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Living in Dillingen an der Donau

For Dillingen an der Donau, the regional median gross salary was €4,050 per month at the end of 2024. Dillingen an der Donau's unemployment stood at 5.92% in May 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2420 sources

Population19,643people31 Dec 2025Official source · GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025
Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent10EUR/m²/month2024Municipality figureOfficial source · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table
Unemployment rate5.92%15 May 2022Municipality figureOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime2,767incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

Higher 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 Dillingen an der Donau?

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 Dillingen an der Donau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Dillingen an der Donau?

Average net cold rent is 10 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): 10 EUR/m²/month · INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dillingen an der Donau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesDillingen an der Donau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Dillingen an der Donau 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 Mbps6Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M10Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)10 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Is Dillingen an der Donau a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–69%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–71%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on education · range 43–71%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–69%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 600 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10 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 Dillingen an der Donau?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.92 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities11
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Dillingen an der Donau is 5.9%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.92 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities11Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Dillingen an der Donau?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,050 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,930of €2,629 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.€2,629
Rent, 60 m²€10.00/m² · market price · INKAR · 2024− €600
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€1,930
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Dillingen an der Donau Salary needed to live in Dillingen an der Donau

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dillingen an der Donau. 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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Healthcare

At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity in Dillingen an der Donau was 1,046.2 beds per 100,000 residents.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,046 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Dillingen an der Donau through valid health insurance.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,046 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDillingen an der Donau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dillingen an der Donau 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 residents2,767 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise9Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Dillingen an der Donau's nearest airport was FMM, 69 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport69 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)FMM3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dillingen an der Donau. 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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Population and city profile

How many people live in Dillingen an der Donau?

The published population was 19,643 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20254

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population19,643 people31 Dec 2025GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 20254Official

Alternatives for people set on Dillingen an der Donau

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.

Günzburg as a Dillingen an der Donau alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,773.3 Günzburg vs 1,046.2 Dillingen an der Donau+69%
  • Rent: €6.72/m² (2022) Günzburg vs €10.00/m² (2024) Dillingen an der Donauno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,476 Günzburg vs 2,767 Dillingen an der Donau+26%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,850 Günzburg vs €4,050 Dillingen an der Donauno percentage
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Cities near Dillingen an der Donau

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

Lauingen (Donau) 4.8 km away
Rent
6.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wertingen 13.7 km away
Rent
6.52 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Burgau 17.8 km away
Rent
6.89 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Niederstotzingen 19.8 km away
Rent
6.14 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Günzburg 21.9 km away
Rent
6.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Dillingen an der Donau, nearest in population first.

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Korntal-Münchingen19,654 residentsWolfratshausen19,658 residentsMölln19,627 residentsHiddenhausen19,669 residentsRhede19,674 residentsNauen19,679 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; Dillingen an der Donau's school authority applies it locally.

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

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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 Dillingen an der Donau?

The published population was 19,643 people in 2025. Source: GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Dillingen an der Donau?

Average net cold rent is 10 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 700 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

What is the unemployment rate in Dillingen an der Donau?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Dillingen an der Donau?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Dillingen an der Donau a good place to live?

Dillingen an der Donau 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.

Which cities are near Dillingen an der Donau?

Lauingen (Donau), Höchstädt a.d.Donau, Gundelfingen a.d.Donau, Wertingen, Burgau are near Dillingen an der Donau. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Dillingen an der Donau, Germany: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a87d7f8449cf6940cfdfed30264d5040]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/dillingen-an-der-donau/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Dillingen an der Donau, Germany: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  4. GV100AD annual edition at 31 December 2025 destatis.de · checked 2026-09-24
  5. INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  6. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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