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Living in Erlangen

In Erlangen, rents across existing tenancies average €9.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.4% (2024).

Erlangen is a city in Germany, with a population of 120,646 at the end of 2025. In 2024, annual NO₂ was 9.9 µg/m³. Gigabit broadband availability was 84.4% in 2025. Car density was 467 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €30 in December 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-1939 sources

Population120,646people31 Dec 2025Official source · Erlangen population statistics
Median gross salary (region)5,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent9.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 58% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.4%country median 5.1% — 14% belowOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime4,602incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 51% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nürnberg/Muggenhof)

Pricier rent than 98% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 65% 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 Erlangen?

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 Erlangen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €17.05 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Erlangen?

Average net cold rent is 9.2 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): 9.2 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Erlangen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€430
Utilities, 85 m² flat€234
Transport pass€57
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Fitness club€26
Mobile plan, 10 GB€16

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesErlangen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Erlangen highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Erlangen€9.20
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly25.55 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly430.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant13.44 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB15.88 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Erlangen. Jul 2026. Prices in Erlangen37Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass56.92 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home233.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate17.05 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Erlangen39Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Erlangen a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–65%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 46–64%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–62%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–66%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 552 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.2 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 4.4% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Erlangen?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Erlangen is 4.4%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability48.99 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.38 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)5,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 38.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 3.3% to 4.6%.

What does a salary buy in Erlangen?

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

regional median gross pay: €5,050 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,791of €3,150 take-home
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  • Internet
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  • 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.€3,150
Rent, 60 m²€17.05/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Erlangen · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €9.20/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €1,023
Public transport pass€57 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €57
Utilities, 85 m²€234 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €234
Internet€30 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €30
Mobile plan€16 · market price · Cost of Living in Erlangen. Jul 2026. Prices in Erlangen · 2026-07-31− €16
Left over€1,791
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,569 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Hospitals3 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202417Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Erlangen 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 100,000 residents1,569 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Erlangen?

Police recorded 4,602 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) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesErlangen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Erlangen highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
Erlangen4,602
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,602 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate5,353 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport11.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Erlangen. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Erlangen.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Erlangen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Nürnberg/Muggenhof)10

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 Erlangen is 8.0 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 mean9.9 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading5.08 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Fürth/Theresienstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nürnberg/Muggenhof)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg25Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg25Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg25Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 40 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 39.1 · Apr 32.9 · May 61.3 · Jun 64 · Jul 76.7 · Aug 59.5 · Sep 48.9 · Oct 49.4 · Nov 47.1 · Dec 48.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg25Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 58.6 · Feb 85.4 · Mar 129.7 · Apr 186.7 · May 218.6 · Jun 228.6 · Jul 239.2 · Aug 225.5 · Sep 165.2 · Oct 113.7 · Nov 57.9 · Dec 44 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station N�rnberg25Official · 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: Hoyerswerda ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.4 °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 77 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,506.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Erlangen?

The published population was 120,646 people in 2025. Source: Erlangen population statistics12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents467 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality16Official
City area76.96 km²31 Dec 2024Erlangen city area statistics11Official
Foreign-resident share22.9 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat13Official
Foreign residents22,959 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Population density1,506 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population120,646 people31 Dec 2025Erlangen population statistics12Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 15.7% between 2012 and 2025, from 104,312 to 120,646.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025

Foreign residents rose 63.6% between 2016 and 2025, from 16,565 to 27,093.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents27,300 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share24.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other56,857 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share50.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents28,064 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share25 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Erlangen

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
Total112,220100.0%
Germany81,54172.7%
India2,3472.1%
Romania2,1521.9%
Poland1,7461.6%
Turkey1,6761.5%
Russian Federation1,5001.3%
China1,4631.3%
Ukraine1,2681.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1,2081.1%
Czech Republic1,0350.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy8880.8%
Kazakhstan8490.8%
Austria6690.6%
Iran, Islamic Republic of5860.5%
United States5810.5%
Greece5610.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5600.5%
Iraq5220.5%
Croatia5090.5%
Bulgaria4670.4%
Viet Nam4670.4%
Serbia4480.4%
Hungary4090.4%
Brazil4090.4%
Kosovo4030.4%
Spain3870.3%
France3770.3%
Pakistan3670.3%
United Kingdom2960.3%
Egypt2660.2%
Ethiopia2210.2%
Tunisia2170.2%
Morocco2120.2%
Albania1800.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1720.2%
Mexico1670.1%
Philippines1530.1%
Afghanistan1470.1%
Slovakia1400.1%
Moldova, Republic of1370.1%
Netherlands1350.1%
Argentina1310.1%
Bangladesh1300.1%
Armenia1280.1%
Portugal1260.1%
Switzerland1260.1%
Colombia1260.1%
Indonesia1260.1%
Cameroon1250.1%
Japan1250.1%
Korea, Republic of1230.1%
Thailand1220.1%
Lebanon1190.1%
Azerbaijan1070.1%
South Africa890.1%
Israel870.1%
Chile860.1%
Not stated850.1%
Georgia840.1%
Belarus820.1%
Kyrgyzstan760.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of750.1%
Algeria710.1%
Slovenia700.1%
Lithuania700.1%
Eritrea700.1%
Palestinian territories700.1%
Taiwan, Province of China640.1%
Tajikistan620.1%
Canada600.1%
Nepal600.1%
Kenya590.1%
Peru590.1%
Saudi Arabia580.1%
Belgium530.0%
Latvia530.0%
Malaysia510.0%
United Arab Emirates450.0%
Australia450.0%
Sweden440.0%
Nigeria440.0%
Singapore440.0%
Uzbekistan430.0%
Montenegro410.0%
Jordan410.0%
Ireland380.0%
Cuba360.0%
Ecuador350.0%
Finland330.0%
Sri Lanka310.0%
Ghana280.0%
Somalia280.0%
Mongolia270.0%
Estonia260.0%
Kuwait260.0%
Norway240.0%
Dominican Republic210.0%
Yemen210.0%
Libya200.0%
Luxembourg190.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of190.0%
Togo170.0%
Madagascar160.0%
Paraguay160.0%
Denmark150.0%
Cyprus150.0%
Sudan130.0%
Costa Rica130.0%
Turkmenistan130.0%
New Zealand120.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the110.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of110.0%
Nicaragua110.0%
Mozambique100.0%
Namibia100.0%
El Salvador100.0%
Guatemala100.0%
Uruguay100.0%
Guinea90.0%
Senegal90.0%
Côte D'Ivoire80.0%
Gambia80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Burundi80.0%
Jamaica80.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of80.0%
Papua New Guinea80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Honduras70.0%
Bahrain70.0%
Mauritius60.0%
Zambia60.0%
Cambodia60.0%
Angola50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Mali40.0%
Panama40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Malta30.0%
Benin30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Congo30.0%
Niger30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Chad30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Haiti30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total112,220100.0%
Germany89,26079.5%
India2,3492.1%
Turkey1,5951.4%
China1,3511.2%
Syrian Arab Republic1,2331.1%
Italy1,1501.0%
Ukraine1,1461.0%
Romania1,1071.0%
Austria7110.6%
Greece6980.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia6740.6%
Russian Federation5410.5%
Poland5350.5%
Iraq5140.5%
Kosovo4790.4%
Bulgaria4750.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4080.4%
Serbia4000.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3960.4%
United States3580.3%
France3530.3%
Spain3450.3%
Hungary3120.3%
Viet Nam3120.3%
Pakistan3000.3%
Ethiopia2790.2%
Egypt2360.2%
Brazil2090.2%
United Kingdom1830.2%
Czech Republic1650.1%
Tunisia1610.1%
Portugal1510.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1390.1%
Albania1380.1%
Morocco1330.1%
Netherlands1310.1%
Bangladesh1250.1%
Slovakia1210.1%
Japan1130.1%
Armenia1120.1%
Afghanistan1110.1%
Cameroon1080.1%
Philippines1040.1%
Korea, Republic of1040.1%
Azerbaijan1030.1%
Indonesia990.1%
Mexico840.1%
Colombia790.1%
Kazakhstan760.1%
Stateless750.1%
Thailand710.1%
Slovenia620.1%
Lithuania570.1%
Nepal570.1%
Belarus550.0%
Israel550.0%
Taiwan, Province of China550.0%
Ireland510.0%
Lebanon500.0%
Montenegro480.0%
Somalia480.0%
Palestinian territories480.0%
Switzerland460.0%
Eritrea460.0%
Georgia440.0%
Jordan440.0%
Uncertain440.0%
Canada430.0%
Kenya420.0%
South Africa400.0%
Belgium390.0%
Latvia390.0%
Chile390.0%
Moldova, Republic of310.0%
Algeria300.0%
Malaysia300.0%
Sweden290.0%
Singapore280.0%
Peru270.0%
Nigeria260.0%
Finland250.0%
Mongolia250.0%
Argentina240.0%
Tajikistan230.0%
Norway220.0%
Cuba220.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of220.0%
Australia220.0%
Ghana210.0%
Sri Lanka200.0%
Denmark180.0%
Ecuador180.0%
Yemen180.0%
Luxembourg150.0%
Cyprus140.0%
Estonia130.0%
Madagascar130.0%
Kyrgyzstan130.0%
Uzbekistan130.0%
Togo120.0%
Costa Rica110.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Libya100.0%
Turkmenistan100.0%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
China (Hong Kong)80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Honduras70.0%
Sudan60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Nicaragua60.0%
Malta50.0%
Congo50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Gambia40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Panama40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Angola30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Mali30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Niger30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier440 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de26Official
Local property-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de26Official

Alternatives for people set on Erlangen

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.

Zirndorf as an Erlangen alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €7.24/m² Zirndorf vs €9.20/m² Erlangen−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,250 Zirndorf vs €5,050 Erlangenno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,138 (2025) Zirndorf vs 4,602 (2024) Erlangenno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 10.7 km Zirndorf vs 11.7 km Erlangen−9%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Zirndorf vs 8.0 µg/m³ Erlangensame level
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Cities near Erlangen

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

Baiersdorf Commuting Zone · 7.4 km away
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Herzogenaurach Commuting Zone · 9.2 km away
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8.13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Zirndorf Commuting Zone · 16.3 km away
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7.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Langenzenn Commuting Zone · 18.7 km away
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6.54 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Höchstadt a.d.Aisch Commuting Zone · 19.1 km away
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6.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Oberasbach Commuting Zone · 19.3 km away
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7.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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Erlangen in rankings

#3 of 30 in German cities with the lowest recorded crime rate #3 of 30 in Safest cities in Germany by recorded crime #24 of 30 in Most international cities in Germany

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; Erlangen's school authority applies it locally.

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

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Common questions

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How many people live in Erlangen?

The published population was 120,646 people in 2025. Source: Erlangen population statistics.

How much does it cost to rent in Erlangen?

Average net cold rent is 9.2 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 644 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Erlangen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Nürnberg/Muggenhof).

How safe is Erlangen?

Police recorded 4,602 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 unemployment rate in Erlangen?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Erlangen?

The median gross salary is 5,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Erlangen a good place to live?

Erlangen 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 Erlangen?

Baiersdorf, Herzogenaurach, Zirndorf, Langenzenn, Höchstadt an der Aisch are near Erlangen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Erlangen?

The official country of birth distribution records 81,541 people (72.7%) 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, October 16). Erlangen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version dc10ff6c43b19eaaed58b2af364055b3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/erlangen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Erlangen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {dc10ff6c43b19eaaed58b2af364055b3},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/erlangen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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