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Living in Esslingen

Esslingen is a city in Germany. For Esslingen, the regional median gross salary was €4,600 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 5.32% in May 2022.

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

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 Esslingen?

Average net cold rent is 13 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): 13 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Esslingen yet.

Net rent across major citiesEsslingen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Esslingen highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)13 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 780 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13 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 Esslingen?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.32 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Esslingen is 5.3%. 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%12904–6Esslingen 5.3%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.32 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12Official · parent municipality

Public employment offices in Esslingen

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.

Healthcare

Esslingen recorded 486 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k486 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Esslingen 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 100k486 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Esslingen's nearest airport was STR, 8 km away and offered 80 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count80 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSTR3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Esslingen recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Esslingen's monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 40.3 mm in January and 86.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Esslingen?

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: European Environment Agency (EEA)4

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
Esslingen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Esslingen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100403343387889877050565046JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Esslingen average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526074951441842102262432261741217765JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Esslingen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Esslingen is 8.0 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/m³1558–9Esslingen 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 15.1 · May 19 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.8 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.3 · Feb 33.4 · Mar 43.1 · Apr 37.6 · May 78.4 · Jun 89.3 · Jul 86.5 · Aug 69.8 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 56.1 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 46.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 74.3 · Feb 95.3 · Mar 144.3 · Apr 184.1 · May 209.9 · Jun 226 · Jul 243 · Aug 226.3 · Sep 174 · Oct 120.6 · Nov 76.6 · Dec 65.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Is Esslingen 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–68%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–67%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Average net rent (nettokalt)13 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)4,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate5.32 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Common questions

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

How much does it cost to rent in Esslingen?

Average net cold rent is 13 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 910 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Esslingen?

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: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Esslingen?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Esslingen?

The median gross salary is 4,600 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Esslingen a good place to live?

Esslingen 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Esslingen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/esslingen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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