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Living in Magdeburg

In Magdeburg, the median gross salary is €3,790 a month (2025), rents across existing tenancies average €5.75 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8.8% (2024).

Monthly precipitation was 38.3 mm in January and 60.9 mm in July. At the end of 2025, Magdeburg had a population of 245,834. Population density was 1,211.5 people per km² in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2447 sources

Population245,834people31 Dec 2025Official source · Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen
Median gross salary3,790EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025
Average net rent5.75EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the sameOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate8.8%country median 5.1% — 73% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime11,706incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 25% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9.18µg/m³country median 8.0 — 15% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Higher unemployment than 95% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 70% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Magdeburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.02 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Magdeburg?

Average net cold rent is 5.75 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): 5.75 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen35
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Magdeburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€291
Private kindergarten€180
Transport pass€65
Internet, 60 Mbps€33
Mobile plan, 10 GB€23
Fitness club€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesMagdeburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Magdeburg highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly20.11 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.06 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly180.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.82 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Magdeburg. Jul 2026. Prices in Magdeburg45Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass64.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home291.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v246Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings145,934 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder35Official
Housing vacancy rate6.66 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder35Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.75 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same15 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen35Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8.02 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Magdeburg47Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,093 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,790, that leaves €2,697 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Magdeburg salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,093 basket · median gross salary €3,790/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 62%€682
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 27%€291
  • Transport pass · 6%€65
  • Internet and mobile · 5%€56

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,093 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-09-24).

Is Magdeburg 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%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 57–71%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–58%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–59%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 345 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.75 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

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 345 EUR a month, which is 9% of the published median gross salary of 3,790 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 8.8% in 2024.

What is the typical salary in Magdeburg?

The median gross salary is about 3,790 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: 3,790 EUR/month · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202529
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,550 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Magdeburg?

The unemployment rate is 8.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Magdeburg is 8.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability54.48 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.91 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Magdeburg — official office page1Official
People in employment109,200 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Median gross salary3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202529Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.8 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2014–2025

Unemployment rate fell 3.0% between 2014 and 2025, from 9.5% to 9.2%.

What does a salary buy in Magdeburg?

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

Magdeburg median gross pay: €3,790 (Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,596of €2,489 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.€2,489
Rent, 60 m²€8.02/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Magdeburg · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €5.75/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €481
Public transport pass€65 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €65
Utilities, 85 m²€291 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €291
Internet€33 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €33
Mobile plan€23 · market price · Cost of Living in Magdeburg. Jul 2026. Prices in Magdeburg · 2026-07-31− €23
Left over€1,596
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Public employment offices in Magdeburg

Agentur für Arbeit Magdeburg lists 1 public employment office in Magdeburg (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 providers8 count9 Aug 2026Official accepted language-service location records23Official

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; Magdeburg's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents781.7 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Hospitals7 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202420Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Magdeburg 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 residents781.7 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Magdeburg?

Police recorded 11,706 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) - Städte28

Recorded crime across major citiesMagdeburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Magdeburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Magdeburg11,706
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,706 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte28Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate11,306 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table18Official 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.dat26Official
Nearest airportLEJ13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv27Official
Distance to nearest airport89 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv27Official

Language courses and integration in Magdeburg

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

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10verified local records
8publicly funded course providers

Euro-Schulen Magdeburg Euro-Schulen Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH

Am Fuchsberg 11, 39112 Magdeburg

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.5°C in January and 19.6°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.18 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Magdeburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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: 9.18 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.25
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 Magdeburg is 9.2 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 mean17.64 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.25Official
NO₂ — latest reading11.23 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.25Official
PM10 — annual mean15.16 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.25Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.18 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.25Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202010Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-202011Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 10.1 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.3 · Feb 26.1 · Mar 34.9 · Apr 27.8 · May 56.1 · Jun 51.8 · Jul 60.9 · Aug 59.4 · Sep 43.3 · Oct 40 · Nov 36.8 · Dec 39.5 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 80.8 · Mar 126.9 · Apr 189.5 · May 228.8 · Jun 235.4 · Jul 230.6 · Aug 215.7 · Sep 162.7 · Oct 116 · Nov 59.7 · Dec 49.1 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)14Official
Annual mean temperature9.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.6% between 2014 and 2024, from 16.0 to 9.2.

Similar climate. In Germany: Cottbus ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.2 °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 Magdeburg?

The published population was 245,834 people in 2025. Source: Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen22

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents457 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality19Official
City area201 km²31 Dec 2016Magdeburg Abfallwirtschaftskonzept 201821Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share12.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat16Official
Foreign residents26,733 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities34Official
Population density1,211 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.24Official
Female residents122,815 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Male residents118,699 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder34Official
Population245,834 people31 Dec 2025Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen22Official
Population covered by crime statistics244,329 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 7.4% between 2012 and 2025, from 228,910 to 245,834.

Foreign residents over time21 published observations, 2004–2025

Foreign residents rose 325.9% between 2004 and 2025, from 8,000 to 34,074.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents8,901 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share3.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other214,466 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share88.8 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents18,150 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share7.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Magdeburg

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
Total241,517100.0%
Germany210,40987.1%
Syrian Arab Republic4,5841.9%
Ukraine3,8301.6%
Poland2,6681.1%
Russian Federation1,9620.8%
India1,4820.6%
Romania1,4580.6%
Afghanistan1,0000.4%
Czech Republic9760.4%
Kazakhstan7670.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Viet Nam6710.3%
Turkey6690.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of6020.2%
China5880.2%
Bulgaria5380.2%
Iraq4870.2%
Moldova, Republic of4610.2%
Pakistan3580.1%
Eritrea3240.1%
Serbia3130.1%
Hungary3060.1%
Kosovo2910.1%
Not stated2800.1%
Greece2490.1%
Egypt2420.1%
Italy2250.1%
Bangladesh1830.1%
Portugal1720.1%
Spain1700.1%
Albania1690.1%
Slovakia1690.1%
United States1650.1%
Azerbaijan1630.1%
Austria1560.1%
France1520.1%
Nigeria1470.1%
Lithuania1400.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1370.1%
Morocco1290.1%
Belarus1250.1%
Tunisia1210.1%
United Kingdom1180.0%
Jordan1180.0%
Brazil1160.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1130.0%
Croatia1080.0%
Saudi Arabia1050.0%
Uzbekistan980.0%
Cuba970.0%
Latvia940.0%
Somalia930.0%
Algeria850.0%
Lebanon850.0%
Mexico830.0%
Kyrgyzstan760.0%
Netherlands750.0%
Switzerland680.0%
Benin680.0%
Cameroon680.0%
Georgia680.0%
Mongolia680.0%
Thailand670.0%
Armenia650.0%
Indonesia570.0%
Korea, Republic of530.0%
Guinea-Bissau520.0%
United Arab Emirates520.0%
Colombia510.0%
Yemen510.0%
Nepal500.0%
Philippines470.0%
Tajikistan410.0%
Libya390.0%
Mali360.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of360.0%
Ghana350.0%
Japan350.0%
Peru330.0%
Canada320.0%
Israel320.0%
Chile300.0%
Kenya280.0%
Niger280.0%
Argentina270.0%
Slovenia250.0%
Sudan240.0%
Sweden230.0%
Ethiopia230.0%
Burkina Faso230.0%
Belgium220.0%
Norway220.0%
Taiwan, Province of China220.0%
Australia220.0%
Denmark210.0%
Ecuador210.0%
Estonia200.0%
Ireland200.0%
South Africa190.0%
Kuwait190.0%
Palestinian territories190.0%
Mauritius180.0%
Guinea180.0%
Sri Lanka180.0%
Côte D'Ivoire170.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of170.0%
Qatar170.0%
Mozambique150.0%
Togo150.0%
Gambia130.0%
Malaysia120.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Cambodia100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Zimbabwe80.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
Singapore80.0%
Finland70.0%
Angola70.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Senegal60.0%
Paraguay60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Malta50.0%
Haiti50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Myanmar50.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Oman40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Panama30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source31

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total241,517100.0%
Germany214,78788.9%
Syrian Arab Republic5,1622.1%
Ukraine3,6111.5%
Romania1,9840.8%
India1,4560.6%
Afghanistan1,2710.5%
Poland1,2700.5%
Russian Federation7570.3%
Viet Nam6810.3%
Bulgaria5780.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China5750.2%
Turkey5700.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4830.2%
Iraq4440.2%
Eritrea4350.2%
Serbia3590.1%
Kosovo3250.1%
Pakistan3250.1%
Hungary3070.1%
Greece2980.1%
Uncertain2940.1%
Italy2680.1%
Egypt2390.1%
Portugal2170.1%
Bangladesh1860.1%
Albania1670.1%
Azerbaijan1580.1%
Spain1550.1%
Slovakia1460.1%
Nigeria1460.1%
Croatia1440.1%
Jordan1400.1%
Lithuania1210.1%
Somalia1200.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1170.0%
Moldova, Republic of1070.0%
Morocco1070.0%
Czech Republic1050.0%
Belarus1050.0%
France1040.0%
United States1040.0%
Tunisia1030.0%
Kazakhstan980.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of940.0%
Austria850.0%
Benin840.0%
Brazil740.0%
Palestinian territories700.0%
Mongolia660.0%
Latvia650.0%
Armenia650.0%
Cameroon640.0%
Netherlands620.0%
Guinea-Bissau600.0%
United Kingdom590.0%
Mexico590.0%
Thailand590.0%
Lebanon570.0%
Algeria530.0%
Indonesia530.0%
Cuba520.0%
Nepal500.0%
Korea, Republic of500.0%
Ghana450.0%
Yemen440.0%
Georgia430.0%
Uzbekistan420.0%
Colombia410.0%
Stateless400.0%
Mali390.0%
Japan320.0%
Saudi Arabia320.0%
Philippines300.0%
Burkina Faso290.0%
Switzerland260.0%
Sweden250.0%
Chile240.0%
Canada240.0%
Israel240.0%
Peru230.0%
Ethiopia210.0%
Niger210.0%
Kyrgyzstan210.0%
Kenya200.0%
Sri Lanka190.0%
Tajikistan190.0%
Australia180.0%
Norway170.0%
Libya170.0%
Guinea170.0%
Taiwan, Province of China170.0%
Denmark150.0%
Estonia150.0%
Sierra Leone150.0%
Sudan150.0%
Ireland140.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of140.0%
Belgium130.0%
Gambia130.0%
Togo130.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Côte D'Ivoire120.0%
Argentina120.0%
Mozambique110.0%
Slovenia100.0%
Mauritius100.0%
Malaysia90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Cyprus80.0%
Zimbabwe80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
China (Hong Kong)80.0%
Finland70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Cambodia70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Haiti50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Luxembourg40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Angola30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Congo30.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source30

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes18.38 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder35Official
Labour force119,570 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de33Official
Local property-tax multiplier495 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de33Official

Alternatives for people set on Magdeburg

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 Magdeburg alternative in the same region

52 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €5.48/m² Dessau-Rosslau vs €5.75/m² Magdeburgno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,649 Dessau-Rosslau vs 11,306 Magdeburg−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,500 Dessau-Rosslau vs €3,550 Magdeburgno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 45.9 km Dessau-Rosslau vs 89.0 km Magdeburg−48%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³ Dessau-Rosslau vs 9.2 µg/m³ Magdeburg+7%
Full comparisonMore about Dessau-Rosslau

Mainz as a Magdeburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 334 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,891 Mainz vs €3,790 Magdeburg+29%
  • Unemployment: 5.4% Mainz vs 8.8% Magdeburg−39%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,987 Mainz vs 11,306 Magdeburg−38%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,650 Mainz vs €3,550 Magdeburg+31%
  • Empty flats: 2.9% Mainz vs 6.7% Magdeburg−57%
  • Rent: €10.78/m² (2025) Mainz vs €5.75/m² (2022) Magdeburgno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 19.3% Mainz vs 12.8% Magdeburg+51%
Full comparisonMore about Mainz

Valencia as a Magdeburg alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1683 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €5.75/m² (2022) Magdeburgno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 89.0 km Magdeburg−90%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €3,550 Magdeburgno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 12.8% Magdeburg+23%
Full comparisonMore about Valencia

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Magdeburg€2,697this cityStuttgart€3,901+€1,205Brunswick€3,782+€1,085Mainz€3,509+€812Mannheim€3,412+€715Nuremberg€2,639−€58

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

Cities near Magdeburg

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

Wolmirstedt Commuting Zone · 13.3 km away
Rent
5.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schönebeck Commuting Zone · 13.8 km away
Rent
5.14 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Gommern Commuting Zone · 14.1 km away
Rent
4.88 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wanzleben-Börde Commuting Zone · 15.9 km away
Rent
4.88 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Burg Commuting Zone · 21.5 km away
Rent
5.17 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Egeln Commuting Zone · 24.6 km away
Rent
4.63 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Haldensleben 22.7 km away
Rent
5.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Halle (Saale)243,452 residentsChemnitz251,323 residentsKiel251,379 residentsBrunswick254,867 residentsAachen259,171 residentsFreiburg im Breisgau232,811 residents

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Common questions

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Is Magdeburg expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,093 against a median gross salary of €3,790, leaving about €2,697 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 Magdeburg?

The published population was 245,834 people in 2025. Source: Magdeburg Monatliche Statistische Zahlen.

How much does it cost to rent in Magdeburg?

Average net cold rent is 5.75 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 403 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

Is the air quality good in Magdeburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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 Magdeburg?

Police recorded 11,706 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 Magdeburg?

The median gross salary is about 3,790 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 Magdeburg?

The unemployment rate is 8.8 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Magdeburg a good place to live?

Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg?

Wolmirstedt, Schönebeck, Gommern, Wanzleben, Wanzleben-Börde are near Magdeburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Magdeburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 210,409 people (87.1%) 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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