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Living in Oberammergau

Oberammergau is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Oberammergau numbered 5,132 residents at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,750 per month.

Pricier rent than 80% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 88% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Oberammergau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Oberammergau?

Average net cold rent is 8.42 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): 8.42 EUR/m²/month · Destatis4

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

Net rent across major citiesOberammergau highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Oberammergau highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.42 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis4Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 505 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.42 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 Oberammergau?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Oberammergau is 3.4%. 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%8012–4Oberammergau 3.4%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Oberammergau had 1,684.1 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,684 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Oberammergau 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 100k1,684 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Oberammergau's nearest airport was FMM, 76 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km76 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFMM3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.1°C in January to 17.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 77.3 mm in January and 172.6 mm in July. Oberammergau's average monthly sunshine was 74.6 hours in January and 201.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oberammergau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oberammergau average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020077669087143180173192115918178JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Oberammergau average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220751061491691721762012001641358056JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.5 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.8 · Feb -5 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 1.7 · May 5.9 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 11.1 · Sep 7.5 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -1.1 · Dec -4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 7.8 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.3 · Feb 65.5 · Mar 90.3 · Apr 87.2 · May 143.4 · Jun 179.7 · Jul 172.6 · Aug 191.9 · Sep 115.4 · Oct 91 · Nov 80.8 · Dec 77.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 74.6 · Feb 106.1 · Mar 148.6 · Apr 168.8 · May 172.1 · Jun 176.2 · Jul 201.1 · Aug 199.5 · Sep 163.7 · Oct 135.3 · Nov 80.2 · Dec 55.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Ruhla5,126 residentsHofheim i.UFr.5,125 residentsKitzscher5,140 residentsWaldmohr5,124 residentsWermsdorf5,148 residentsBoll5,116 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Oberammergau?

The published population was 5,132 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,132 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official

International community in Oberammergau

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
Total5,312100.0%
Germany4,39182.7%
Romania691.3%
Czech Republic661.2%
Italy561.1%
Poland541.0%
Turkey480.9%
United States430.8%
Not stated380.7%
Hungary370.7%
Austria360.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia340.6%
Ukraine340.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina320.6%
Afghanistan310.6%
Slovakia290.5%
Bulgaria270.5%
United Kingdom240.5%
Netherlands230.4%
Russian Federation230.4%
Spain140.3%
Serbia140.3%
Kazakhstan140.3%
Switzerland120.2%
Greece110.2%
Syrian Arab Republic110.2%
Portugal100.2%
Thailand100.2%
France90.2%
Nigeria90.2%
Brazil70.1%
Moldova, Republic of60.1%
Sierra Leone60.1%
Canada60.1%
Morocco50.1%
Belgium40.1%
Slovenia40.1%
Colombia40.1%
Myanmar40.1%
Indonesia40.1%
Jordan40.1%
Philippines40.1%
Estonia30.1%
Ireland30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Sweden30.1%
Ethiopia30.1%
Libya30.1%
Somalia30.1%
Ecuador30.1%
Mexico30.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.1%
Yemen30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Iraq30.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of30.1%
Israel30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,312100.0%
Germany4,55685.8%
Turkey621.2%
Italy611.1%
Romania551.0%
Croatia470.9%
United States460.9%
Ukraine400.8%
Austria390.7%
Poland380.7%
Afghanistan360.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia310.6%
Bulgaria300.6%
Hungary290.5%
Netherlands230.4%
Nigeria180.3%
Russian Federation170.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina160.3%
Greece130.2%
Spain130.2%
United Kingdom130.2%
Czech Republic110.2%
Syrian Arab Republic110.2%
Serbia100.2%
France90.2%
Portugal80.2%
Sierra Leone80.2%
Switzerland70.1%
Somalia70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Brazil50.1%
Myanmar50.1%
Iraq50.1%
Jordan50.1%
Morocco40.1%
Indonesia40.1%
Belgium30.1%
Estonia30.1%
Slovenia30.1%
Lithuania30.1%
Sweden30.1%
Ethiopia30.1%
Egypt30.1%
Canada30.1%
Mexico30.1%
Viet Nam30.1%
Nepal30.1%
Pakistan30.1%
Philippines30.1%
China30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Oberammergau 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Population5,132 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.42 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Oberammergau?

The published population was 5,132 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Oberammergau?

Average net cold rent is 8.42 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 589 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Oberammergau?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Oberammergau?

The median gross salary is 3,750 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Oberammergau a good place to live?

Oberammergau 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 Oberammergau?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,312 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). Oberammergau, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/oberammergau/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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