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Living in Halle (Saale)

In Halle (Saale), the median gross salary is €3,746 a month (2025), the official rent index for existing tenancies is €5.99 per m² a month (2026) and unemployment is 9.5% (2024).

In 2024, the unemployment rate was 9.5%. The population of Halle (Saale), in Germany, was 243,452 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2443 sources

Population243,452people31 Dec 2024Official source · Stadt Halle Statistisches Jahrbuch 2024
Median gross salary3,746EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025
Average net rent5.99EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 3% aboveOfficial source · Stadt Halle (Saale) — Fachbereich Stadtentwicklung; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Halle und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Halle-Saalkreis e.V., Wohnungsgenossenschaften, Gutachterausschuss — Mietspiegel 2026/2027 der Stadt Halle (Saale)
Unemployment rate9.5%country median 5.1% — 86% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime11,734incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 25% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9.47µg/m³country median 8.0 — 18% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Higher unemployment than 98% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 71% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Halle (Saale)?

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €5.99 per m² per month at the start of 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Halle (Saale)?

Average net cold rent is 5.99 EUR/m² per month (January 2026), 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): 5.99 EUR/m²/month · Stadt Halle (Saale) — Fachbereich Stadtentwicklung; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Halle und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Halle-Saalkreis e.V., Wohnungsgenossenschaften, Gutachterausschuss — Mietspiegel 2026/2027 der Stadt Halle (Saale)24
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Halle (Saale) recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€348
Utilities, 85 m² flat€132
Transport pass€65
Fitness club€36
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesHalle (Saale) highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Halle (Saale) highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.16 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly348.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.45 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Halle. Jun 2026. Prices in Halle42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass65.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home131.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings143,824 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Housing vacancy rate7.74 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.811 Jan 2026Stadt Halle (Saale) — Fachbereich Stadtentwicklung; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Halle und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Halle-Saalkreis e.V., Wohnungsgenossenschaften, Gutachterausschuss — Mietspiegel 2026/2027 der Stadt Halle (Saale)24Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €758 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,746, that leaves €2,988 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Halle (Saale) salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €758 basket · median gross salary €3,746/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 67%€509
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 17%€132
  • Transport pass · 9%€65
  • Internet and mobile · 7%€52

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €758 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-09-24).

Is Halle (Saale) a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student65%strong on education, weak on safety · range 58–72%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–59%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–60%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 359 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.99 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: January 2026

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 359 EUR a month, which is 10% of the published median gross salary of 3,746 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: January 2026

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Halle (Saale)?

The median gross salary is about 3,746 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,746 EUR/month · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202523
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,500 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Halle (Saale)?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Halle (Saale) is 9.5%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability83.73 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability89.28 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Halle — official office page1Official
People in employment102,090 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Median gross salary3,746 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202523Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official

What does a salary buy in Halle (Saale)?

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

Halle (Saale) median gross pay: €3,746 (Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,738of €2,467 take-home
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  • Utilities
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  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.€2,467
Rent, 60 m²€8.00/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · INKAR · 2024). Official average for existing leases: €5.99/m² (official · Stadt Halle (Saale) · 2026-01-01).− €480
Public transport pass€65 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €65
Utilities, 85 m²€132 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €132
Internet€30 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €30
Mobile plan€22 · market price · Cost of Living in Halle. Jun 2026. Prices in Halle · 2026-07-31− €22
Left over€1,738
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Public employment offices in Halle (Saale)

Agentur für Arbeit Halle lists 1 public employment office in Halle (Saale) (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public language course providers10 count9 Aug 2026Official accepted language-service location records17Official

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; Halle (Saale)'s school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,029 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Hospitals8 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202416Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents232.8 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Halle (Saale) 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 residents1,029 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Halle (Saale)?

Police recorded 11,734 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 citiesHalle (Saale) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Halle (Saale) highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Halle (Saale)11,734
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,734 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate11,792 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport19.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Halle (Saale)

12 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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10publicly funded course providers

Europäisches Bildungswerk f. B. u. G. gemeinnützige GmbH Standort Halle/Saale

Nietlebener Str. 2, 06126 Halle (Saale)

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.4°C in January and 19.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 31.3 mm in January and 68.4 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.47 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Halle (Saale)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 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: 9.47 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
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 Halle (Saale) is 9.5 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 mean16 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading12.06 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean16.85 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.47 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 15 · May 19.1 · Jun 22 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Halle-Kr�llwitz30Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.5 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Halle-Kr�llwitz30Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.3 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 35.1 · Apr 28.6 · May 56.5 · Jun 52 · Jul 68.4 · Aug 54.2 · Sep 50.8 · Oct 34.2 · Nov 37.8 · Dec 34.8 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.1 · Feb 79.7 · Mar 125 · Apr 185.6 · May 223.9 · Jun 227.8 · Jul 229.1 · Aug 212.1 · Sep 158.3 · Oct 113.6 · Nov 59 · Dec 46.8 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)12Official
Annual mean temperature9.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 40.8% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 9.5.

Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.6 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Reims (France) ±1.3 °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 135 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,672.8 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Halle (Saale)?

The published population was 243,452 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Halle Statistisches Jahrbuch 202425

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents391 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area135 km²31 Dec 2024Stadt Halle Statistisches Jahrbuch 202425Official
Foreign-resident share10.43 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities32Official
Foreign residents25,381 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities32Official
Population density1,673 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Female residents117,671 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Male residents108,917 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Population243,452 people31 Dec 2024Stadt Halle Statistisches Jahrbuch 202425Official
Population covered by crime statistics242,172 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

Population rose 5.6% between 2012 and 2024, from 230,494 to 243,452.

Foreign residents over time12 published observations, 2004–2022

Foreign residents rose 167.6% between 2004 and 2022, from 9,486 to 25,381.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents8,461 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share3.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other199,161 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share87.9 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents18,962 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share8.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Halle (Saale)

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
Total226,586100.0%
Germany197,16487.0%
Syrian Arab Republic5,6472.5%
Ukraine3,2171.4%
Poland2,3921.1%
Russian Federation1,6930.7%
Czech Republic1,2490.6%
Romania9630.4%
Turkey8150.4%
Afghanistan7850.3%
Viet Nam6660.3%
Show 143 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
India5990.3%
Iraq5630.2%
Kazakhstan5500.2%
Bulgaria4830.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4650.2%
Hungary4530.2%
China3370.1%
Kosovo3180.1%
Nigeria3110.1%
Croatia2830.1%
Italy2720.1%
Somalia2580.1%
Eritrea2480.1%
Albania2400.1%
Morocco2320.1%
Serbia2010.1%
Greece2000.1%
Austria1820.1%
Pakistan1710.1%
Not stated1670.1%
Egypt1660.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1600.1%
Uzbekistan1580.1%
Korea, Republic of1540.1%
Tunisia1450.1%
Slovakia1420.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1380.1%
Spain1350.1%
United States1350.1%
Benin1330.1%
Yemen1330.1%
Belarus1300.1%
France1290.1%
Moldova, Republic of1140.1%
United Kingdom1100.0%
Guinea-Bissau1030.0%
Armenia1030.0%
Indonesia1010.0%
Lithuania1000.0%
Portugal1000.0%
Switzerland960.0%
Azerbaijan960.0%
Saudi Arabia940.0%
Brazil930.0%
Bangladesh930.0%
Niger850.0%
Jordan850.0%
Lebanon800.0%
Burkina Faso790.0%
Georgia790.0%
Mali760.0%
Kyrgyzstan710.0%
Thailand640.0%
Japan630.0%
Colombia600.0%
Cuba580.0%
Cameroon550.0%
Mozambique540.0%
Mongolia540.0%
Netherlands520.0%
Ethiopia520.0%
Libya510.0%
Latvia490.0%
Algeria480.0%
Israel460.0%
Mexico440.0%
Ghana390.0%
Guinea370.0%
Philippines340.0%
United Arab Emirates340.0%
Gambia310.0%
Canada310.0%
South Africa300.0%
Chile290.0%
Sudan280.0%
Togo270.0%
Peru270.0%
Australia270.0%
Estonia260.0%
Senegal260.0%
Nepal260.0%
Belgium250.0%
Slovenia250.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of250.0%
Montenegro240.0%
Côte D'Ivoire240.0%
Argentina240.0%
Sweden230.0%
Tajikistan230.0%
Denmark220.0%
Sierra Leone220.0%
Kuwait210.0%
Kenya180.0%
Turkmenistan180.0%
Finland170.0%
Ecuador170.0%
Palestinian territories170.0%
Dominican Republic160.0%
Taiwan, Province of China160.0%
Congo150.0%
Cyprus130.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of130.0%
Malaysia130.0%
Luxembourg110.0%
Ireland100.0%
Angola100.0%
Guatemala90.0%
Nicaragua90.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Singapore70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Iceland50.0%
Norway50.0%
Rwanda50.0%
Namibia50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Jamaica50.0%
Bahrain50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic50.0%
Burundi40.0%
Oman40.0%
Botswana30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Sao Tome and Principe30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Chad30.0%
Uganda30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Qatar30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source27

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total226,586100.0%
Germany201,20688.8%
Syrian Arab Republic6,4422.8%
Ukraine3,0991.4%
Romania1,0450.5%
Afghanistan9800.4%
Poland9740.4%
Turkey8250.4%
Russian Federation8010.4%
Viet Nam6630.3%
India5740.3%
Show 129 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria4720.2%
Iraq4650.2%
Somalia3910.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3780.2%
Kosovo3580.2%
Hungary3560.2%
Nigeria3440.2%
China3270.1%
Croatia3200.1%
Eritrea3070.1%
Uncertain2890.1%
Italy2690.1%
Albania2270.1%
Morocco2050.1%
Greece1920.1%
Serbia1890.1%
Benin1690.1%
Korea, Republic of1630.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1520.1%
Portugal1450.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1440.1%
Egypt1400.1%
Tunisia1370.1%
Pakistan1370.1%
Czech Republic1260.1%
Yemen1210.1%
Austria1200.1%
Belarus1150.1%
Uzbekistan1080.0%
Spain1070.0%
Guinea-Bissau1020.0%
Indonesia1000.0%
Azerbaijan940.0%
Jordan940.0%
France920.0%
Niger910.0%
Slovakia900.0%
Bangladesh900.0%
Burkina Faso880.0%
Stateless860.0%
Mali840.0%
United States840.0%
Kazakhstan840.0%
Armenia810.0%
Lithuania800.0%
Brazil670.0%
Netherlands610.0%
United Kingdom580.0%
Cameroon560.0%
Thailand550.0%
Georgia520.0%
Mozambique490.0%
Japan480.0%
Mongolia440.0%
Libya430.0%
Ghana420.0%
Colombia420.0%
Moldova, Republic of400.0%
Switzerland400.0%
Guinea380.0%
Gambia370.0%
Algeria320.0%
Mexico320.0%
Montenegro300.0%
Cuba290.0%
Canada280.0%
Lebanon280.0%
Saudi Arabia270.0%
Latvia260.0%
Ethiopia260.0%
Togo260.0%
Sierra Leone240.0%
Sweden230.0%
Nepal230.0%
Sudan220.0%
Peru220.0%
Philippines220.0%
Chile210.0%
Kyrgyzstan210.0%
Israel200.0%
Côte D'Ivoire190.0%
Belgium180.0%
Finland180.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of170.0%
Slovenia150.0%
Kenya150.0%
Australia150.0%
Estonia140.0%
Angola140.0%
Senegal140.0%
Taiwan, Province of China140.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Denmark120.0%
Cyprus120.0%
South Africa120.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of120.0%
Tajikistan110.0%
Malaysia110.0%
Luxembourg100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Ireland80.0%
Argentina80.0%
Palestinian territories80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the70.0%
Bahrain60.0%
Iceland50.0%
Cape Verde50.0%
Rwanda50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Not stated50.0%
Congo40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Sao Tome and Principe30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Singapore30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes16.8 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Labour force111,120 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official
Local property-tax multiplier500 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official

Alternatives for people set on Halle (Saale)

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.

Dessau-Rosslau as a Halle (Saale) alternative in the same region

43 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 45.9 km Dessau-Rosslau vs 19.5 km Halle (Saale)+135%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,649 Dessau-Rosslau vs 11,792 Halle (Saale)−27%
  • Rent: €7.00/m² Dessau-Rosslau vs €8.00/m² Halle (Saale)−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,500 Dessau-Rosslau vs €3,500 Halle (Saale)no percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³ Dessau-Rosslau vs 9.5 µg/m³ Halle (Saale)+3%
Full comparisonMore about Dessau-Rosslau

Brunswick as a Halle (Saale) alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 132 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 60.6 km Brunswick vs 19.5 km Halle (Saale)+211%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,755 Brunswick vs €3,746 Halle (Saale)+27%
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Brunswick vs 9.5% Halle (Saale)−40%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €260 Brunswick vs €132 Halle (Saale)+98%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,550 Brunswick vs €3,500 Halle (Saale)+30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,910 Brunswick vs 11,792 Halle (Saale)−33%
  • Empty flats: 3.6% Brunswick vs 7.7% Halle (Saale)−53%
Full comparisonMore about Brunswick

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Halle (Saale)€2,988this cityStuttgart€3,901+€913Brunswick€3,782+€794Mainz€3,509+€520Mannheim€3,412+€424Münster€2,984−€5

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Halle (Saale) at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities near Halle (Saale)

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

Bad Lauchstädt 12.8 km away
Rent
5.43 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Landsberg 13.9 km away
Rent
5.96 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Merseburg 14.4 km away
Rent
5.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wettin-Löbejün 17.4 km away
Rent
4.86 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Zörbig 18.0 km away
Rent
5.12 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Leuna 18.8 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schkeuditz 19.4 km away
Rent
5.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schraplau 21.7 km away
Rent
4.67 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Halle (Saale), nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Magdeburg245,834 residentsChemnitz251,323 residentsKiel251,379 residentsFreiburg im Breisgau232,811 residentsBrunswick254,867 residentsKrefeld231,406 residents

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Common questions

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Is Halle (Saale) expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €758 against a median gross salary of €3,746, leaving about €2,988 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Halle (Saale)?

The published population was 243,452 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Halle Statistisches Jahrbuch 2024.

How much does it cost to rent in Halle (Saale)?

Average net cold rent is 5.99 EUR/m² per month (January 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 419 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Stadt Halle (Saale) — Fachbereich Stadtentwicklung; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Halle und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Halle-Saalkreis e.V., Wohnungsgenossenschaften, Gutachterausschuss — Mietspiegel 2026/2027 der Stadt Halle (Saale).

Is the air quality good in Halle (Saale)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 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..

How safe is Halle (Saale)?

Police recorded 11,734 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 typical salary in Halle (Saale)?

The median gross salary is about 3,746 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Halle (Saale)?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Halle (Saale) a good place to live?

Halle (Saale) 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 Halle (Saale)?

Bad Lauchstädt, Landsberg, Merseburg, Wettin-Löbejün, Zörbig are near Halle (Saale). Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Halle (Saale)?

The official country of birth distribution records 197,164 people (87.0%) 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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