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Living in Neuss

In Neuss, rents across existing tenancies average €7.35 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 7.5% (2022).

Neuss's population was 161,704 at the start of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 88.4% in 2025. Car density was 552 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. For Neuss, the unemployment rate was 7.53% in May 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population161,704people1 Jan 2025Official source · Neuss location profile
Median gross salary (region)4,350EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent7.35EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 27% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate7.53%country median 5.1% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime9,679incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 3% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf Merowingerstraße)

Pricier rent than 84% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 89% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 70% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 €12.06 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Neuss?

Average net cold rent is 7.35 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): 7.35 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Neuss recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€254
Private kindergarten€134
Transport pass€95
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Fitness club€28
Internet, 60 Mbps€28

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesNeuss highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Neuss highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Neuss€7.35
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
Fitness club membership, monthly28.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly134.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M23Official · national market
Monthly transport pass94.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home254.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v237Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.35 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate12.06 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Neuss38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Neuss 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–57%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 39–57%
Family37%strong on family, weak on education · range 29–45%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–55%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 441 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.35 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

What is the unemployment rate in Neuss?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.53 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Neuss is 7.5%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability32.29 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability88.37 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.53 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 17.3% between 2011 and 2025, from 6.8% to 8.0%.

What does a salary buy in Neuss?

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€1,638of €2,788 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.€2,788
Rent, 60 m²€12.06/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Neuss · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €7.35/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €724
Public transport pass€95 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €95
Utilities, 85 m²€254 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €254
Internet€28 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €28
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left over€1,638
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Neuss Salary needed to live in Neuss

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents586.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official
Hospitals4 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202414Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Neuss 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 residents586.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Neuss?

Police recorded about 9,679 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 citiesNeuss highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Neuss highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Neuss9,679
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,679 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport11.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Neuss. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Neuss.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Neuss?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Merowingerstraße)10

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 Neuss is 9.0 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 mean29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Neuss Batteriestraße)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf Merowingerstraße)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Düsseldorf Merowingerstraße)10Official · 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�sseldorf24Official · 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�sseldorf24Official · 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�sseldorf24Official · 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�sseldorf24Official · 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�sseldorf24Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · 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 99.5 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,550.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Neuss?

The published population was 161,704 people in January 2025. Source: Neuss location profile15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents552 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area99.52 km²1 Jan 2025Neuss location profile15Official
Foreign-resident share17.3 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat11Official
Foreign residents24,194 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density1,551 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population161,704 people1 Jan 2025Neuss location profile15Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 7.0% between 2012 and 2025, from 151,070 to 161,704.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2012–2025

Foreign residents rose 50.4% between 2012 and 2025, from 18,001 to 27,068.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents57,593 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share37.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other72,173 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share47.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents23,309 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share15.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Neuss

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
Total153,079100.0%
Germany115,85775.7%
Poland5,7293.7%
Turkey5,1603.4%
Russian Federation2,4211.6%
Kazakhstan2,1401.4%
Syrian Arab Republic1,3160.9%
Iraq1,2780.8%
Ukraine1,2310.8%
Greece1,1330.7%
China9810.6%
Show 141 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Morocco9140.6%
Romania8940.6%
Italy7470.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of7280.5%
Portugal6170.4%
Serbia5830.4%
Kosovo5690.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of5650.4%
Croatia5580.4%
India5340.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4730.3%
Bulgaria4560.3%
Spain3910.3%
Sri Lanka3830.3%
Afghanistan3700.2%
Not stated3370.2%
Netherlands3160.2%
Pakistan2990.2%
Austria2950.2%
Czech Republic2670.2%
Viet Nam2630.2%
France2370.2%
Kyrgyzstan2120.1%
Hungary2100.1%
United States1900.1%
Albania1810.1%
United Kingdom1810.1%
Tunisia1530.1%
Brazil1440.1%
Nigeria1290.1%
Thailand1220.1%
Lebanon1210.1%
Somalia1090.1%
Belgium1050.1%
Uzbekistan1050.1%
Latvia1030.1%
Moldova, Republic of930.1%
Philippines930.1%
Lithuania920.1%
Switzerland920.1%
Jordan910.1%
Eritrea890.1%
Ghana880.1%
Egypt840.1%
Azerbaijan830.1%
Japan830.1%
Belarus820.1%
Algeria780.1%
Slovenia710.0%
Georgia700.0%
Guinea690.0%
Tajikistan640.0%
Cameroon590.0%
Korea, Republic of590.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of550.0%
Slovakia540.0%
Armenia520.0%
Colombia510.0%
Mexico510.0%
Indonesia500.0%
Sweden450.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the430.0%
Bangladesh410.0%
Taiwan, Province of China400.0%
South Africa390.0%
Dominican Republic390.0%
Angola370.0%
Kenya370.0%
Togo370.0%
Canada370.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic340.0%
Peru310.0%
United Arab Emirates310.0%
Ireland300.0%
Ethiopia270.0%
Saudi Arabia270.0%
Denmark250.0%
Argentina240.0%
Montenegro230.0%
Luxembourg230.0%
Libya230.0%
Chile220.0%
Estonia200.0%
Cuba190.0%
Turkmenistan190.0%
Australia190.0%
Finland180.0%
Israel170.0%
Congo160.0%
Singapore160.0%
Norway150.0%
Kuwait150.0%
Mongolia150.0%
Sudan140.0%
Chad140.0%
Côte D'Ivoire130.0%
Senegal130.0%
Gambia120.0%
Sierra Leone120.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of120.0%
Ecuador100.0%
Malaysia100.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Zimbabwe80.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Cambodia80.0%
Liberia70.0%
Mali70.0%
Guatemala70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Rwanda60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Costa Rica60.0%
El Salvador60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Palestinian territories60.0%
South Sudan50.0%
Paraguay50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Malta40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Papua New Guinea40.0%
Benin30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Oman30.0%
Nepal30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total153,079100.0%
Germany128,88684.2%
Turkey4,7803.1%
Poland1,4530.9%
Greece1,4500.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1,3140.9%
Italy1,0520.7%
Ukraine9640.6%
China8900.6%
Portugal8410.5%
Croatia7840.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq7020.5%
Romania6920.5%
Spain5590.4%
Serbia5410.4%
Russian Federation5040.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4960.3%
Bulgaria4690.3%
Netherlands4650.3%
Kosovo4330.3%
Morocco4060.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3890.3%
India3490.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2930.2%
Afghanistan2930.2%
Austria2720.2%
France2110.1%
Sri Lanka1970.1%
Pakistan1660.1%
Hungary1650.1%
Albania1450.1%
Somalia1250.1%
Eritrea1120.1%
United States1010.1%
Belgium1000.1%
Tunisia930.1%
Viet Nam930.1%
United Kingdom900.1%
Kazakhstan890.1%
Nigeria830.1%
Thailand830.1%
Azerbaijan760.0%
Japan700.0%
Guinea690.0%
Latvia680.0%
Egypt680.0%
Brazil680.0%
Lithuania630.0%
Switzerland630.0%
Lebanon630.0%
Ghana580.0%
Uncertain520.0%
Czech Republic480.0%
Sweden460.0%
Algeria440.0%
Belarus430.0%
Georgia380.0%
Bangladesh380.0%
Cameroon370.0%
Slovakia350.0%
Philippines340.0%
Armenia320.0%
Stateless320.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the310.0%
Jordan300.0%
Montenegro290.0%
Korea, Republic of290.0%
Canada260.0%
Indonesia240.0%
Kyrgyzstan230.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of220.0%
Slovenia210.0%
Angola210.0%
Taiwan, Province of China210.0%
Tajikistan210.0%
Ireland190.0%
Libya190.0%
Colombia190.0%
Mexico180.0%
Moldova, Republic of170.0%
Ethiopia170.0%
Finland160.0%
Norway160.0%
Kenya160.0%
Chile160.0%
Dominican Republic160.0%
Uzbekistan160.0%
Not stated160.0%
Togo150.0%
Israel150.0%
Denmark140.0%
Luxembourg140.0%
Australia140.0%
Côte D'Ivoire130.0%
South Africa120.0%
Mongolia120.0%
Estonia90.0%
Gambia90.0%
Sudan80.0%
Argentina80.0%
Ecuador80.0%
Peru80.0%
Malaysia80.0%
Cyprus70.0%
Zimbabwe50.0%
Saint Lucia50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Congo40.0%
Mali40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Antigua and Barbuda40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Malta30.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories30.0%
Benin30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Oman30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier455 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official
Local property-tax multiplier495 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official

Alternatives for people set on Neuss

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.

Remscheid as a Neuss alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.

  • Nearest airport: 32.2 km Remscheid vs 11.1 km Neuss+190%
  • Rent: €5.78/m² Remscheid vs €7.35/m² Neuss−21%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,060 Remscheid vs 9,679 Neuss−27%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,900 Remscheid vs €4,350 Neuss−10%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 456.8 Remscheid vs 586.4 Neuss−22%
  • Unemployment: 6.7% Remscheid vs 7.5% Neuss−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Remscheid vs 9.0 µg/m³ Neuss+11%
Full comparisonMore about Remscheid

Ludwigshafen as a Neuss alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 228 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,035.0 Ludwigshafen vs 586.4 Neuss+77%
  • Foreign residents: 29.8% Ludwigshafen vs 17.3% Neuss+72%
  • Rent: €7.31/m² Ludwigshafen vs €7.35/m² Neussno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,000 Ludwigshafen vs €4,350 Neussno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Ludwigshafen vs 11.1 km Neuss−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,398 Ludwigshafen vs 9,679 Neusssame level
Full comparisonMore about Ludwigshafen

Valencia as a Neuss alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1415 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €7.35/m² (2022) Neussno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,350 Neussno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 11.1 km Neuss−17%
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 17.3% Neuss−9%
Full comparisonMore about Valencia

Cities near Neuss

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

Kaarst Commuting Zone · 5.6 km away
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Meerbusch Commuting Zone · 7.6 km away
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8.52 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Willich Commuting Zone · 12.3 km away
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6.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Korschenbroich Commuting Zone · 12.5 km away
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7.22 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Grevenbroich Commuting Zone · 14.5 km away
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6.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Dormagen Commuting Zone · 15.4 km away
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7.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Ratingen Commuting Zone · 15.5 km away
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7.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

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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; Neuss's school authority applies it locally.

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

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Common questions

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How many people live in Neuss?

The published population was 161,704 people in January 2025. Source: Neuss location profile.

How much does it cost to rent in Neuss?

Average net cold rent is 7.35 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 515 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Neuss?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Merowingerstraße).

How safe is Neuss?

Police recorded about 9,679 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the unemployment rate in Neuss?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Neuss?

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

Is Neuss a good place to live?

Neuss 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 Neuss?

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

How many people born in Germany live in Neuss?

The official country of birth distribution records 115,857 people (75.7%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Neuss, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6f71ae098f7e3a99f9f038a94b41b46f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/neuss/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Neuss, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {6f71ae098f7e3a99f9f038a94b41b46f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/neuss/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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