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Living in Meerbusch

In Meerbusch, rents across existing tenancies average €8.52 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.7% (2022).

Meerbusch's population was 57,078 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.9% in 2025. Car density was 641 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.84 per m² per month in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2336 sources

Population57,078people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,350EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent8.52EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 47% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate5.71%country median 5.1% — 12% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime6,291incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf-Lörick)

Pricier rent than 94% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 65% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Meerbusch?

Average net cold rent is 8.52 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): 8.52 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Meerbusch recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesMeerbusch highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Meerbusch highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Meerbusch€8.52
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
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M22Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.52 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.84 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Meerbusch36Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Meerbusch a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 42–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–58%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 511 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.52 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 5.71% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Meerbusch?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.71 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Meerbusch is 5.7%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability70.94 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability95.93 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.71 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official

What does a salary buy in Meerbusch?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,350 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,799of €2,788 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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  • Left over
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,788
Rent, 60 m²€14.84/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Meerbusch · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €8.52/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €890
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,799
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Meerbusch. 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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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents191.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Meerbusch 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 residents191.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMeerbusch highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Meerbusch highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,291 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise18Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport7.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Meerbusch?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf-Lörick)11

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
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 Meerbusch is 8.0 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 mean27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf Burgunderstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf-Lörick)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf-Lörick)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 10 · Dec 6.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 5 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.5 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 46.4 · May 61.1 · Jun 65.7 · Jul 73.2 · Aug 77 · Sep 60.3 · Oct 61.2 · Nov 63.8 · Dec 70 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.9 · Feb 73.1 · Mar 125 · Apr 172.6 · May 202 · Jun 199.3 · Jul 208.2 · Aug 193.9 · Sep 149.5 · Oct 109.8 · Nov 62.5 · Dec 47.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�sseldorf23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±0.5 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±0.3 °C, Ghent (Belgium) ±0.4 °C, Antwerp (Belgium) ±0.3 °C, Lille (France) ±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

The city covered 64.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 886.3 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Meerbusch?

The published population was 57,078 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents641 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area64.4 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents7,836 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official
Population density886.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population57,078 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents18,898 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share33.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other27,534 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share48.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents10,569 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share18.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Meerbusch

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
Total56,999100.0%
Germany45,90580.5%
Poland1,4162.5%
Turkey8451.5%
China6431.1%
Ukraine5461.0%
Russian Federation4980.9%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4700.8%
Japan3860.7%
Greece3790.7%
Kazakhstan3290.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania2800.5%
Syrian Arab Republic2640.5%
Italy2320.4%
Morocco2200.4%
United Kingdom2080.4%
Serbia1920.3%
Spain1900.3%
Netherlands1820.3%
Bulgaria1670.3%
United States1610.3%
Austria1580.3%
India1570.3%
France1440.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1260.2%
Iraq1200.2%
Kosovo1160.2%
Czech Republic1150.2%
Afghanistan1150.2%
Croatia1110.2%
Brazil1050.2%
Not stated940.2%
Switzerland910.2%
Sri Lanka900.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of850.1%
Portugal800.1%
Hungary750.1%
Belgium590.1%
Thailand530.1%
Tunisia520.1%
Egypt500.1%
Albania490.1%
Taiwan, Province of China470.1%
Mexico410.1%
Pakistan410.1%
Nigeria400.1%
Belarus390.1%
Lebanon390.1%
Slovenia380.1%
Lithuania380.1%
Korea, Republic of380.1%
Slovakia360.1%
Sweden350.1%
Viet Nam340.1%
Moldova, Republic of320.1%
Canada320.1%
Colombia320.1%
Georgia320.1%
Guinea300.1%
Philippines300.1%
Finland290.1%
Qatar290.1%
Latvia280.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of280.0%
Kyrgyzstan280.0%
Ireland270.0%
Eritrea270.0%
Ghana250.0%
South Africa250.0%
Argentina230.0%
Tajikistan230.0%
Uzbekistan220.0%
Australia220.0%
Cameroon210.0%
Armenia200.0%
Peru190.0%
Somalia170.0%
Indonesia170.0%
United Arab Emirates170.0%
Azerbaijan160.0%
Bangladesh150.0%
Saudi Arabia150.0%
Algeria140.0%
Israel140.0%
Denmark130.0%
Singapore130.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Kenya100.0%
Ecuador100.0%
Jordan100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Norway90.0%
Chile90.0%
Estonia80.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of70.0%
Kuwait70.0%
Malaysia70.0%
Libya60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Angola50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Cyprus40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Côte D'Ivoire30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Nepal30.0%

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
Total56,999100.0%
Germany49,16486.3%
Turkey7711.4%
China6131.1%
Poland5501.0%
Greece4850.9%
Ukraine4750.8%
Japan3840.7%
Italy3150.6%
Syrian Arab Republic2760.5%
Netherlands2500.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spain2000.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1950.3%
Romania1720.3%
Russian Federation1690.3%
Serbia1660.3%
Croatia1580.3%
Austria1350.2%
France1260.2%
India1220.2%
Bulgaria1100.2%
Kosovo1030.2%
Iraq1000.2%
Portugal990.2%
United Kingdom990.2%
Afghanistan940.2%
Morocco920.2%
United States880.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina780.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of770.1%
Switzerland530.1%
Sri Lanka480.1%
Brazil450.1%
Nigeria440.1%
Egypt420.1%
Hungary410.1%
Belgium400.1%
Pakistan390.1%
Korea, Republic of360.1%
Thailand360.1%
Ireland340.1%
Albania330.1%
Guinea320.1%
Uncertain300.1%
Eritrea290.1%
Tunisia290.1%
Qatar290.1%
Taiwan, Province of China270.0%
Somalia260.0%
Slovenia250.0%
Lithuania250.0%
Belarus250.0%
Finland230.0%
Sweden230.0%
Kazakhstan230.0%
Mexico220.0%
Slovakia210.0%
Georgia210.0%
Latvia190.0%
Armenia180.0%
Viet Nam170.0%
Tajikistan170.0%
Denmark160.0%
Canada160.0%
Israel160.0%
Czech Republic150.0%
Azerbaijan150.0%
Australia140.0%
Colombia130.0%
Lebanon130.0%
Philippines130.0%
Jordan120.0%
Ghana110.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of110.0%
Bangladesh110.0%
Estonia100.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Algeria100.0%
Argentina100.0%
Moldova, Republic of90.0%
Norway90.0%
Cameroon80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Luxembourg60.0%
Peru60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official
Local property-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official

Alternatives for people set on Meerbusch

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.

Hattingen as a Meerbusch alternative in the same region

39 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 634.8 Hattingen vs 191.5 Meerbusch+231%
  • Nearest airport: 31.6 km Hattingen vs 7.4 km Meerbusch+327%
  • Rent: €6.22/m² Hattingen vs €8.52/m² Meerbusch−27%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,655 Hattingen vs 6,291 Meerbusch−10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,100 Hattingen vs €4,350 Meerbusch−6%
  • Residents: 53,044 Hattingen vs 57,078 Meerbusch−7%
  • Unemployment: 5.7% Hattingen vs 5.7% Meerbuschsame level
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Unna as a Meerbusch alternative in the same country

77 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 617.4 Unna vs 191.5 Meerbusch+222%
  • Rent: €5.99/m² Unna vs €8.52/m² Meerbusch−30%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Unna vs 5.7% Meerbusch−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Unna vs €4,350 Meerbusch−10%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Unna vs 7.4 km Meerbusch−24%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,915 Unna vs 6,291 Meerbusch−6%
  • Residents: 58,333 Unna vs 57,078 Meerbusch+2%
Full comparisonMore about Unna

Cities near Meerbusch

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

Neuss Commuting Zone · 7.6 km away
Rent
7.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Dusseldorf Commuting Zone · 8.9 km away
Rent
9.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,933 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Ratingen Commuting Zone · 13.3 km away
Rent
7.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kaarst 5.1 km away
Rent
8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Willich 8.2 km away
Rent
6.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Krefeld 10.2 km away
Rent
6.66 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,137 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Tönisvorst 13.5 km away
Rent
6.96 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Korschenbroich 14.0 km away
Rent
7.22 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Frankfurt Oder57,107 residentsNordhorn56,973 residentsBaden-Baden56,881 residentsWaiblingen57,313 residentsBrackel56,815 residentsBad Homburg v. d. Höhe56,688 residents

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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; Meerbusch's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Meerbusch part of Dusseldorf?

Meerbusch is in the published commuting zone of Dusseldorf; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Dusseldorf city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Meerbusch?

The published population was 57,078 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Meerbusch?

Average net cold rent is 8.52 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 596 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Meerbusch?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf-Lörick).

What is the unemployment rate in Meerbusch?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Meerbusch?

The median gross salary is 4,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Meerbusch a good place to live?

Meerbusch 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.

Is Meerbusch part of Dusseldorf?

Meerbusch is in the published commuting zone of Dusseldorf; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Meerbusch?

Neuss, Dusseldorf, Ratingen, Kaarst, Willich are near Meerbusch. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Meerbusch?

The official country of birth distribution records 45,905 people (80.5%) 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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Meerbusch, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9d304247b545e6e79c79517c2737f2eb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/meerbusch/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_meerbusch-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_79dcd025bbcc,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Meerbusch, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {9d304247b545e6e79c79517c2737f2eb},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/meerbusch/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Meerbusch, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/meerbusch/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 9d304247b545e6e79c79517c2737f2eb; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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