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Living in Ingolstadt

In Ingolstadt, rents across existing tenancies average €9.16 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 3.8% (2024).

Ingolstadt is a city in Germany, with a population of 141,185 at the end of 2024. For Ingolstadt, annual PM2.5 was 9.46 µg/m³ in 2024. Population density was 1,058.8 people per km² in 2024. Car density was 736 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population141,185people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ingolstadt population PDF
Median gross salary (region)4,750EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent9.16EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 58% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate3.8%country median 5.1% — 25% belowOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime6,881incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 27% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9.46µg/m³country median 8.0 — 18% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 97% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 €14.34 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Ingolstadt?

Average net cold rent is 9.16 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): 9.16 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Ingolstadt recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€307
Utilities, 85 m² flat€218
Fitness club€60
Transport pass€58
Internet, 60 Mbps€45
Mobile plan, 10 GB€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesIngolstadt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ingolstadt highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Ingolstadt€9.16
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, monthly59.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited44.78 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly306.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant10.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB29.97 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Ingolstadt. Jun 2026. Prices in Ingolstadt31Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass58.21 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home218 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.16 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.34 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ingolstadt33Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Ingolstadt 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–67%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 39–57%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–50%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 550 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.16 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 3.8% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Ingolstadt?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ingolstadt is 3.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability99.85 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability99.96 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.8 %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 35.7% between 2011 and 2025, from 3.4% to 4.6%.

What does a salary buy in Ingolstadt?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,750 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,785of €2,997 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • 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.€2,997
Rent, 60 m²€14.34/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ingolstadt · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €9.16/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €860
Public transport pass€58 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €58
Utilities, 85 m²€218 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €218
Internet€45 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €45
Mobile plan€30 · market price · Cost of Living in Ingolstadt. Jun 2026. Prices in Ingolstadt · 2026-07-31− €30
Left over€1,785
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents769.9 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Hospitals4 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202414Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ingolstadt 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 residents769.9 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Ingolstadt?

Police recorded 6,881 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) - Städte19

Recorded crime across major citiesIngolstadt highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ingolstadt 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
Ingolstadt6,881
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,881 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte19Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,846 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport191 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportMUC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport52.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

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

Annual NO₂ was 20.1 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 16.9 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Ingolstadt?

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: 9.46 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16
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 Ingolstadt 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 mean20.09 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
NO₂ — latest reading16.58 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
PM10 — annual mean16.91 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.46 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 14.6 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 2.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gelbelsee22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gelbelsee22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.7 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.1 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gelbelsee22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.8 · Feb 37.5 · Mar 38.6 · Apr 37.9 · May 76.7 · Jun 71.5 · Jul 87 · Aug 84.9 · Sep 49.3 · Oct 42.4 · Nov 45.3 · Dec 54.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gelbelsee22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.5 · Feb 83.6 · Mar 138.8 · Apr 209.1 · May 215.8 · Jun 225.9 · Jul 243.6 · Aug 224 · Sep 172.2 · Oct 117.5 · Nov 58.5 · Dec 43.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Gelbelsee22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 32.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 14.0 to 9.5.

Similar climate. In Germany: Berlin ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.5 °C, Bytom (Poland) ±0.7 °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

How many people live in Ingolstadt?

The published population was 141,185 people in 2024. Source: Ingolstadt population PDF11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents736 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area133.4 km²31 Dec 2025Ingolstadt facts PDF10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share23.1 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat8Official
Foreign residents28,208 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official
Population density1,059 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population141,185 people31 Dec 2024Ingolstadt population PDF11Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

Population rose 12.0% between 2012 and 2024, from 126,076 to 141,185.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025

Foreign residents rose 89.1% between 2013 and 2025, from 17,525 to 33,137.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents49,867 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share36.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other68,186 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share50 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents18,414 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share13.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Ingolstadt

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
Total136,468100.0%
Germany90,98866.7%
Romania7,9165.8%
Kazakhstan4,0132.9%
Turkey3,9952.9%
Russian Federation3,2932.4%
Poland2,6291.9%
Ukraine1,7011.2%
Kosovo1,5061.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,3391.0%
Czech Republic1,1800.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India1,1270.8%
Croatia1,0540.8%
Italy9320.7%
Syrian Arab Republic8830.6%
Hungary8230.6%
Serbia7600.6%
Afghanistan7260.5%
Spain6900.5%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of6500.5%
Austria6280.5%
Bulgaria6070.4%
Greece5770.4%
Georgia5630.4%
China5170.4%
Slovenia3450.3%
Brazil2920.2%
France2910.2%
Mexico2500.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2350.2%
Pakistan2340.2%
Albania2280.2%
Viet Nam2100.2%
Eritrea2090.2%
Nigeria2050.2%
Slovakia2010.1%
Tunisia2010.1%
United States1950.1%
Kyrgyzstan1950.1%
Iraq1900.1%
Moldova, Republic of1720.1%
United Kingdom1720.1%
Uzbekistan1630.1%
Tajikistan1520.1%
Morocco1480.1%
Not stated1410.1%
Thailand1370.1%
Portugal1110.1%
Egypt1100.1%
Philippines1100.1%
Switzerland1070.1%
Cameroon1020.1%
Latvia960.1%
Netherlands940.1%
Korea, Republic of870.1%
Belarus840.1%
Lithuania800.1%
Somalia790.1%
Colombia770.1%
Peru570.0%
Montenegro560.0%
Jordan560.0%
Indonesia540.0%
Ethiopia490.0%
Japan480.0%
Malaysia470.0%
Lebanon440.0%
Argentina430.0%
Bangladesh420.0%
Belgium390.0%
Dominican Republic390.0%
Yemen390.0%
Canada380.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of340.0%
Azerbaijan340.0%
Armenia320.0%
Australia320.0%
Mauritius310.0%
Taiwan, Province of China310.0%
Ghana290.0%
Ecuador290.0%
Saudi Arabia290.0%
Kenya280.0%
Estonia260.0%
Sweden260.0%
Algeria260.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the260.0%
Sierra Leone260.0%
Chile260.0%
Senegal250.0%
Cyprus230.0%
Denmark210.0%
Israel210.0%
South Africa200.0%
United Arab Emirates190.0%
Ireland170.0%
Togo170.0%
Cuba170.0%
Turkmenistan170.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of150.0%
Sri Lanka150.0%
Mongolia150.0%
Libya140.0%
Madagascar140.0%
Kuwait140.0%
Finland130.0%
Nepal130.0%
Gambia120.0%
Paraguay120.0%
Honduras110.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Congo100.0%
Guatemala100.0%
Sudan90.0%
Uruguay90.0%
Singapore90.0%
Mali80.0%
Luxembourg70.0%
Uganda70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Norway60.0%
Burkina Faso60.0%
Oman60.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Angola40.0%
Niger40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Tonga40.0%
Benin30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Panama30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Niue30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total136,468100.0%
Germany108,26079.3%
Turkey4,3663.2%
Romania2,5431.9%
Kosovo1,7071.3%
Croatia1,5381.1%
Greece1,2710.9%
India1,0590.8%
Italy1,0350.8%
Ukraine1,0030.7%
Poland9620.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina9550.7%
Syrian Arab Republic8330.6%
Afghanistan7760.6%
Bulgaria7720.6%
Hungary7290.5%
Spain6330.5%
Russian Federation6190.5%
Austria5830.4%
Serbia5570.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4710.3%
China3810.3%
Slovenia3490.3%
Nigeria3300.2%
Eritrea2660.2%
Kazakhstan2300.2%
Pakistan2080.2%
France2070.2%
Albania2060.2%
Slovakia1780.1%
Viet Nam1720.1%
Brazil1590.1%
Portugal1470.1%
Czech Republic1390.1%
Mexico1320.1%
Iraq1230.1%
Tunisia1170.1%
Somalia1160.1%
United States1050.1%
Netherlands950.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of940.1%
Thailand900.1%
Latvia880.1%
Egypt760.1%
Korea, Republic of760.1%
Moldova, Republic of720.1%
Morocco720.1%
Uncertain700.1%
Georgia690.1%
Cameroon610.0%
Lithuania560.0%
United Kingdom550.0%
Philippines550.0%
Belarus500.0%
Montenegro490.0%
Yemen460.0%
Malaysia450.0%
Colombia410.0%
Jordan410.0%
Indonesia400.0%
Japan380.0%
Bangladesh370.0%
Switzerland360.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the310.0%
Mauritius300.0%
Sierra Leone300.0%
Canada290.0%
Peru290.0%
Senegal280.0%
Ethiopia260.0%
Azerbaijan240.0%
Belgium220.0%
Armenia220.0%
Taiwan, Province of China220.0%
Australia220.0%
Sweden210.0%
Stateless210.0%
Mongolia190.0%
Kenya180.0%
Uzbekistan180.0%
Ireland160.0%
Ecuador150.0%
Algeria140.0%
Kyrgyzstan140.0%
Lebanon140.0%
Denmark130.0%
Dominican Republic130.0%
Israel130.0%
Nepal130.0%
Tajikistan130.0%
Ghana120.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of120.0%
Sri Lanka120.0%
Finland110.0%
Chile110.0%
Togo100.0%
Estonia90.0%
Gambia90.0%
Madagascar90.0%
Mali90.0%
South Africa90.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
New Zealand80.0%
Norway70.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Argentina70.0%
Cuba70.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Angola30.0%
Benin30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Libya30.0%
Niger30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de23Official
Local property-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de23Official

Alternatives for people set on Ingolstadt

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.

Vohburg a.d.Donau as an Ingolstadt alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 2.3% Vohburg a.d.Donau vs 3.8% Ingolstadt−39%
  • Rent: €7.72/m² Vohburg a.d.Donau vs €9.16/m² Ingolstadt−16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,995 (2025) Vohburg a.d.Donau vs 6,881 (2024) Ingolstadtno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,400 Vohburg a.d.Donau vs €4,750 Ingolstadt−7%
  • Nearest airport: 47.6 km Vohburg a.d.Donau vs 52.7 km Ingolstadt−10%
Full comparisonMore about Vohburg a.d.Donau

Pforzheim as an Ingolstadt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 200 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €7.36/m² Pforzheim vs €9.16/m² Ingolstadt−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Pforzheim vs €4,750 Ingolstadt−20%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Pforzheim vs 9.5 µg/m³ Ingolstadt−29%
  • Foreign residents: 30.6% Pforzheim vs 23.1% Ingolstadt+32%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 924.5 Pforzheim vs 769.9 Ingolstadt+20%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,371 Pforzheim vs 6,881 Ingolstadt+7%
  • Nearest airport: 44.1 km Pforzheim vs 52.7 km Ingolstadt−16%
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Valencia as an Ingolstadt alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1395 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €9.16/m² (2022) Ingolstadtno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 52.7 km Ingolstadt−83%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,750 Ingolstadtno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 23.1% Ingolstadt−32%
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Cities near Ingolstadt

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

Vohburg a.d.Donau Commuting Zone · 14.1 km away
Rent
7.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Geisenfeld Commuting Zone · 16.3 km away
Rent
7.91 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Neuburg a. d. Donau Commuting Zone · 18.0 km away
Rent
7.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Eichstätt Commuting Zone · 22.7 km away
Rent
8.08 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Rohrbach 19.3 km away
Rent
7.39 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Ingolstadt, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Offenbach am Main145,669 residentsHeilbronn133,360 residentsHeidelberg149,495 residentsWürzburg132,700 residentsFuerth132,600 residentsUlm131,532 residents

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Ingolstadt in rankings

#4 of 30 in German cities with the highest gigabit broadband availability #17 of 30 in German cities with the lowest recorded crime rate #17 of 30 in Safest cities in Germany by recorded crime #23 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; Ingolstadt'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 Ingolstadt?

The published population was 141,185 people in 2024. Source: Ingolstadt population PDF.

How much does it cost to rent in Ingolstadt?

Average net cold rent is 9.16 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 641 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Ingolstadt?

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 Ingolstadt?

Police recorded 6,881 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 Ingolstadt?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Ingolstadt?

The median gross salary is 4,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Ingolstadt a good place to live?

Ingolstadt 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 Ingolstadt?

Vohburg a.d.Donau, Geisenfeld, Neuburg a. d. Donau, Eichstätt, Rohrbach are near Ingolstadt. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Ingolstadt?

The official country of birth distribution records 90,988 people (66.7%) 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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