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Living in Lichtenstein

Lichtenstein is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. The regional median gross salary was €3,400 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 7.28% in May 2022.

Higher unemployment than 87% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lichtenstein.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lichtenstein?

Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1

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

Net rent across major citiesLichtenstein highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lichtenstein highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 360 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lichtenstein?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.28 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities13
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Lichtenstein is 7.3%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Lichtenstein 7.3%228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate7.28 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities13Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Lichtenstein maintained 1,443.7 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,444 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Lichtenstein 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 100k1,444 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Lichtenstein's nearest airport was LEJ, 79 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count28 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km79 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLEJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lichtenstein. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lichtenstein.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Lichtenstein stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.2°C in January to 18.2°C in July. Lichtenstein's monthly precipitation totalled 48.1 mm in January and 95.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Lichtenstein?

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 (EEA)5

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
Lichtenstein average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lichtenstein average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100483952416673959063585553JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lichtenstein average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024066851241812112122272151591216960JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lichtenstein annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Lichtenstein is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Lichtenstein 9.030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 23.2 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 12.9 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.1 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 51.5 · Apr 40.7 · May 66 · Jun 72.8 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 89.9 · Sep 63.4 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 55.1 · Dec 53.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.1 · Feb 84.7 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 180.9 · May 211.3 · Jun 212.1 · Jul 227 · Aug 214.5 · Sep 158.7 · Oct 121.2 · Nov 69.4 · Dec 59.8 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Unterhausen9,191 residentsHilzingen9,196 residentsStorkow (Mark)9,196 residentsFrickenhausen9,201 residentsLuckau9,203 residentsIlvesheim9,207 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lichtenstein?

The published population was 9,191 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,191 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official

Is Lichtenstein 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–72%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Population9,191 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)6 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Unemployment rate7.28 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

How many people live in Lichtenstein?

The published population was 9,191 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Lichtenstein?

Average net cold rent is 6 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 420 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Lichtenstein?

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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Lichtenstein?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Lichtenstein?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Lichtenstein a good place to live?

Lichtenstein 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lichtenstein, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/lichtenstein/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Lichtenstein, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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