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Living in Meiningen

Meiningen is a city in Germany. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €7.66 per m² per month in June 2026. Regional disposable income was €26,379 per person per year at the end of 2023. Its population was 25,002 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 73% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Meiningen?

Average net cold rent is 7.66 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.66 EUR/m²/month · miet-check Mietspiegel Meiningen21

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

Net rent across major citiesMeiningen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Meiningen 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)7.66 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Meiningen21Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 460 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.66 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.06% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,300 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Meiningen?

The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.06 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Meiningen is 6.1%. 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%6246–8Meiningen 6.1%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability29 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability73.75 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident26,379 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita32,895 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts17Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate6.06 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities20Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Meiningen. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Meiningen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2,326 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents151.4 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 Meiningen 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 100k2,326 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportERF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport61.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person
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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 Meiningen.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Meiningen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12

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
Meiningen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Meiningen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080544044375962746353515261JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Meiningen average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652204574123174201207217203152994133JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Meiningen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154011.1PM1010404.9NO₂µg/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 Meiningen is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³1027–8Meiningen 7.0155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 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 mean4.86 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
NO₂ — latest reading2.08 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
PM10 — annual mean11.13 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 13.2 · May 17.3 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Meiningen18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Meiningen18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 13 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Meiningen18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.5 · Feb 39.5 · Mar 44 · Apr 36.8 · May 59 · Jun 62 · Jul 73.8 · Aug 62.6 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 51.3 · Nov 52.4 · Dec 60.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Meiningen18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.8 · Feb 73.8 · Mar 122.5 · Apr 173.8 · May 200.9 · Jun 206.5 · Jul 216.7 · Aug 202.9 · Sep 151.9 · Oct 99 · Nov 40.8 · Dec 33 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Meiningen18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Calw25,001 residentsEllwangen (Jagst)25,001 residentsWarstein24,988 residentsWaldshut-Tiengen25,019 residentsRottweil24,985 residentsVaterstetten24,981 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 123 km² in 2024. Population density was 203.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Meiningen?

The published population was 25,002 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Meiningen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.8%Foreign residents 8.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents589 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality10Official
City area123 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official
Foreign residents2,044 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities19Official
Population density203.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.11Official
Population25,002 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents1,015 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share4.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other18,168 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share75.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents4,950 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share20.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Meiningen

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
Total24,133100.0%
Germany21,64189.7%
Syrian Arab Republic4291.8%
Romania2651.1%
Poland2010.8%
Czech Republic1740.7%
Ukraine1530.6%
Afghanistan1340.6%
Russian Federation1230.5%
Viet Nam730.3%
Iraq700.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kazakhstan560.2%
Bulgaria520.2%
Serbia460.2%
India390.2%
Italy330.1%
Turkey320.1%
Kosovo300.1%
Slovakia300.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of280.1%
Not stated270.1%
Austria260.1%
Libya250.1%
Hungary210.1%
Albania190.1%
Azerbaijan170.1%
Nigeria160.1%
United States160.1%
France140.1%
Greece140.1%
Lithuania140.1%
Switzerland130.1%
Eritrea130.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina120.0%
Philippines120.0%
China120.0%
Spain100.0%
Brazil100.0%
Georgia100.0%
Korea, Republic of100.0%
Somalia90.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Cambodia90.0%
Tajikistan90.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of80.0%
Kyrgyzstan80.0%
Thailand80.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Belarus70.0%
Mexico70.0%
Croatia60.0%
Moldova, Republic of60.0%
Morocco60.0%
Portugal50.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Côte D'Ivoire40.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Japan40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Latvia30.0%
Benin30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Chile30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total24,133100.0%
Germany22,08591.5%
Syrian Arab Republic4611.9%
Romania2781.2%
Afghanistan1520.6%
Ukraine1320.5%
Poland830.3%
Iraq780.3%
Viet Nam690.3%
Bulgaria480.2%
Russian Federation420.2%
Show 65 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia420.2%
India390.2%
Kosovo380.2%
Italy370.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of300.1%
Slovakia260.1%
Uncertain260.1%
Turkey250.1%
Nigeria240.1%
Albania220.1%
Azerbaijan220.1%
Eritrea200.1%
Libya200.1%
Austria170.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.1%
Hungary160.1%
Greece150.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of140.1%
Philippines120.0%
Tajikistan120.0%
Stateless120.0%
Spain110.0%
Somalia110.0%
Lithuania100.0%
Switzerland100.0%
Czech Republic100.0%
China100.0%
France90.0%
United States90.0%
Cambodia80.0%
Korea, Republic of80.0%
Croatia70.0%
Côte D'Ivoire60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Georgia60.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Thailand50.0%
Finland40.0%
Portugal40.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Japan40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Canada30.0%
Peru30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Taiwan, Province of China30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Meiningen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student62%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Retirement69%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 59–79%
Foreign residents2,044 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population25,002 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
NO₂ — latest reading2.08 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)7.66 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026Commercial source · miet-check Mietspiegel Meiningen
Fibre-to-the-building availability29 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability73.75 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–698.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 357.9 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional6Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier395 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official
Local property-tax multiplier400 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Meiningen?

The published population was 25,002 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Meiningen?

Average net cold rent is 7.66 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 536 EUR a month before utilities. Source: miet-check Mietspiegel Meiningen.

Is the air quality good in Meiningen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

What is the unemployment rate in Meiningen?

The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Meiningen?

The median gross salary is 3,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

How many foreign residents live in Meiningen?

2,044 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

Is Meiningen a good place to live?

Meiningen 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 Meiningen?

The official country of birth distribution records 24,133 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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  title = {Meiningen, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  8. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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  2. Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted. umweltbundesamt.de · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  4. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
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  11. miet-check Mietspiegel Meiningen miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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