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Living in Münster

In Münster, the median gross salary is €4,500 a month (2025), rents across existing tenancies average €8.71 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.1% (2024).

The population of Münster, in Germany, was 319,295 in July 2026. Population density was 1,016.4 people per km² in 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 90% in 2025. Car density was 479 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. In 2024, annual NO₂ was 15.3 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-09-2442 sources

Population319,295people31 Jul 2026Official source · Stadt Muenster Statistik und Stadtforschung
Median gross salary4,500EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025
Average net rent8.71EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 50% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate5.1%country median 5.1% — about the sameOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime10,304incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 10% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9.52µg/m³country median 8.0 — 19% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 95% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 €13.49 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Muenster?

Average net cold rent is 8.71 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): 8.71 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen30
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Münster recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€332
Utilities, 85 m² flat€253
Transport pass€68
Fitness club€42
Internet, 60 Mbps€27
Mobile plan, 10 GB€21

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesMünster highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Münster 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, monthly42.04 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly331.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.27 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Munster. Jun 2026. Prices in Munster40Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass68.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home253.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings166,045 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Housing vacancy rate1.98 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.71 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen30Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate13.49 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muenster42Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,517 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €4,500, that leaves €2,984 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Münster salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,517 basket · median gross salary €4,500/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 76%€1,147
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 17%€253
  • Transport pass · 5%€68
  • Internet and mobile · 3%€48

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,517 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-09-24).

Is Münster a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–69%
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 523 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.71 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 523 EUR a month, which is 12% of the published median gross salary of 4,500 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.1% in 2024.

What is the typical salary in Muenster?

The median gross salary is about 4,500 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: 4,500 EUR/month · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202521
  • Median gross salary (regional): 4,250 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Muenster?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Münster is 5.1%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability44.78 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability90.02 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Münster — official office page1Official
People in employment166,540 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary4,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202521Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 5.1% — about the same31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official

What does a salary buy in Münster?

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

Münster median gross pay: €4,500 (Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,687of €2,867 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.€2,867
Rent, 60 m²€13.49/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Muenster · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €8.71/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €809
Public transport pass€68 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €68
Utilities, 85 m²€253 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €253
Internet€27 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €27
Mobile plan€21 · market price · Cost of Living in Munster. Jun 2026. Prices in Munster · 2026-07-31− €21
Left over€1,687
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Public employment offices in Münster

Agentur für Arbeit Münster lists 1 public employment office in Münster (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 providers7 count9 Aug 2026Official accepted language-service location records15Official

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; Münster's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents902.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Hospitals9 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202413Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents201.5 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Münster 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 residents902.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Muenster?

Police recorded 10,304 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 citiesMünster highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Münster highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Münster10,304
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,304 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate10,409 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table11Official 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 airport11 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportFMO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport19.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration in Münster

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

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7publicly funded course providers
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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9.52 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Muenster?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 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: 9.52 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
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 Münster is 9.5 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 mean15.35 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
NO₂ — latest reading9.92 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM10 — annual mean13.68 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.17Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.52 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 5.2 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 15 · May 18.9 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�nster/Osnabr�ck27Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 4.6 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�nster/Osnabr�ck27Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 9.9 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�nster/Osnabr�ck27Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.5 · Feb 49.2 · Mar 49.6 · Apr 40.5 · May 54.8 · Jun 63.4 · Jul 73.9 · Aug 78.5 · Sep 68.7 · Oct 63.1 · Nov 61.5 · Dec 67.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�nster/Osnabr�ck27Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.6 · Feb 73.3 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 178.4 · May 206.7 · Jun 203.2 · Jul 212.3 · Aug 193.3 · Sep 148.2 · Oct 108.8 · Nov 57.1 · Dec 44.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station M�nster/Osnabr�ck27Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Germany: Werl ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±0.8 °C, Leuven (Belgium) ±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 Muenster?

The published population was 319,295 people in July 2026. Source: Stadt Muenster Statistik und Stadtforschung23

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents479 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality12Official
City area303.1 km²31 Dec 2025Stadt Muenster statistical area PDF22Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign residents33,370 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities29Official
Population density1,016 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Female residents158,658 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Male residents145,114 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Population319,295 people31 Jul 2026Stadt Muenster Statistik und Stadtforschung23Official
Population covered by crime statistics308,258 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2026

Population rose 9.1% between 2012 and 2026, from 293,393 to 320,019.

Foreign residents over time8 published observations, 2016–2023

Foreign residents rose 30.7% between 2016 and 2023, from 29,370 to 38,375.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents128,581 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share42.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other119,359 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share39.3 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents55,834 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share18.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Münster

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
Total303,772100.0%
Germany251,65782.8%
Poland6,2372.1%
Russian Federation4,1121.4%
Syrian Arab Republic3,4741.1%
Kazakhstan3,1161.0%
Ukraine2,3070.8%
Turkey2,0990.7%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1,5880.5%
Iraq1,1570.4%
Afghanistan1,1470.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy1,0820.4%
Bulgaria9840.3%
Serbia9700.3%
Romania9100.3%
Portugal9010.3%
Kosovo8090.3%
Lebanon7530.2%
Spain7080.2%
Morocco6910.2%
United Kingdom6670.2%
Sri Lanka6200.2%
Pakistan5520.2%
Latvia5480.2%
United States5350.2%
France5340.2%
India5110.2%
Brazil4980.2%
China4960.2%
Albania4880.2%
Netherlands4760.2%
Nigeria4550.1%
Not stated4500.1%
Ghana4410.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4190.1%
Viet Nam4190.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4140.1%
Austria3960.1%
Croatia3800.1%
Greece3740.1%
Czech Republic3470.1%
Kyrgyzstan2780.1%
Korea, Republic of2760.1%
Georgia2720.1%
Switzerland2580.1%
Egypt2500.1%
Bangladesh2400.1%
Hungary2240.1%
Algeria2240.1%
Azerbaijan2230.1%
Somalia2210.1%
Armenia2210.1%
Lithuania2140.1%
Colombia2080.1%
Eritrea1920.1%
Cameroon1910.1%
Moldova, Republic of1840.1%
Tajikistan1840.1%
Israel1810.1%
Guinea1800.1%
Nepal1750.1%
Belarus1630.1%
Tunisia1610.1%
Thailand1560.1%
Belgium1550.1%
Indonesia1540.1%
Mexico1440.0%
Peru1350.0%
Uzbekistan1340.0%
Slovakia1320.0%
Japan1260.0%
Jordan1240.0%
Chile1200.0%
Philippines1180.0%
Montenegro1100.0%
Slovenia1060.0%
Canada950.0%
Argentina920.0%
Australia880.0%
Sweden820.0%
Taiwan, Province of China810.0%
Ireland790.0%
Kenya760.0%
Ethiopia750.0%
South Africa720.0%
Congo650.0%
Togo630.0%
Cuba610.0%
Palestinian territories590.0%
Denmark550.0%
Finland530.0%
Libya530.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of530.0%
Gambia520.0%
Yemen510.0%
Angola500.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of490.0%
Ecuador490.0%
Norway470.0%
Honduras470.0%
Mongolia470.0%
Saudi Arabia440.0%
Luxembourg380.0%
Zimbabwe370.0%
Estonia360.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the350.0%
Kuwait340.0%
Sierra Leone320.0%
United Arab Emirates320.0%
Singapore300.0%
Malaysia300.0%
Côte D'Ivoire290.0%
Dominican Republic280.0%
Guatemala280.0%
Jamaica280.0%
Turkmenistan280.0%
Cyprus260.0%
Senegal250.0%
Namibia240.0%
Paraguay220.0%
Sudan210.0%
Costa Rica210.0%
Cambodia210.0%
Madagascar190.0%
Equatorial Guinea190.0%
Nicaragua180.0%
Uruguay180.0%
Mali170.0%
Uganda170.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of160.0%
El Salvador160.0%
New Zealand160.0%
Chad150.0%
Niger140.0%
Burkina Faso140.0%
Iceland120.0%
Benin120.0%
Mauritius120.0%
Liberia110.0%
Suriname110.0%
Myanmar100.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Zambia60.0%
Haiti60.0%
Qatar60.0%
Malta50.0%
Gabon50.0%
Malawi50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Panama50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Oman50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Djibouti40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Trinidad and Tobago40.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Antigua and Barbuda30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Fiji30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total303,772100.0%
Germany270,40289.0%
Syrian Arab Republic3,2431.1%
Poland1,9760.7%
Ukraine1,8170.6%
Turkey1,6480.5%
Serbia1,4190.5%
Portugal1,2570.4%
Italy1,2410.4%
Afghanistan9780.3%
Russian Federation8990.3%
Show 143 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq8840.3%
Bulgaria8410.3%
Spain7530.2%
Kosovo7440.2%
Romania7140.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of6100.2%
Croatia5940.2%
Netherlands5710.2%
Albania5190.2%
Latvia5020.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4630.2%
China4480.1%
United Kingdom4240.1%
India4240.1%
Nigeria3940.1%
Pakistan3830.1%
Morocco3690.1%
France3600.1%
Greece3380.1%
Lebanon3330.1%
Austria2980.1%
Brazil2930.1%
Ghana2860.1%
United States2790.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2690.1%
Sri Lanka2680.1%
Bangladesh2470.1%
Armenia2280.1%
Korea, Republic of2250.1%
Uncertain2180.1%
Eritrea2160.1%
Somalia2140.1%
Azerbaijan2030.1%
Georgia1990.1%
Egypt1840.1%
Viet Nam1730.1%
Guinea1720.1%
Hungary1700.1%
Colombia1520.1%
Lithuania1470.0%
Kazakhstan1460.0%
Montenegro1430.0%
Cameroon1390.0%
Algeria1380.0%
Tajikistan1360.0%
Nepal1310.0%
Switzerland1210.0%
Belarus1160.0%
Slovakia1130.0%
Indonesia1110.0%
Japan1090.0%
Belgium1070.0%
Israel1020.0%
Thailand1000.0%
Mexico930.0%
Slovenia830.0%
Tunisia790.0%
Jordan760.0%
Canada700.0%
Chile660.0%
Sweden640.0%
Czech Republic610.0%
Ireland550.0%
Taiwan, Province of China550.0%
Peru540.0%
Finland510.0%
Australia490.0%
Denmark460.0%
Mongolia450.0%
Philippines450.0%
Norway420.0%
Kyrgyzstan400.0%
Uzbekistan400.0%
Ethiopia380.0%
Stateless370.0%
Angola360.0%
Kenya350.0%
Zimbabwe330.0%
Luxembourg320.0%
Gambia320.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the320.0%
Congo310.0%
Cuba310.0%
Moldova, Republic of280.0%
Libya280.0%
Togo260.0%
Argentina260.0%
Ecuador240.0%
Estonia230.0%
Yemen230.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of220.0%
South Africa210.0%
Honduras210.0%
Turkmenistan210.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of200.0%
Côte D'Ivoire150.0%
Madagascar150.0%
Senegal150.0%
Sierra Leone150.0%
Palestinian territories150.0%
Malaysia150.0%
Jamaica140.0%
New Zealand140.0%
Mali110.0%
Equatorial Guinea110.0%
Uganda110.0%
Benin100.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of100.0%
Dominican Republic100.0%
Paraguay100.0%
Myanmar100.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Burkina Faso90.0%
Sudan90.0%
Costa Rica90.0%
Guatemala90.0%
Iceland80.0%
Niger80.0%
Singapore70.0%
Malawi60.0%
Not stated60.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Namibia50.0%
Panama50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Gabon40.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Malta30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Fiji30.0%
Palau30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes29.16 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Labour force176,460 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official
Local property-tax multiplier510 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official

Alternatives for people set on Münster

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.

Gütersloh as a Münster alternative in the same region

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

  • Rent: €6.47/m² Gütersloh vs €8.71/m² Münsterno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,351 Gütersloh vs 10,304 Münster−29%
  • Nearest airport: 35.8 km Gütersloh vs 19.5 km Münster+84%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,750 Gütersloh vs €4,250 Münsterno percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 843.2 Gütersloh vs 902.8 Münster−7%
Full comparisonMore about Gütersloh

Karlsruhe as a Münster alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 332 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Empty flats: 3.2% Karlsruhe vs 2.0% Münster+62%
  • Nearest airport: 34.6 km Karlsruhe vs 19.5 km Münster+77%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,431 Karlsruhe vs 10,409 Münster−19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Karlsruhe vs 9.5 µg/m³ Münster−24%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 676.5 Karlsruhe vs 902.8 Münster−25%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,793 Karlsruhe vs €4,500 Münster+7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,550 Karlsruhe vs €4,250 Münster+7%
Full comparisonMore about Karlsruhe

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Münster€2,984this cityStuttgart€3,901+€918Brunswick€3,782+€798Mainz€3,509+€525Mannheim€3,412+€428Hamburg€2,981−€3

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

Cities near Münster

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

Telgte Commuting Zone · 11.2 km away
Rent
6.83 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Altenberge Commuting Zone · 14.4 km away
Rent
6.56 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Nordwalde Commuting Zone · 16.6 km away
Rent
6.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Sendenhorst Commuting Zone · 19.1 km away
Rent
5.99 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Drensteinfurt Commuting Zone · 20.2 km away
Rent
6.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Laer Commuting Zone · 20.8 km away
Rent
5.95 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Billerbeck Commuting Zone · 22.7 km away
Rent
6.22 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Lüdinghausen Commuting Zone · 24.9 km away
Rent
6.16 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Mannheim329,998 residentsAugsburg308,407 residentsBonn338,224 residentsKarlsruhe301,087 residentsWiesbaden300,089 residentsBielefeld343,507 residents

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Common questions

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

Is Münster expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,517 against a median gross salary of €4,500, leaving about €2,984 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 Muenster?

The published population was 319,295 people in July 2026. Source: Stadt Muenster Statistik und Stadtforschung.

How much does it cost to rent in Muenster?

Average net cold rent is 8.71 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 610 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

Is the air quality good in Muenster?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 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 Muenster?

Police recorded 10,304 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 Muenster?

The median gross salary is about 4,500 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 Muenster?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Münster a good place to live?

Münster 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 Münster?

Telgte, Altenberge, Nordwalde, Sendenhorst, Drensteinfurt are near Münster. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Münster?

The official country of birth distribution records 251,657 people (82.8%) 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 = {Münster, Germany: population, cost of living, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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