,610100.0%
Germany6,40384.1%
Austria2733.6%
Romania1772.3%
Slovakia1091.4%
Croatia951.2%
Hungary630.8%
Turkey560.7%
Bulgaria520.7%
Ukraine460.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina430.6%
Show 41 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Italy360.5%
Poland340.4%
Kosovo230.3%
Czech Republic210.3%
United Kingdom170.2%
United States150.2%
Yemen100.1%
China100.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of90.1%
Serbia90.1%
Afghanistan90.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Spain60.1%
France50.1%
Latvia50.1%
Russian Federation50.1%
Cuba50.1%
Thailand50.1%
Syrian Arab Republic40.1%
Albania30.0%
Finland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Norway30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Togo30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Peru30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Berchtesgaden 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–70%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–70%
Population7,697 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.94 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Berchtesgaden?

The published population was 7,697 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Berchtesgaden?

Average net cold rent is 6.94 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 486 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Berchtesgaden?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Berchtesgaden?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Berchtesgaden a good place to live?

Berchtesgaden 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 Berchtesgaden?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,610 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). Berchtesgaden, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/berchtesgaden/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Berchtesgaden, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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