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Living in Elsdorf

In Elsdorf, rents across existing tenancies average €5.85 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8% (2022).

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.07 per m² per month in June 2026. For Elsdorf, the regional median gross salary was €4,250 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, Elsdorf had a population of 21,424.

Last checked 2026-09-2322 sources

Population21,424people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,250EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent5.85EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the sameOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate8.02%country median 5.1% — 57% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime6,476incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean9.08µg/m³country median 8.0 — 14% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Higher unemployment than 91% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Elsdorf?

Average net cold rent is 5.85 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): 5.85 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)4
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Elsdorf recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesElsdorf highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Elsdorf highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Elsdorf€5.85
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M17Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.85 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same15 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)4Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate11.07 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Elsdorf22Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Elsdorf a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–63%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 351 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.85 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

The unemployment rate was 8.02% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €28,209 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Elsdorf?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.02 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Elsdorf is 8.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability96.32 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability97.15 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident28,209 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita42,637 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate8.02 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official

What does a salary buy in Elsdorf?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,250 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,972of €2,735 take-home
  • Rent
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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.€2,735
Rent, 60 m²€11.07/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Elsdorf · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.85/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €664
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€1,972
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Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesElsdorf highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Elsdorf 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 residents6,476 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise16Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport92 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportCGN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport41.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elsdorf. 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 Elsdorf?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.08 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13
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 Elsdorf is 9.1 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 mean8.92 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM10 — annual mean14.58 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.08 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.27 · Feb 18.77 · Mar 20.86 · Apr 26.2 · May 31.44 · Jun 35.17 · Jul 40.21 · Aug 37.07 · Sep 33.37 · Oct 26.86 · Nov 19.98 · Dec 14.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -14.17 · Feb -17.11 · Mar -8.78 · Apr -5.28 · May -0.76 · Jun 4.44 · Jul 7 · Aug 6.04 · Sep 3.2 · Oct -4.64 · Nov -6.18 · Dec -13.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.41 · Feb 2.14 · Mar 5.26 · Apr 9.56 · May 13.44 · Jun 17.14 · Jul 19.36 · Aug 18.91 · Sep 15.05 · Oct 10.51 · Nov 5.87 · Dec 2.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 17.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 11.0 to 9.1.

Population and city profile

The city covered 66.2 km² in 2024. Population density was 323.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Elsdorf?

The published population was 21,424 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents683 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area66.17 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official
Foreign residents2,475 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official
Population density323.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population21,424 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis5Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents10,383 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit19Official
Catholic share49.2 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit19Official
No religion or other8,100 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit19Official
No religion or other, share38.3 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit19Official
Protestant residents2,646 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit19Official
Protestant share12.5 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)95.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional3Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 334.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional3Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier555 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official
Local property-tax multiplier913 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich6Official

Alternatives for people set on Elsdorf

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.

Leverkusen as an Elsdorf alternative in the same region

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €7.03/m² Leverkusen vs €5.85/m² Elsdorfno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,200 Leverkusen vs €4,250 Elsdorfno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 21.7 km Leverkusen vs 41.1 km Elsdorf−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Leverkusen vs 9.1 µg/m³ Elsdorf−9%
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Ibbenbueren as an Elsdorf alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 21,424 Elsdorf+142%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 8.0% Elsdorf−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,250 Elsdorfno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 41.1 km Elsdorf−59%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 6,476 Elsdorf−12%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.85/m² Elsdorfsame level
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Stadtallendorf21,425 residentsGünzburg21,423 residentsZossen21,412 residentsGlauchau21,442 residentsKarlsfeld21,403 residentsHalle (Westf.)21,393 residents

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Elsdorf 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; Elsdorf's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Elsdorf part of Leverkusen?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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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 Elsdorf?

The published population was 21,424 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Elsdorf?

Average net cold rent is 5.85 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 410 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Elsdorf?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Elsdorf?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Elsdorf?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Elsdorf a good place to live?

Elsdorf 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 Elsdorf part of Leverkusen?

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

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  title = {Elsdorf, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  2. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  5. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  10. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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