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Living in Mainz

The unemployment rate was 5.4% in 2024. Mainz is in Germany; its population was 224,030 at the end of 2024. For Mainz, monthly mean temperatures were 2.1°C in January and 20.2°C in July. The city covered 120.5 km² in 2026.

Pricier rent than 98% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 82% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 89% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 €10.78 per m² per month at the start of 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Mainz?

Average net cold rent is 10.78 EUR/m² per month (January 2025), 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): 10.78 EUR/m²/month · Stadt Mainz; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Mainz und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Mainz e.V., Mieterbund Rheinhessen, Eigentümerschutz-Gemeinschaft, Industrie- und Handelskammer, Handwerkskammer, Gutachterausschuss — Qualifizierter Mainzer Mietspiegel 202522
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Mainz recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€717
Utilities, 85 m² flat€326
Transport pass€81
Internet, 60 Mbps€35
Fitness club€34
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesMainz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mainz highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Mainz€10.78
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
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.58 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly716.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant7.96 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB23.98 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Mainz. Jul 2026. Prices in Mainz30Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass81.21 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home326.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v231Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.86 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Dwellings121,260 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent2.86 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.78 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.561 Jan 2025Stadt Mainz; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Mainz und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Mainz e.V., Mieterbund Rheinhessen, Eigentümerschutz-Gemeinschaft, Industrie- und Handelskammer, Handwerkskammer, Gutachterausschuss — Qualifizierter Mainzer Mietspiegel 202522Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate13 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 647 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.78 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 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mainz?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Mainz is 5.4%. 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%12904–6Mainz 5.4%624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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
Fibre-to-the-building availability27.51 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.22 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment115,000 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2014–2025
Unemployment rate in Mainz by year, %3.0%4.5%6.1%7.7%201420162018202220255.8%%

Unemployment rate rose 28.0% between 2014 and 2025, from 4.5% to 5.8%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k886.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents195.4 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Mainz 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 100k886.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Mainz?

Police recorded 7,261 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) - Städte20

Recorded crime across major citiesMainz highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mainz highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,261Mainzrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,261 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,987 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport20.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration in Mainz

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 41.9 mm in January and 61.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.74 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Mainz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.7 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: 9.74 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mainz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mainz average monthly precipitation, mm020406080424041385553615146514755JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Mainz average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024048761331882122212322201611004837JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mainz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.7PM2.5154014.9PM10104020.9NO₂µg/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 Mainz is 9.7 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/m³909–10Mainz 9.730 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
NO₂ — annual mean20.86 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.88 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM10 — annual mean14.89 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.74 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main27Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Frankfurt/Main27Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 11 · May 14.9 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.9 · Feb 39.6 · Mar 40.6 · Apr 38.1 · May 55.4 · Jun 52.8 · Jul 61.1 · Aug 51.1 · Sep 46 · Oct 51 · Nov 47.2 · Dec 55.3 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 47.5 · Feb 76.2 · Mar 133.1 · Apr 188.2 · May 211.7 · Jun 221 · Jul 231.9 · Aug 220.1 · Sep 160.9 · Oct 99.8 · Nov 48 · Dec 37.2 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)12Official
Annual mean temperature9.5 °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 in Mainz by year, µg/m³7.69.511.513.4201420172019202220249.7µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 18.8% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 9.7.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Luebeck223,156 residentsKrefeld231,406 residentsFreiburg im Breisgau232,811 residentsOberhausen213,646 residentsRostock211,993 residentsKassel207,622 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Mainz?

The published population was 224,030 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Mainz in Zahlen21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mainz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.9%Foreign residents18.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents460 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality15Official
City area120.5 km²31 May 2026Stadt Mainz in Zahlen21Official
Foreign-resident share19.3 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat14Official
Foreign residents40,605 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities29Official
Population density2,299 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population Female113,463 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Population Male106,923 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Population224,030 people31 Dec 2024Stadt Mainz in Zahlen21Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population224,684 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Mainz by year, residents199,160208,064216,968225,872201220142016202020222024224,030residents

Population rose 11.5% between 2012 and 2024, from 201,002 to 224,030.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025
Foreign residents in Mainz by year, residents28,72234,12639,53144,93520132015201720212023202543,817residents

Foreign residents rose 46.8% between 2013 and 2025, from 29,840 to 43,817.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents64,099 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share29.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other113,528 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share51.5 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents42,759 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share19.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Mainz

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
Total220,386100.0%
Germany167,11875.8%
Turkey5,4522.5%
Poland3,8821.8%
Syrian Arab Republic2,7391.2%
Italy2,4991.1%
Bulgaria2,0470.9%
Ukraine2,0330.9%
Russian Federation2,0240.9%
Morocco1,8550.8%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1,6880.8%
Show 149 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1,6480.7%
Romania1,4600.7%
Croatia1,3690.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,2070.5%
Iraq1,0300.5%
Serbia1,0140.5%
Kazakhstan9380.4%
United States8360.4%
Portugal8220.4%
France7630.3%
Spain7350.3%
China6880.3%
Kosovo6850.3%
Czech Republic6730.3%
India6690.3%
Pakistan6400.3%
Viet Nam5750.3%
Austria5140.2%
Greece5070.2%
Brazil4860.2%
Korea, Republic of4490.2%
Somalia4200.2%
Hungary4040.2%
United Kingdom3990.2%
Albania3830.2%
Moldova, Republic of3260.1%
Tunisia3220.1%
Egypt3210.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of3170.1%
Switzerland3060.1%
Colombia3010.1%
Philippines2940.1%
Thailand2750.1%
Netherlands2680.1%
Lithuania2600.1%
Algeria2570.1%
Not stated2240.1%
Georgia2190.1%
Japan1950.1%
Eritrea1930.1%
Azerbaijan1930.1%
Armenia1800.1%
Uzbekistan1700.1%
Ghana1690.1%
Kyrgyzstan1690.1%
Latvia1590.1%
Mexico1540.1%
Lebanon1540.1%
Slovakia1510.1%
Nigeria1510.1%
Belarus1450.1%
Israel1400.1%
Argentina1380.1%
Cameroon1350.1%
Peru1310.1%
Belgium1220.1%
Slovenia1220.1%
Chile1210.1%
Indonesia1140.1%
Ecuador1000.0%
Ethiopia990.0%
Bangladesh980.0%
Tajikistan960.0%
Sudan920.0%
Kenya890.0%
Jordan840.0%
Canada800.0%
Sweden750.0%
Australia740.0%
Luxembourg730.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of710.0%
Saudi Arabia680.0%
Cuba670.0%
South Africa640.0%
Taiwan, Province of China630.0%
Denmark610.0%
Finland520.0%
Yemen510.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the500.0%
Ireland490.0%
United Arab Emirates470.0%
Palestinian territories460.0%
Montenegro440.0%
Dominican Republic420.0%
Nepal410.0%
Senegal400.0%
Togo400.0%
Malaysia390.0%
Libya370.0%
Sri Lanka370.0%
Kuwait370.0%
Estonia360.0%
Rwanda350.0%
Cyprus330.0%
Angola300.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of300.0%
Turkmenistan280.0%
Mongolia270.0%
Madagascar250.0%
Namibia250.0%
Guinea-Bissau240.0%
El Salvador240.0%
Congo230.0%
Norway220.0%
Mozambique220.0%
Singapore220.0%
Guatemala210.0%
Guinea200.0%
Gambia170.0%
Paraguay170.0%
Mauritania160.0%
Cambodia160.0%
New Zealand160.0%
Côte D'Ivoire150.0%
Mauritius150.0%
Uganda150.0%
Zimbabwe130.0%
Zambia120.0%
Nicaragua120.0%
Uruguay120.0%
Malta110.0%
Benin110.0%
Central African Republic110.0%
Jamaica110.0%
Costa Rica100.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic100.0%
Liberia90.0%
Burkina Faso90.0%
Sierra Leone90.0%
Haiti80.0%
Honduras80.0%
Trinidad and Tobago80.0%
Myanmar80.0%
Equatorial Guinea70.0%
South Sudan70.0%
Bahrain70.0%
Cape Verde60.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of60.0%
Qatar60.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Chad40.0%
Panama40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Mali30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Oman30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total220,386100.0%
Germany179,78181.6%
Turkey5,3052.4%
Italy3,4881.6%
Syrian Arab Republic2,6531.2%
Bulgaria2,1601.0%
Croatia1,9950.9%
Ukraine1,6590.8%
Afghanistan1,4290.6%
Poland1,3540.6%
Portugal1,0610.5%
Show 140 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Romania9850.4%
Spain8740.4%
Serbia8650.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina8370.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of8050.4%
Morocco8020.4%
Russian Federation7420.3%
France6630.3%
Greece5590.3%
United States5590.3%
China5460.2%
India5370.2%
Somalia5050.2%
Pakistan4720.2%
Austria4680.2%
Kosovo4580.2%
Viet Nam4570.2%
Korea, Republic of3980.2%
Iraq3690.2%
Uncertain3220.1%
Albania3160.1%
Netherlands2980.1%
Hungary2910.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2820.1%
Lithuania2480.1%
Egypt2460.1%
Brazil2320.1%
Eritrea2010.1%
Thailand1870.1%
Colombia1830.1%
Japan1730.1%
Tunisia1680.1%
United Kingdom1670.1%
Azerbaijan1560.1%
Armenia1530.1%
Czech Republic1510.1%
Georgia1440.1%
Philippines1350.1%
Latvia1290.1%
Switzerland1290.1%
Algeria1270.1%
Stateless1200.1%
Slovakia1180.1%
Nigeria1080.0%
Belarus1040.0%
Mexico1010.0%
Israel960.0%
Cameroon930.0%
Ghana920.0%
Belgium900.0%
Slovenia870.0%
Indonesia840.0%
Sweden780.0%
Uzbekistan780.0%
Moldova, Republic of730.0%
Luxembourg660.0%
Canada660.0%
Ireland640.0%
Kenya640.0%
Peru640.0%
Bangladesh560.0%
Chile540.0%
Kazakhstan540.0%
Australia540.0%
Denmark520.0%
Ecuador520.0%
Finland510.0%
Ethiopia500.0%
Lebanon490.0%
Jordan470.0%
Sudan450.0%
Kyrgyzstan450.0%
Yemen420.0%
Taiwan, Province of China420.0%
Argentina410.0%
Montenegro380.0%
Cyprus360.0%
Nepal300.0%
Malaysia270.0%
Madagascar250.0%
Estonia240.0%
Guinea230.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of230.0%
Rwanda220.0%
Dominican Republic220.0%
El Salvador210.0%
Not stated210.0%
Norway200.0%
Senegal200.0%
Mongolia200.0%
Central African Republic190.0%
Cuba190.0%
Saudi Arabia180.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the170.0%
Palestinian territories170.0%
South Africa160.0%
Sri Lanka160.0%
Togo150.0%
Gambia140.0%
China (Hong Kong)140.0%
New Zealand130.0%
Mozambique120.0%
Tajikistan120.0%
Angola110.0%
Mauritius110.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of110.0%
Singapore110.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Libya100.0%
Bahrain100.0%
Mauritania90.0%
Turkmenistan90.0%
Benin80.0%
Burkina Faso80.0%
Guatemala80.0%
Honduras80.0%
Paraguay70.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories60.0%
Côte D'Ivoire60.0%
South Sudan60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Iceland50.0%
Cape Verde50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of50.0%
Burundi50.0%
Jamaica50.0%
Namibia40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Trinidad and Tobago40.0%
Congo30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Chad30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Oman30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Is Mainz a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–65%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 43–61%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–55%
Foreign residents40,605 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population224,030 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Stadt Mainz in Zahlen
NO₂ — latest reading13.88 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.78 EUR/m²/month1 Jan 2025Official source · Stadt Mainz; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Mainz und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Mainz e.V., Mieterbund Rheinhessen, Eigentümerschutz-Gemeinschaft, Industrie- und Handelskammer, Handwerkskammer, Gutachterausschuss — Qualifizierter Mainzer Mietspiegel 2025
Dwellings121,260 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability27.51 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes30.69 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder25Official
Labour Supply Count123,920 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier310 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official
Local property-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mainz?

The published population was 224,030 people in 2024. Source: Stadt Mainz in Zahlen.

How much does it cost to rent in Mainz?

Average net cold rent is 10.78 EUR/m² per month (January 2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 755 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Stadt Mainz; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Mainz und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Mainz e.V., Mieterbund Rheinhessen, Eigentümerschutz-Gemeinschaft, Industrie- und Handelskammer, Handwerkskammer, Gutachterausschuss — Qualifizierter Mainzer Mietspiegel 2025.

Is the air quality good in Mainz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.7 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 Mainz?

Police recorded 7,261 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 Mainz?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Mainz?

The median gross salary is 4,650 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Mainz a good place to live?

Mainz 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 Mainz?

The official country of birth distribution records 220,386 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). Mainz, Germany: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/mainz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mainz, Germany: rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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