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Living in Berga-Wünschendorf

In Berga-Wünschendorf, unemployment is 5.7% (2024).

The population of Berga-Wünschendorf, in Germany, was 5,840 at the end of 2024. A regional estimate placed average net cold rent at €6 per m² per month in 2024. For Berga-Wünschendorf, there were 121.7 physicians per 100,000 people in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2329 sources

Population5,840people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)3,200EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent6EUR/m²/month2024District figureOfficial source · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table
Unemployment rate5.7%country median 5.1% — 12% aboveOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime5,386incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.)

Higher unemployment than 64% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Berga-Wünschendorf?

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 Berga-Wünschendorf.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Berga-Wünschendorf recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesBerga-Wünschendorf highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Berga-Wünschendorf highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M19Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Is Berga-Wünschendorf a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 40–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–64%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Berga-Wünschendorf?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Berga-Wünschendorf is 5.7%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability37.67 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability37.67 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Berga-Wünschendorf?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,200 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,705of €2,164 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,164
Rent, 60 m²€6.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024− €360
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,705
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Berga-Wünschendorf Salary needed to live in Berga-Wünschendorf

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents121.7 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Berga-Wünschendorf 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBerga-Wünschendorf highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berga-Wünschendorf highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,386 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise18Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was LEJ, 74.3 km away, with 28 listed destinations in June 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 37.7% at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport74.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berga-Wünschendorf. 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

Is the air quality good in Berga-Wünschendorf?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.)11

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Berga-Wünschendorf is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 24 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gera-Leumnitz20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.7 · May 7.5 · Jun 11 · Jul 13 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gera-Leumnitz20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 8.8 · May 13 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gera-Leumnitz20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 32.5 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 38.6 · Apr 32.3 · May 56.8 · Jun 67.7 · Jul 80.5 · Aug 67.4 · Sep 60.1 · Oct 43.8 · Nov 45.7 · Dec 39.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gera-Leumnitz20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 64.4 · Feb 81.9 · Mar 125.2 · Apr 182 · May 213.1 · Jun 212.7 · Jul 222.9 · Aug 212.6 · Sep 158.6 · Oct 116.1 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 56 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gera-Leumnitz20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.0 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.6 °C, Olomouc (Czechia) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 63 km² in 2024. Population density was 92.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Berga-Wünschendorf?

The published population was 5,840 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area63.02 km²31 Dec 2024Official German municipality area in the 31.12.2024 municipal directory.15Official
Foreign residents63 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Population density92.67 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population5,840 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

Alternatives for people set on Berga-Wünschendorf

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Weida as a Berga-Wünschendorf alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 7,939 Weida vs 5,840 Berga-Wünschendorf+36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Weida vs 9.0 µg/m³ Berga-Wünschendorf−11%
  • Nearest airport: 73.6 km Weida vs 74.3 km Berga-Wünschendorfsame level
  • Rent: €6.00/m² Weida vs €6.00/m² Berga-Wünschendorfsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,200 Weida vs €3,200 Berga-Wünschendorfsame level
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Weida vs 5.7% Berga-Wünschendorfsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,386 Weida vs 5,386 Berga-Wünschendorfsame level
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Böblingen as a Berga-Wünschendorf alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 324 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 51,483 Böblingen vs 5,840 Berga-Wünschendorf+782%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,900 Böblingen vs €3,200 Berga-Wünschendorf+53%
  • Rent: €9.69/m² (2022) Böblingen vs €6.00/m² (2024) Berga-Wünschendorfno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,793 Böblingen vs 5,386 Berga-Wünschendorf−30%
  • Nearest airport: 16.3 km Böblingen vs 74.3 km Berga-Wünschendorf−78%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Böblingen vs 9.0 µg/m³ Berga-Wünschendorf+11%
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Cities near Berga-Wünschendorf

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Gera Commuting Zone · 15.0 km away
Rent
5.13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Weida 7.1 km away
Rent
4.63 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hohenleuben 9.1 km away
Rent
4.44 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Greiz 11.3 km away
Rent
4.62 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Werdau 15.5 km away
Rent
4.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Elsterberg 16.1 km away
Rent
4.21 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Netzschkau 16.4 km away
Rent
4.54 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Crimmitschau 17.2 km away
Rent
4.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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Schäftlarn5,840 residentsSpeichersdorf5,840 residentsSinnersdorf5,842 residentsDasing5,838 residentsBad Blankenburg5,843 residentsJade5,843 residents

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Berga-Wünschendorf's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Berga-Wünschendorf part of Gera?

Berga-Wünschendorf is in the published commuting zone of Gera; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gera city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Berga-Wünschendorf?

The published population was 5,840 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

Is the air quality good in Berga-Wünschendorf?

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: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Greiz Mollbergstr.).

What is the unemployment rate in Berga-Wünschendorf?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Berga-Wünschendorf?

The median gross salary is 3,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Berga-Wünschendorf a good place to live?

Berga-Wünschendorf 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 Berga-Wünschendorf part of Gera?

Berga-Wünschendorf is in the published commuting zone of Gera; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Berga-Wünschendorf?

Gera, Weida, Hohenleuben, Greiz, Werdau are near Berga-Wünschendorf. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Berga-Wünschendorf, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b59ec483584f21ddf1dc2a03b1ba6563]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/berga-wunschendorf/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Berga-Wünschendorf, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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