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Living in Bremen

Bremen, a city in Germany, had a population of 586,603 in June 2025. In May 2022, the foreign population was 117,403. Population density was 1,797.4 people per km² in 2024.

Higher unemployment than any other German city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 96% 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 Bremen?

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 €11.82 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Bremen?

Average net cold rent is 11.82 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), 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): 11.82 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen35
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Bremen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€428
Utilities, 85 m² flat€210
Transport pass€83
Internet, 60 Mbps€35
Mobile plan, 10 GB€30
Fitness club€25

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesBremen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bremen highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
Show the other 6 cities
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly24.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly428 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 GB29.98 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Bremen. Jul 2026. Prices in Bremen33Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass82.7 EUR/month26 Jul 2026www.bsag.de30Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home209.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v234Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.22 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Dwellings300,020 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.22 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.82 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen35Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,362 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €4,100, that leaves €2,738 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Bremen salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,362 basket · median gross salary €4,100/month
€2,738left of €4,100
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 74%€1,005
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 15%€210
  • Transport pass · 6%€83
  • Internet and mobile · 5%€65

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,362 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 709 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.82 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 2026

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 709 EUR a month, which is 17% of the published median gross salary of 4,100 (2024). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 10.4% in 2024.

What is the typical salary in Bremen?

The median gross salary is 4,100 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: 4,100 EUR/month · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit26
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,900 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Bremen?

The unemployment rate is 10.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Bremen is 10.4%. 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%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–12Bremen 10.4%4 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment272,220 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Median gross salary4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit26Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Unemployment rate in Bremen by year, %3.5%6.2%8.9%11.6%20152017201920212023202511.0%%

Unemployment rate rose 109.1% between 2015 and 2025, from 5.3% to 11.0%.

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k495.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents154 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Bremen 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 100k495.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bremen?

Police recorded 15,424 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) - Städte23

Recorded crime across major citiesBremen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bremen highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,079Nurembergrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents15,424 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte23Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate11,475 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 airport43 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat21Official
Nearest airportBRE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv22Official
Distance to nearest airport3.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv22Official

Language courses and integration in Bremen

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

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 65 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.2°C in January and 18.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 58 mm in January and 75 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Bremen?

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 Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data15

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
Bremen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bremen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584446405062756958575160JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bremen average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522048701201822132052141981511105340JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bremen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154013.0PM10104014.0NO₂µg/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 Bremen 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/m³909–10Bremen 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
NO₂ — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bremen-Mitte)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bremen-Mitte)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 8.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data15Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 5.4 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20209Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 3.9 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202010Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58 · Feb 44 · Mar 46 · Apr 40 · May 50 · Jun 62 · Jul 75 · Aug 69 · Sep 58 · Oct 57 · Nov 51 · Dec 60 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 48 · Feb 70 · Mar 120 · Apr 182 · May 213 · Jun 205 · Jul 214 · Aug 198 · Sep 151 · Oct 110 · Nov 53 · Dec 40 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)13Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Bremen€2,738this cityStuttgart€3,924+€1,186Mannheim€3,431+€693Dortmund€3,273+€535Bochum€3,234+€496Nuremberg€2,648−€90

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Bremen 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
Essen596,710 residentsDresden571,510 residentsStuttgart605,663 residentsDortmund612,165 residentsHanover558,767 residentsNuremberg547,913 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bremen?

The published population was 586,603 people in June 2025. Source: Statistisches Landesamt Bremen population report29

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bremen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80%Foreign residents20%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents424 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality19Official
City area325 km²1 Jan 2025Bremen planning and local centres concept6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share22.4 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat18Official
Foreign residents117,403 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities32Official
Population density1,797 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population Female292,063 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Population Male283,008 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Population586,603 people30 Jun 2025Statistisches Landesamt Bremen population report29Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population577,026 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Bremen by year, residents540,638557,095573,551590,008201220182025586,603residents

Population rose 7.8% between 2012 and 2025, from 544,043 to 586,603.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Bremen by year, residents79,90799,356118,804138,25320162018202020222025134,229residents

Foreign residents rose 59.9% between 2016 and 2025, from 83,931 to 134,229.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents50,493 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share8.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other364,206 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share63.3 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Protestant residents160,372 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share27.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Bremen

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
Total575,071100.0%
Germany420,38773.1%
Turkey19,8843.5%
Poland18,6063.2%
Syrian Arab Republic14,6752.6%
Russian Federation10,5451.8%
Kazakhstan6,7441.2%
Bulgaria5,9561.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4,4500.8%
Afghanistan4,0750.7%
Ukraine3,9900.7%
Show 160 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ghana3,0840.5%
Serbia2,7250.5%
Romania2,6870.5%
Iraq2,4090.4%
Albania2,1810.4%
Italy2,1130.4%
Kosovo1,9810.3%
Nigeria1,9790.3%
India1,9240.3%
Lebanon1,6450.3%
Spain1,6130.3%
China1,4830.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,3890.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,3720.2%
Greece1,2920.2%
United States1,0620.2%
Morocco1,0380.2%
France1,0280.2%
Pakistan1,0270.2%
Croatia1,0140.2%
United Kingdom9850.2%
Brazil9830.2%
Viet Nam9550.2%
Sri Lanka9480.2%
Gambia9410.2%
Somalia8670.2%
Portugal8250.1%
Austria8090.1%
Netherlands7420.1%
Egypt7420.1%
Moldova, Republic of7350.1%
Not stated7340.1%
Lithuania7230.1%
Tunisia7050.1%
Cameroon7020.1%
Thailand6650.1%
Czech Republic6620.1%
Guinea6420.1%
Latvia5820.1%
Hungary5740.1%
Eritrea5510.1%
Indonesia5480.1%
Algeria5130.1%
Montenegro4920.1%
Colombia4700.1%
Georgia4640.1%
Philippines4640.1%
Kyrgyzstan4610.1%
Belarus4280.1%
Switzerland3930.1%
Uzbekistan3630.1%
Mexico3510.1%
Armenia3450.1%
Korea, Republic of3380.1%
Chile3270.1%
Peru3010.1%
Senegal2960.1%
Jordan2940.1%
Togo2900.1%
Japan2680.0%
Sweden2510.0%
Bangladesh2440.0%
Côte D'Ivoire2350.0%
Dominican Republic2190.0%
Denmark2170.0%
Belgium1980.0%
Sierra Leone1970.0%
South Africa1930.0%
Azerbaijan1930.0%
Ethiopia1910.0%
Kenya1900.0%
Argentina1900.0%
Nepal1880.0%
Tajikistan1800.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of1700.0%
Canada1690.0%
Slovenia1670.0%
Australia1640.0%
Finland1600.0%
Slovakia1500.0%
Sudan1480.0%
Libya1440.0%
Cuba1440.0%
Ecuador1400.0%
Taiwan, Province of China1350.0%
Israel1330.0%
Saudi Arabia1210.0%
Estonia1070.0%
United Arab Emirates1060.0%
Norway1040.0%
Ireland1010.0%
Angola920.0%
Malaysia880.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of850.0%
Kuwait850.0%
Benin690.0%
Liberia680.0%
Guatemala660.0%
Zimbabwe560.0%
Guinea-Bissau550.0%
Turkmenistan540.0%
Honduras510.0%
El Salvador500.0%
Yemen490.0%
Cyprus470.0%
Burkina Faso470.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of470.0%
Palestinian territories470.0%
New Zealand460.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the450.0%
Luxembourg420.0%
Paraguay420.0%
Uganda410.0%
Congo400.0%
Mongolia390.0%
Costa Rica380.0%
Mali350.0%
Namibia350.0%
Mozambique320.0%
Singapore310.0%
Nicaragua300.0%
Jamaica290.0%
Madagascar270.0%
Uruguay250.0%
Rwanda230.0%
Panama190.0%
Mauritius180.0%
Zambia180.0%
Haiti180.0%
Trinidad and Tobago180.0%
Gabon170.0%
Niger170.0%
Myanmar170.0%
Cape Verde160.0%
Bahrain150.0%
Qatar150.0%
Cambodia110.0%
Malta100.0%
Mauritania90.0%
Burundi90.0%
Bahamas90.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of90.0%
Guyana80.0%
Chad70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Grenada60.0%
Suriname60.0%
Oman60.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic50.0%
Central African Republic40.0%
Barbados40.0%
Andorra30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Belize30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Tonga30.0%
Samoa30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total575,071100.0%
Germany457,67279.6%
Turkey19,5203.4%
Syrian Arab Republic15,9662.8%
Poland6,6651.2%
Bulgaria6,6591.2%
Afghanistan4,2440.7%
Ghana3,0800.5%
Serbia3,0140.5%
Russian Federation2,9980.5%
Romania2,7760.5%
Show 160 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine2,7390.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2,3470.4%
Nigeria2,3070.4%
Italy2,2260.4%
Albania2,1670.4%
Iraq2,0990.4%
Kosovo1,8760.3%
Spain1,7850.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,5930.3%
India1,5900.3%
Greece1,4610.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,3600.2%
Croatia1,3350.2%
China1,2240.2%
Portugal1,0510.2%
Somalia1,0210.2%
France8800.2%
Netherlands8490.1%
Gambia7930.1%
United States7480.1%
Eritrea7280.1%
Lebanon7270.1%
Pakistan6960.1%
Viet Nam6690.1%
Austria6680.1%
Montenegro6620.1%
Guinea6430.1%
Egypt6380.1%
Morocco6200.1%
Brazil5740.1%
Sri Lanka5480.1%
Cameroon5450.1%
Hungary5210.1%
Uncertain5190.1%
Lithuania5170.1%
Thailand5080.1%
United Kingdom5030.1%
Indonesia4660.1%
Latvia4580.1%
Stateless4380.1%
Kazakhstan4250.1%
Tunisia3970.1%
Algeria3420.1%
Belarus3200.1%
Georgia3140.1%
Armenia2980.1%
Colombia2890.1%
Korea, Republic of2650.0%
Sweden2470.0%
Japan2310.0%
Jordan2280.0%
Switzerland2130.0%
Bangladesh2080.0%
Senegal2060.0%
Philippines2030.0%
Mexico1870.0%
Nepal1850.0%
Chile1740.0%
Moldova, Republic of1730.0%
Côte D'Ivoire1700.0%
Belgium1600.0%
Denmark1590.0%
Togo1590.0%
Uzbekistan1550.0%
Azerbaijan1450.0%
Canada1440.0%
Finland1430.0%
Czech Republic1420.0%
Sierra Leone1340.0%
Sudan1280.0%
Dominican Republic1170.0%
Kenya1150.0%
Peru1140.0%
Australia1090.0%
Slovakia1060.0%
Slovenia1000.0%
Ethiopia1000.0%
Taiwan, Province of China990.0%
Ireland980.0%
Cuba930.0%
Libya910.0%
Norway900.0%
Israel700.0%
Kyrgyzstan700.0%
South Africa650.0%
Ecuador640.0%
Malaysia640.0%
Argentina610.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of530.0%
Benin480.0%
Estonia470.0%
Angola470.0%
Liberia470.0%
Guinea-Bissau440.0%
Luxembourg380.0%
Yemen370.0%
Zimbabwe350.0%
Honduras350.0%
Mongolia350.0%
Tajikistan330.0%
El Salvador310.0%
Mali290.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of290.0%
Uganda280.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the270.0%
Guatemala270.0%
Palestinian territories270.0%
Burkina Faso260.0%
New Zealand260.0%
Congo250.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of220.0%
Turkmenistan220.0%
Cyprus200.0%
Costa Rica190.0%
Rwanda180.0%
Singapore180.0%
China (Hong Kong)170.0%
Mauritius160.0%
Gabon150.0%
Madagascar150.0%
Mozambique150.0%
Nicaragua150.0%
Jamaica130.0%
Saudi Arabia130.0%
Trinidad and Tobago110.0%
Niger100.0%
Paraguay100.0%
Panama90.0%
Myanmar90.0%
Zambia80.0%
Namibia80.0%
Burundi80.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of80.0%
Not stated80.0%
Mauritania70.0%
Cape Verde70.0%
Bahrain70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Malta50.0%
Equatorial Guinea50.0%
South Sudan50.0%
Chad50.0%
Dominica50.0%
Qatar50.0%
Grenada40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Andorra30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Haiti30.0%
China (Macao)30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Oman30.0%
Fiji30.0%
Samoa30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Is Bremen a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 33–51%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–59%
Foreign residents117,403 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population586,603 people30 Jun 2025Official source · Statistisches Landesamt Bremen population report
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.82 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen
Dwellings300,020 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
People in employment272,220 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Median gross salary4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes36.96 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Labour Supply Count298,560 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Local business-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official
Local property-tax multiplier695 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official

Common questions

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

Is Bremen expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,362 against a median gross salary of €4,100 (figures), leaving about €2,738 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 Bremen?

The published population was 586,603 people in June 2025. Source: Statistisches Landesamt Bremen population report.

How much does it cost to rent in Bremen?

Average net cold rent is 11.82 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 827 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Bremen.

Is the air quality good in Bremen?

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 Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Bremen?

Police recorded 15,424 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 Bremen?

The median gross salary is 4,100 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 Bremen?

The unemployment rate is 10.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Bremen a good place to live?

Bremen 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 Bremen?

The official country of birth distribution records 575,071 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). Bremen, Germany: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/bremen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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