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Living in Brühl

In Brühl, rents across existing tenancies average €7.55 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.2% (2024).

Brühl had a population of 14,328 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,450 per month at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2319 sources

Population14,328people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Median gross salary (region)4,450EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent7.55EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 30% aboveOfficial source · Destatis
Unemployment rate4.2%country median 5.1% — 18% belowOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime3,904incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean12µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Pricier rent than 86% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 69% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it.

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

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 Brühl.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Brühl?

Average net cold rent is 7.55 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): 7.55 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Brühl recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesBrühl highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Brühl 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 Mbps7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M14Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.55 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis3Official

Is Brühl 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–66%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 453 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.55 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 Brühl?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Brühl is 4.2%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,450 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Brühl?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,450 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,289of €2,841 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.€2,841
Rent, 60 m²€7.55/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15− €453
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€2,289
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Brühl Salary needed to live in Brühl

Public employment offices in Brühl

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBrühl highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brühl 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 residents3,904 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise10Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Brühl's nearest airport was MHG, 9 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MHG3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brühl. 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 2.4°C in January and 20.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 41.9 mm in January and 71.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 56 hours in January and 235.6 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Brühl?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5

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 Brühl is 12.0 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
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 17.2 · May 21 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.9 · Feb 40.6 · Mar 42.3 · Apr 40.5 · May 67.6 · Jun 63.8 · Jul 71.2 · Aug 61.7 · Sep 50 · Oct 53 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 55 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56 · Feb 82.1 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 190.8 · May 216.9 · Jun 225.6 · Jul 235.6 · Aug 224.2 · Sep 169.7 · Oct 108.1 · Nov 56.1 · Dec 44.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)4Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Ginsheim-Gustavsburg ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Mulhouse (France) ±0.3 °C, Metz (France) ±0.7 °C, Nancy (France) ±0.5 °C, Petržalka (Slovakia) ±1.2 °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

How many people live in Brühl?

The published population was 14,328 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)13

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,328 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)13Official

International community in Brühl

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
Total14,279100.0%
Germany11,84182.9%
Poland3572.5%
Turkey2041.4%
Romania1771.2%
Italy1721.2%
Russian Federation1411.0%
Kazakhstan1190.8%
Czech Republic1150.8%
Ukraine740.5%
Serbia730.5%
Show 78 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary720.5%
Syrian Arab Republic700.5%
Kosovo540.4%
United States500.4%
Iraq490.3%
Spain410.3%
Croatia380.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina340.2%
Austria340.2%
Greece320.2%
Afghanistan310.2%
Albania280.2%
Bulgaria250.2%
Thailand240.2%
France210.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of180.1%
Kyrgyzstan180.1%
Pakistan170.1%
United Kingdom140.1%
Tunisia140.1%
Brazil140.1%
Portugal130.1%
Slovakia130.1%
Lebanon130.1%
China130.1%
Switzerland120.1%
Cameroon120.1%
Lithuania110.1%
Netherlands110.1%
Slovenia100.1%
Philippines100.1%
Uzbekistan100.1%
Not stated100.1%
Somalia90.1%
Belgium70.0%
Ireland70.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of70.0%
Morocco70.0%
India70.0%
Moldova, Republic of60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Viet Nam60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Canada50.0%
Taiwan, Province of China50.0%
Latvia40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total14,279100.0%
Germany12,76789.4%
Italy2501.8%
Turkey2081.5%
Poland920.6%
Syrian Arab Republic750.5%
Romania740.5%
Ukraine640.4%
Spain560.4%
Croatia540.4%
Iraq440.3%
Show 55 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Hungary420.3%
Greece400.3%
Kosovo400.3%
United States360.3%
Serbia320.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina300.2%
Afghanistan280.2%
Albania240.2%
Austria220.2%
Bulgaria210.1%
Thailand200.1%
Uncertain190.1%
Russian Federation140.1%
China110.1%
France100.1%
Cameroon100.1%
Belgium90.1%
Lithuania90.1%
Portugal90.1%
Switzerland90.1%
Tunisia90.1%
Slovakia80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
United Kingdom70.0%
Somalia70.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of70.0%
Slovenia60.0%
Ireland60.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of60.0%
Netherlands60.0%
Morocco60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Eritrea50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Taiwan, Province of China50.0%
Philippines40.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Viet Nam30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Alternatives for people set on Brühl

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.

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Brühl, nearest in population first.

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Neubiberg14,329 residentsAldenhoven14,324 residentsMahlow14,339 residentsTostedt14,341 residentsNeu-Anspach14,342 residentsNiedernhausen14,345 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Brühl 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.

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; Brühl's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Brühl part of Ludwigshafen?

Brühl is in the published commuting zone of Ludwigshafen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ludwigshafen city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6

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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 Brühl?

The published population was 14,328 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Brühl?

Average net cold rent is 7.55 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 529 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Brühl?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Brühl?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Brühl?

The median gross salary is 4,450 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Brühl a good place to live?

Brühl 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 Brühl part of Ludwigshafen?

Brühl is in the published commuting zone of Ludwigshafen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

How many people born in Germany live in Brühl?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,841 people (82.9%) 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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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Brühl, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {692606069868e5eded687d7e01bce509},
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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. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center · opendata.dwd.de · checked 2026-06-05
  5. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  6. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  7. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
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  1. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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