Living in Grefrath

In Grefrath, rents across existing tenancies average €6.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.8% (2024).

Residents of Grefrath numbered 15,117 at the end of 2024. Regional median gross salary figures for Grefrath showed €4,050 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2313 sources

Population15,117people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Average net rent6.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 7% aboveOfficial source · Destatis

Unemployment rate5.8%country median 5.1% — 14% aboveOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

Recorded crime5,597incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Pricier rent than 62% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Grefrath?

Average net cold rent is 6.2 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): 6.2 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesGrefrath highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M¹³Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Is Grefrath a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%

Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–70%

Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–65%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.2 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

What is the unemployment rate in Grefrath?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Grefrath is 5.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Grefrath 5.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,050 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.8 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

What does a salary buy in Grefrath?

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

Left over each month€2,158of €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€6.20/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15	− €372
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	€2,158

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grefrath. 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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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGrefrath highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,597 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise⁹Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Grefrath's nearest airport was DUS, 30 km away and offered 147 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	147 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	30 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	DUS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grefrath. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 18.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Grefrath?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.511WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Grefrath is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	11 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.45 · Feb 18.5 · Mar 21.41 · Apr 26.87 · May 29.73 · Jun 34.1 · Jul 37.84 · Aug 33.69 · Sep 31.87 · Oct 26.53 · Nov 20.2 · Dec 14.72 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -13.75 · Feb -16.33 · Mar -8.17 · Apr -4.73 · May 0.84 · Jun 4.45 · Jul 7.43 · Aug 6.68 · Sep 3.03 · Oct -4.31 · Nov -5.76 · Dec -12.59 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 2 · Feb 2.69 · Mar 5.67 · Apr 9.87 · May 13.68 · Jun 17.01 · Jul 18.82 · Aug 18.32 · Sep 14.91 · Oct 10.75 · Nov 6.32 · Dec 2.89 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Grefrath?

The published population was 15,117 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹²

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	15,117 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹²Official

International community in Grefrath

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 group	People	Share
Total	14,710	100.0%
Germany	13,126	89.2%
Poland	450	3.1%
Turkey	99	0.7%
Kazakhstan	91	0.6%
Ukraine	78	0.5%
Netherlands	70	0.5%
Russian Federation	66	0.4%
Syrian Arab Republic	65	0.4%
Afghanistan	45	0.3%
Romania	42	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Greece	34	0.2%
Croatia	32	0.2%
Serbia	32	0.2%
Austria	25	0.2%
Iraq	24	0.2%
Bulgaria	23	0.2%
Kosovo	22	0.1%
Czech Republic	20	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	19	0.1%
United Kingdom	17	0.1%
Italy	16	0.1%
Not stated	16	0.1%
Albania	14	0.1%
Viet Nam	14	0.1%
Nigeria	13	0.1%
Philippines	12	0.1%
Spain	11	0.1%
Eritrea	11	0.1%
Morocco	11	0.1%
Guinea	10	0.1%
Slovakia	8	0.1%
Brazil	8	0.1%
Azerbaijan	8	0.1%
India	8	0.1%
Pakistan	8	0.1%
Belgium	7	0.0%
France	7	0.0%
Slovenia	7	0.0%
Hungary	7	0.0%
Tunisia	7	0.0%
United States	7	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	7	0.0%
Thailand	7	0.0%
Lithuania	6	0.0%
Portugal	5	0.0%
Congo	5	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	5	0.0%
China	5	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	4	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	4	0.0%
Ghana	4	0.0%
Japan	4	0.0%
Tajikistan	4	0.0%
Uzbekistan	4	0.0%
Australia	4	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Latvia	3	0.0%
Switzerland	3	0.0%
Algeria	3	0.0%
Ethiopia	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Cameroon	3	0.0%
Somalia	3	0.0%
Sudan	3	0.0%
Egypt	3	0.0%
Argentina	3	0.0%
Dominican Republic	3	0.0%
Ecuador	3	0.0%
Canada	3	0.0%
Mexico	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Georgia	3	0.0%
Mongolia	3	0.0%
Bangladesh	3	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	3	0.0%
Turkmenistan	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹¹

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	14,710	100.0%
Germany	13,645	92.8%
Poland	211	1.4%
Netherlands	84	0.6%
Turkey	74	0.5%
Ukraine	72	0.5%
Syrian Arab Republic	65	0.4%
Afghanistan	50	0.3%
Greece	46	0.3%
Romania	35	0.2%
Serbia	29	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Croatia	28	0.2%
Italy	27	0.2%
Iraq	24	0.2%
Bulgaria	22	0.1%
Austria	18	0.1%
Eritrea	16	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	16	0.1%
Kosovo	14	0.1%
Portugal	13	0.1%
Nigeria	13	0.1%
Azerbaijan	13	0.1%
Russian Federation	12	0.1%
Belgium	10	0.1%
Albania	9	0.1%
Spain	8	0.1%
Guinea	8	0.1%
Pakistan	8	0.1%
Switzerland	7	0.0%
Ghana	7	0.0%
Philippines	7	0.0%
United Kingdom	6	0.0%
Morocco	6	0.0%
Viet Nam	6	0.0%
Thailand	6	0.0%
Lithuania	5	0.0%
Slovakia	5	0.0%
United States	5	0.0%
Mongolia	5	0.0%
Japan	4	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
France	3	0.0%
Latvia	3	0.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Congo	3	0.0%
Somalia	3	0.0%
Sudan	3	0.0%
Tunisia	3	0.0%
Egypt	3	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Chile	3	0.0%
Canada	3	0.0%
Georgia	3	0.0%
India	3	0.0%
Kazakhstan	3	0.0%
Jordan	3	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	3	0.0%
Turkmenistan	3	0.0%
China	3	0.0%
Uncertain	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Alternatives for people set on Grefrath

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Böblingen as a Grefrath 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 5,597 Grefrath−32%
Rent: €9.69/m² Böblingen vs €6.20/m² Grefrathno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €4,900 Böblingen vs €4,050 Grefrath+21%

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Grefrath 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).

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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 Grefrath?

The published population was 15,117 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Grefrath?

Average net cold rent is 6.2 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 434 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Grefrath?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Grefrath?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Grefrath?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Grefrath a good place to live?

Grefrath 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.

How many people born in Germany live in Grefrath?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,126 people (89.2%) 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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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28

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Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country of birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15

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