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Living in Muehlhausen

In Muehlhausen, rents across existing tenancies average €5.14 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 9% (2022).

Muehlhausen is in Germany; its population was 36,353 at the end of 2024. For Muehlhausen, regional disposable income was €24,664 per person per year at the end of 2023. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.43 per m² per month in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2323 sources

Population36,353people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)3,200EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent5.14EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 12% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate9.01%country median 5.1% — 77% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime7,039incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean9.35µg/m³country median 8.0 — 17% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Cheaper rent than 73% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 96% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 88% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Muehlhausen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Muehlhausen?

Average net cold rent is 5.14 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): 5.14 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Muehlhausen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Muehlhausen€5.14
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M17Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.14 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate12.43 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Muehlhausen23Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Muehlhausen a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee53%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 44–62%
Student57%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 47–67%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–61%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 308 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.14 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 9.01% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €3,200 per month at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Muehlhausen?

The unemployment rate is about 9 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.01 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Muehlhausen is 9.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability3.93 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability72.08 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident24,664 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita32,184 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts18Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)3,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate9.01 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities22Official

What does a salary buy in Muehlhausen?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,200 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,319of €2,164 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,164
Rent, 60 m²€12.43/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Muehlhausen · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.14/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €746
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€1,319
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Muehlhausen Salary needed to live in Muehlhausen

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents858.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents152.2 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Muehlhausen 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 residents858.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMuehlhausen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Muehlhausen 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 residents7,039 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise16Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportERF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport44.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Muehlhausen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Muehlhausen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 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: 9.35 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13
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 Muehlhausen is 9.4 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 mean11.64 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
NO₂ — latest reading8.04 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM10 — annual mean16.65 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.35 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 13.2 · May 17.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.6 · May 7.1 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.2 · Feb 45.6 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 41.8 · May 67.9 · Jun 63 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 62.6 · Sep 58.7 · Oct 51.8 · Nov 55.8 · Dec 59.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.2 · Feb 73.2 · Mar 120.4 · Apr 174.9 · May 206.1 · Jun 207 · Jul 212.7 · Aug 199.7 · Sep 152.1 · Oct 104.2 · Nov 50.4 · Dec 39.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Leinefelde19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time5 published observations, 2019–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 15.0% between 2019 and 2024, from 11.0 to 9.4.

Similar climate. In Germany: Eutin ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Koszalin (Poland) ±0.5 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±1.0 °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 151 km² in 2024. Population density was 240.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Muehlhausen?

The published population was 36,353 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents528 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality9Official
City area151 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents2,510 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities21Official
Population density240.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population36,353 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents3,135 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Catholic share8.9 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
No religion or other26,142 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
No religion or other, share74 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Protestant residents6,059 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official
Protestant share17.1 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)99.3 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 357.7 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier418 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier449 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Alternatives for people set on Muehlhausen

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.

Menden Sauerland as a Muehlhausen alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 5.2% Menden Sauerland vs 9.0% Muehlhausen−42%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 371.8 Menden Sauerland vs 858.1 Muehlhausen−57%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Menden Sauerland vs €3,200 Muehlhausen+22%
  • Nearest airport: 16.1 km Menden Sauerland vs 44.4 km Muehlhausen−64%
  • Rent: €5.63/m² Menden Sauerland vs €5.14/m² Muehlhausen+10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,948 Menden Sauerland vs 7,039 Muehlhausen−16%
  • Residents: 52,255 Menden Sauerland vs 36,353 Muehlhausen+44%
Full comparisonMore about Menden Sauerland

Alternative cities in Germany

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Porta Westfalica36,521 residentsEmsdetten36,159 residentsCloppenburg36,565 residentsBitterfeld-Wolfen36,592 residentsBad Vilbel35,961 residentsLimburg a. d. Lahn35,938 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; Muehlhausen's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Muehlhausen part of Erlangen?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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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 Muehlhausen?

The published population was 36,353 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Muehlhausen?

Average net cold rent is 5.14 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 360 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Muehlhausen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.4 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 Muehlhausen?

The unemployment rate is about 9 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Muehlhausen?

The median gross salary is 3,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Muehlhausen a good place to live?

Muehlhausen 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 Muehlhausen part of Erlangen?

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

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  title = {Muehlhausen, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  2. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²) Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-09-18
  6. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Destatis Realsteuervergleich destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  8. INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table INKAR · inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  9. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-07-14
  10. MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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  1. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row. destatis.de · checked 2024-12-31
  3. Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted. umweltbundesamt.de · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  5. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise bka.de · checked 2026-09-23
  7. Telekom MagentaMobil M telekom.de · checked 2026-09-15
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  11. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26
  13. miet-check Mietspiegel Muehlhausen miet-check.de · checked 2026-06-04

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