Living in Glessen
In Glessen, rent averages €6.63 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8.6% (2025).
At the end of 2024, Glessen had a population of 61,611. Regional median gross salary figures for Glessen showed €4,250 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 8.6% at the end of 2025.
Pricier rent than 72% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 94% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it.
Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Glessen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Glessen?
Average net cold rent is 6.63 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): 6.63 EUR/m²/month · Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 48.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 49.95 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Telekom MagentaMobil M12Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.63 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 | 15 May 2022 | Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE)3Official |
Is Glessen 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 398 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.63 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Glessen?
The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (2025). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Statistik2
Glessen 8.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,250 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6 %country median 5.1% | 31 Dec 2025 | Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Statistik2Official |
What does a salary buy in Glessen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,735 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.63/m² · official · Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE) · 2022-05-15 | − €398 |
| 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 | €2,239 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Glessen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Glessen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,476 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise10Official · district-level figure |
Mobility and administration
Glessen's nearest airport was CGN, 30 km away and offered 92 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Glessen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For eligible migrants.
BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course
Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)
For migrants needing job-related German.
Climate and air quality
Glessen recorded annual PM2.5 of 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Glessen's monthly mean temperatures were 1.4°C in January and 19.4°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Glessen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Glessen 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Glessen?
The published population was 6,005 people in 2025. Source: Real estate market report 2026, Rhein-Erft-Kreis11
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,005 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Real estate market report 2026, Rhein-Erft-Kreis11Official |
Alternatives for people set on Glessen
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.
Böblingen as a Glessen alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,793 Böblingen vs 6,476 Glessen−41%
- Rent: €9.69/m² Böblingen vs €6.63/m² Glessenno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,900 Böblingen vs €4,250 Glessen+15%
Alternative cities in Germany
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How does Glessen compare?
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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Glessen 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Glessen's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Glessen part of Leverkusen?
Glessen 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. Source5
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Glessen?
The published population was 6,005 people in 2025. Source: Real estate market report 2026, Rhein-Erft-Kreis.
How much does it cost to rent in Glessen?
Average net cold rent is 6.63 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 464 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE).
Is the air quality good in Glessen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Glessen?
The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (2025). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Statistik.
What is the typical salary around Glessen?
The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).
Is Glessen a good place to live?
Glessen 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 Glessen part of Leverkusen?
Glessen is in the published commuting zone of Leverkusen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-05
- Destatis Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen, average net cold rent per square metre (QMMIETE) destatis.de · checked 2026-09-23
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- 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
- MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
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- Real estate market report 2026, Rhein-Erft-Kreis gars.nrw · checked 2026-09-24
- Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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