Living in Kahl am Main

Kahl am Main is one of the cities recorded in Germany. The population of Kahl am Main totalled 8,457 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,200 per month. Kahl am Main recorded annual PM2.5 of 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 71% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Kahl am Main?

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 Kahl am Main?

Average net cold rent is 7.65 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): 7.65 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesKahl am Main highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.65 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 459 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.65 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 Kahl am Main?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Kahl am Main is 3.8%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,200 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.8 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Kahl am Main's nearest airport was FRA, 32 km away and offered 239 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	239 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	32 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	FRA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

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BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

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For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

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For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.3°C in January and 20.9°C in July. Kahl am Main's monthly precipitation totalled 47.5 mm in January and 67.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Kahl am Main?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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 Kahl am Main is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 17.3 · May 20.5 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.6 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.6 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.29 · Feb 1.35 · Mar 5.02 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.31 · Jun 18.62 · Jul 20.91 · Aug 20.27 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 10.29 · Nov 5.06 · Dec 1.33 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 47.5 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 43.9 · Apr 35.6 · May 75.1 · Jun 70 · Jul 67.6 · Aug 72.9 · Sep 46.4 · Oct 46.9 · Nov 46.4 · Dec 63.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Germany cities

Staufen im Breisgau8,459 residents Neuhaus am Rennweg8,468 residents Rülzheim8,472 residents Doberlug-Kirchhain8,438 residents Nordheim8,480 residents Blankenheim8,434 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kahl am Main?

The published population was 8,457 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	8,457 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)¹⁰Official

International community in Kahl am Main

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	8,387	100.0%
Germany	7,125	85.0%
Turkey	181	2.2%
Poland	168	2.0%
Czech Republic	105	1.3%
Romania	97	1.2%
Ukraine	76	0.9%
Russian Federation	50	0.6%
Italy	40	0.5%
Not stated	31	0.4%
Bulgaria	28	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Kosovo	27	0.3%
China	26	0.3%
Croatia	24	0.3%
France	20	0.2%
Spain	20	0.2%
Kazakhstan	19	0.2%
United Kingdom	17	0.2%
Serbia	17	0.2%
United States	17	0.2%
Syrian Arab Republic	17	0.2%
Moldova, Republic of	15	0.2%
Morocco	15	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	14	0.2%
Austria	13	0.2%
Thailand	13	0.2%
Afghanistan	11	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	11	0.1%
Greece	7	0.1%
Lithuania	7	0.1%
Portugal	7	0.1%
Brazil	7	0.1%
Japan	7	0.1%
Switzerland	6	0.1%
India	6	0.1%
Australia	6	0.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	5	0.1%
Netherlands	5	0.1%
South Africa	5	0.1%
Egypt	5	0.1%
Chile	5	0.1%
Taiwan, Province of China	5	0.1%
Korea, Republic of	5	0.1%
Tajikistan	5	0.1%
Slovakia	4	0.0%
Hungary	4	0.0%
Somalia	4	0.0%
Togo	4	0.0%
Georgia	4	0.0%
Albania	3	0.0%
Belgium	3	0.0%
Denmark	3	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Slovenia	3	0.0%
Latvia	3	0.0%
Belarus	3	0.0%
Algeria	3	0.0%
Angola	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Dominican Republic	3	0.0%
Cuba	3	0.0%
Armenia	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Israel	3	0.0%
Cambodia	3	0.0%
Lebanon	3	0.0%
Mongolia	3	0.0%
Pakistan	3	0.0%
Philippines	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	8,387	100.0%
Germany	7,517	89.6%
Turkey	182	2.2%
Romania	82	1.0%
Ukraine	76	0.9%
Italy	66	0.8%
Poland	54	0.6%
Croatia	30	0.4%
Bulgaria	26	0.3%
Kosovo	26	0.3%
Spain	22	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Russian Federation	20	0.2%
Syrian Arab Republic	19	0.2%
United States	17	0.2%
China	16	0.2%
Serbia	15	0.2%
Greece	14	0.2%
Austria	14	0.2%
Czech Republic	12	0.1%
Afghanistan	12	0.1%
France	11	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	9	0.1%
Somalia	9	0.1%
Portugal	8	0.1%
United Kingdom	8	0.1%
Albania	7	0.1%
Lithuania	7	0.1%
Netherlands	7	0.1%
India	7	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	7	0.1%
Thailand	7	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	6	0.1%
Morocco	6	0.1%
Hungary	4	0.0%
Angola	4	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	4	0.0%
Belgium	3	0.0%
Latvia	3	0.0%
Switzerland	3	0.0%
Belarus	3	0.0%
Nigeria	3	0.0%
Kenya	3	0.0%
Togo	3	0.0%
Dominican Republic	3	0.0%
Viet Nam	3	0.0%
Pakistan	3	0.0%
Philippines	3	0.0%
Taiwan, Province of China	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%
Tajikistan	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Is Kahl am Main 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%

Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Population8,457 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)7.65 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)4,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik

PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Kahl am Main 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kahl am Main?

The published population was 8,457 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Kahl am Main?

Average net cold rent is 7.65 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 536 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Kahl am Main?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Kahl am Main?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Kahl am Main?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Kahl am Main a good place to live?

Kahl am Main 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 Total live in Kahl am Main?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,387 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kahl am Main, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kahl-am-main/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kahl-am-main-germany-rent-salary-jobs_947eea35c4a5,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kahl am Main, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/kahl-am-main/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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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
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
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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

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World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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