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Living in Nuremberg

Nuremberg is a city in Germany. The unemployment rate was 6.7% in 2024. Nuremberg had a population of 547,913 at the end of 2025. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.28 per m² per month in May 2026.

Higher unemployment than 81% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 87% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 62% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Nuremberg?

Average net cold rent is 14.28 EUR/m² per month (May 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): 14.28 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Nuremberg30
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Nuremberg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€344
Utilities, 85 m² flat€223
Transport pass€116
Internet, 60 Mbps€33
Fitness club€28
Mobile plan, 10 GB€17

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesNuremberg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nuremberg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly27.86 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v228Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v228Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly344.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v228Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v228Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB16.89 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Nuremberg. Jul 2026. Prices in Nuremberg27Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass115.6 EUR/month26 Jul 2026www.vgn.de25Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home222.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v228Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.11 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Dwellings283,757 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.11 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.28 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Nuremberg30Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,602 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €4,250, that leaves €2,648 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Nuremberg salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,602 basket · median gross salary €4,250/month
€2,648left of €4,250
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 76%€1,214
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 14%€223
  • Transport pass · 7%€116
  • Internet and mobile · 3%€50

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,602 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-04).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 857 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.28 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 2026

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 857 EUR a month, which is 20% of the published median gross salary of 4,250 (2024). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2026

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Nuremberg?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month (2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 4,250 EUR/month · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit21
  • Median gross salary (regional): 4,050 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Nuremberg?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Nuremberg is 6.7%. 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%6246–8Nuremberg 6.7%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 availability41.23 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability90.29 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment271,420 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Median gross salary4,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit21Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.7 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2015–2025
Unemployment rate in Nuremberg by year, %3.8%5.1%6.3%7.6%2015201720192021202320257.3%%

Unemployment rate rose 19.5% between 2015 and 2025, from 6.1% to 7.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nuremberg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k594.1 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Nuremberg 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 100k594.1 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

How safe is Nuremberg?

Police recorded 7,079 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) - Städte16

Recorded crime across major citiesNuremberg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nuremberg highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,079Nurembergrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,079 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte16Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate7,428 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat14Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official
Distance to nearest airport5.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv15Official

Language courses and integration in Nuremberg

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.7°C in January and 19.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 40 mm in January and 77 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 8.37 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Nuremberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 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: 8.37 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
Nuremberg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nuremberg average monthly precipitation, mm020406080403339336164776049494749JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nuremberg average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024059851301872192292392261651145844JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nuremberg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5154017.2PM10104022.7NO₂µg/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 Nuremberg is 8.4 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/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Nuremberg 8.490 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 mean22.66 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
NO₂ — latest reading17.58 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM10 — annual mean17.2 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.13Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.37 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 3.5 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991Nuremberg climate table, 1991-2020 normals29Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991Nuremberg climate table, 1991-2020 normals29Independent
Average temperature by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991Nuremberg climate table, 1991-2020 normals29Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 40 · Feb 33 · Mar 39 · Apr 33 · May 61 · Jun 64 · Jul 77 · Aug 60 · Sep 49 · Oct 49 · Nov 47 · Dec 49 mm31 Dec 1991Nuremberg climate table, 1991-2020 normals29Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 59 · Feb 85 · Mar 130 · Apr 187 · May 219 · Jun 229 · Jul 239 · Aug 226 · Sep 165 · Oct 114 · Nov 58 · Dec 44 hours31 Dec 1991Nuremberg climate table, 1991-2020 normals29Independent
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Nuremberg by year, µg/m³7.910.112.314.5201420172019202220248.4µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 40.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 14.0 to 8.4.

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Nuremberg€2,648this cityStuttgart€3,924+€1,276Mannheim€3,431+€783Dortmund€3,273+€626Bochum€3,234+€586

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

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Hanover558,767 residentsDresden571,510 residentsBremen586,603 residentsDuisburg506,493 residentsEssen596,710 residentsStuttgart605,663 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 2,840.1 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Nuremberg?

The published population was 547,913 people in 2025. Source: Stadt Nuernberg population press release17

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nuremberg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.9%Foreign residents23.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents453 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality11Official
City area186.4 km²31 Dec 2000Stadt Nuernberg Statistik18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share25.7 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat10Official
Foreign residents126,388 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density2,840 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.12Official
Population Female267,079 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Population Male255,482 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Population547,913 people31 Dec 2025Stadt Nuernberg population press release17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population529,508 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Nuremberg by year, residents485,459507,819530,179552,539201220182025547,913residents

Population rose 11.8% between 2012 and 2025, from 490,085 to 547,913.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Nuremberg by year, residents101,080114,334127,589140,84320162018202020222025138,101residents

Foreign residents rose 33.0% between 2016 and 2025, from 103,822 to 138,101.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents108,864 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share20.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other290,630 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share55.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents123,059 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share23.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Nuremberg

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
Total522,554100.0%
Germany351,74867.3%
Romania21,7374.2%
Turkey14,4182.8%
Ukraine11,5142.2%
Poland11,3272.2%
Russian Federation11,1532.1%
Kazakhstan7,4381.4%
Greece7,1921.4%
Iraq5,8001.1%
Syrian Arab Republic5,1521.0%
Show 160 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Czech Republic5,0731.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4,9851.0%
Bulgaria4,7020.9%
Italy4,5050.9%
Croatia3,0810.6%
Serbia2,8410.5%
Moldova, Republic of2,7670.5%
Kosovo2,4540.5%
India2,0710.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2,0560.4%
Hungary1,8450.4%
Austria1,6720.3%
Viet Nam1,5490.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,5250.3%
United States1,5150.3%
China1,4960.3%
Spain1,3840.3%
Ethiopia1,2860.2%
Azerbaijan1,1630.2%
Albania1,0330.2%
Georgia1,0120.2%
Afghanistan9460.2%
France9210.2%
Brazil8600.2%
United Kingdom8400.2%
Nigeria7360.1%
Uzbekistan7140.1%
Tajikistan7100.1%
Belarus6940.1%
Armenia6830.1%
Thailand6690.1%
Pakistan6630.1%
Slovakia6560.1%
Sri Lanka6110.1%
Latvia6040.1%
Tunisia5810.1%
Eritrea5680.1%
Morocco5440.1%
Kyrgyzstan5100.1%
Slovenia5030.1%
Philippines4750.1%
Lithuania4500.1%
Cameroon4210.1%
Ghana4190.1%
Switzerland4060.1%
Portugal3980.1%
Egypt3800.1%
Mexico3620.1%
Montenegro3520.1%
Lebanon3420.1%
Colombia3350.1%
Korea, Republic of2910.1%
Netherlands2780.1%
Algeria2510.0%
Argentina2400.0%
Japan2360.0%
Somalia2290.0%
Togo2250.0%
Cuba2210.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of2100.0%
Bangladesh2100.0%
Canada2010.0%
Kenya2000.0%
Peru1810.0%
Not stated1770.0%
Indonesia1740.0%
South Africa1580.0%
Chile1530.0%
Australia1510.0%
Jordan1450.0%
Estonia1350.0%
Taiwan, Province of China1350.0%
Sweden1300.0%
Belgium1260.0%
Sudan1150.0%
Dominican Republic1150.0%
Saudi Arabia1130.0%
Israel1120.0%
Ecuador1110.0%
Ireland1050.0%
Finland1040.0%
Angola1000.0%
Mongolia1000.0%
Kuwait950.0%
Uganda930.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the910.0%
Malaysia910.0%
Mozambique880.0%
Denmark870.0%
Turkmenistan840.0%
Libya820.0%
Cambodia670.0%
Côte D'Ivoire660.0%
Yemen630.0%
Nepal630.0%
Gambia610.0%
Palestinian territories600.0%
United Arab Emirates600.0%
Norway520.0%
Burkina Faso520.0%
Cyprus490.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic470.0%
Sierra Leone450.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of430.0%
Myanmar420.0%
Zimbabwe410.0%
Senegal410.0%
Guinea400.0%
Luxembourg350.0%
Costa Rica320.0%
Honduras300.0%
Singapore300.0%
Benin270.0%
Madagascar270.0%
Guatemala260.0%
Namibia250.0%
Nicaragua240.0%
Paraguay230.0%
El Salvador220.0%
Jamaica220.0%
Congo210.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of210.0%
Uruguay200.0%
New Zealand190.0%
Mauritius180.0%
Panama180.0%
Djibouti150.0%
Niger150.0%
South Sudan140.0%
Iceland130.0%
Mali130.0%
Trinidad and Tobago130.0%
Gabon110.0%
Liberia90.0%
Papua New Guinea90.0%
Zambia80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Botswana70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of70.0%
Equatorial Guinea60.0%
Haiti50.0%
Qatar50.0%
Malawi40.0%
Chad40.0%
Suriname40.0%
Malta30.0%
Monaco30.0%
San Marino30.0%
Lesotho30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Oman30.0%
Timor-Leste30.0%
Fiji30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total522,554100.0%
Germany396,16675.8%
Turkey14,7172.8%
Romania13,2252.5%
Greece10,2782.0%
Ukraine9,0561.7%
Italy6,0971.2%
Croatia5,5821.1%
Syrian Arab Republic5,4891.1%
Bulgaria5,2511.0%
Poland4,9480.9%
Show 148 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq4,3660.8%
Russian Federation3,2500.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3,2220.6%
Serbia3,0030.6%
Kosovo2,3680.5%
India1,8430.4%
Hungary1,6460.3%
Spain1,5700.3%
Austria1,4460.3%
Ethiopia1,3780.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1,3500.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,3270.3%
China1,1970.2%
Viet Nam1,1590.2%
United States1,1080.2%
Czech Republic1,0380.2%
Azerbaijan1,0170.2%
Afghanistan8900.2%
Albania8560.2%
France8050.2%
Moldova, Republic of6720.1%
United Kingdom6090.1%
Nigeria5850.1%
Portugal5780.1%
Latvia5460.1%
Eritrea4890.1%
Kazakhstan4880.1%
Thailand4760.1%
Brazil4620.1%
Armenia4550.1%
Slovakia4430.1%
Pakistan4420.1%
Belarus4340.1%
Georgia4190.1%
Lithuania4020.1%
Montenegro3930.1%
Slovenia3820.1%
Tunisia3470.1%
Netherlands3320.1%
Sri Lanka3320.1%
Uncertain3220.1%
Cameroon3060.1%
Stateless2870.1%
Morocco2770.1%
Egypt2600.0%
Ghana2570.0%
Korea, Republic of2510.0%
Somalia2390.0%
Mexico2240.0%
Philippines2160.0%
Japan2140.0%
Colombia2060.0%
Uzbekistan1810.0%
Sweden1790.0%
Indonesia1550.0%
Togo1520.0%
Switzerland1480.0%
Algeria1470.0%
Canada1470.0%
Bangladesh1390.0%
Cuba1370.0%
Ireland1210.0%
Kenya1190.0%
Kyrgyzstan1090.0%
Tajikistan1060.0%
Jordan1040.0%
Australia1010.0%
Lebanon1000.0%
Israel920.0%
Finland910.0%
Taiwan, Province of China910.0%
Belgium890.0%
Estonia860.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of850.0%
Mongolia850.0%
Peru830.0%
Argentina790.0%
Malaysia730.0%
Chile680.0%
Angola670.0%
Palestinian territories640.0%
Denmark600.0%
Norway590.0%
Mozambique590.0%
Sudan590.0%
South Africa580.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the570.0%
Uganda550.0%
Yemen550.0%
Nepal520.0%
Gambia430.0%
Dominican Republic420.0%
Ecuador420.0%
Burkina Faso380.0%
Turkmenistan330.0%
Côte D'Ivoire310.0%
Sierra Leone310.0%
Benin280.0%
Libya260.0%
Cambodia260.0%
Senegal250.0%
Guinea240.0%
Zimbabwe230.0%
Luxembourg220.0%
Honduras220.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic210.0%
Madagascar200.0%
China (Hong Kong)190.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of180.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of180.0%
Iceland150.0%
Panama150.0%
Myanmar140.0%
El Salvador130.0%
Djibouti120.0%
Nicaragua120.0%
Mauritius110.0%
Costa Rica100.0%
Jamaica100.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Guatemala90.0%
Not stated90.0%
Mali80.0%
Paraguay80.0%
New Zealand80.0%
Congo70.0%
Zambia70.0%
Namibia70.0%
Niger60.0%
Singapore60.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories50.0%
Gabon50.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Chad40.0%
Trinidad and Tobago40.0%
Malta30.0%
San Marino30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Maldives30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Nuremberg 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–65%
Student35%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–44%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–51%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–54%
Foreign residents126,388 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population547,913 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Stadt Nuernberg population press release
NO₂ — latest reading17.58 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)14.28 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Nuremberg
Dwellings283,757 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability41.23 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes28.31 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder22Official
Labour Supply Count294,560 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Local business-tax multiplier467 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official
Local property-tax multiplier555 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de24Official

Common questions

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

Is Nuremberg expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,602 against a median gross salary of €4,250 (figures), leaving about €2,648 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 Nuremberg?

The published population was 547,913 people in 2025. Source: Stadt Nuernberg population press release.

How much does it cost to rent in Nuremberg?

Average net cold rent is 14.28 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,000 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Nuremberg.

Is the air quality good in Nuremberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 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..

How safe is Nuremberg?

Police recorded 7,079 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 Nuremberg?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month (2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

What is the unemployment rate in Nuremberg?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Nuremberg a good place to live?

Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 522,554 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Nuremberg, Germany: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/nuremberg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Nuremberg, Germany: cost of living, rent and salaries},
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