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Living in Ostercappeln

Ostercappeln is a city in Germany. Regional median gross salary figures for Ostercappeln showed €3,700 per month at the end of 2024. Ostercappeln recorded annual PM2.5 of 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Cheaper rent than 76% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 83% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Ostercappeln.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ostercappeln?

Average net cold rent is 5.47 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 5.47 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesOstercappeln highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ostercappeln 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)5.47 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 328 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.47 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 Ostercappeln?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ostercappeln is 3.6%. 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%8012–4Ostercappeln 3.6%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)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Ostercappeln's nearest airport was FMO, 44 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFMO3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

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

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.3°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 83.3 mm in January and 85.3 mm in July. Ostercappeln's average monthly sunshine was 51.1 hours in January and 211 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ostercappeln?

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: European Environment Agency (EEA)5

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
Ostercappeln average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ostercappeln average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100836367476365858973707883JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ostercappeln average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522051651121701991962111901371044742JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ostercappeln annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Ostercappeln is 9.0 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/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Ostercappeln 9.030 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
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.3 · Feb 62.7 · Mar 66.6 · Apr 46.7 · May 62.8 · Jun 64.7 · Jul 85.3 · Aug 88.7 · Sep 73.2 · Oct 70.2 · Nov 78.2 · Dec 82.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.1 · Feb 65 · Mar 111.6 · Apr 169.6 · May 199.2 · Jun 195.7 · Jul 211 · Aug 190.4 · Sep 137.2 · Oct 104.1 · Nov 47.1 · Dec 42.4 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Visbek9,735 residentsHöchst im Odenwald9,744 residentsErlenbach a.Main9,717 residentsKöngen9,716 residentsBad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser9,715 residentsOldenburg in Holstein9,711 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ostercappeln?

The published population was 9,734 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,734 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis4Official

Is Ostercappeln 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Population9,734 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.47 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ostercappeln 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ostercappeln?

The published population was 9,734 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Ostercappeln?

Average net cold rent is 5.47 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 383 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

Is the air quality good in Ostercappeln?

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: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Ostercappeln?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Ostercappeln?

The median gross salary is 3,700 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Ostercappeln a good place to live?

Ostercappeln 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ostercappeln, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ostercappeln/ 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. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
  5. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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