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Living in Preetz

In Preetz, rents across existing tenancies average €5.74 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.7% (2022).

For Preetz, the foreign population count was 986 in May 2022. Preetz had a population of 16,503 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2326 sources

Population16,503people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent5.74EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the sameOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate5.73%country median 5.1% — 12% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime3,507incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)

Higher unemployment than 65% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other German city that publishes it and cleaner air than 64% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €13.28 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Preetz?

Average net cold rent is 5.74 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): 5.74 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Preetz recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesPreetz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Preetz highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Preetz€5.74
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M19Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.74 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same15 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate13.28 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Preetz26Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Preetz a good place to live?

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Remote worker65%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–74%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on education · range 54–74%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–67%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 344 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.74 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

The unemployment rate was 5.73% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €30,122 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Preetz?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.73 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Preetz is 5.7%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability97.97 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Gigabit broadband availability98.99 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Disposable income per resident30,122 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts20Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita25,944 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts20Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate5.73 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities25Official

What does a salary buy in Preetz?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,000 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,706of €2,602 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,602
Rent, 60 m²€13.28/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Preetz · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.74/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €797
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,706
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Preetz Salary needed to live in Preetz

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,091 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Preetz 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 residents1,091 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPreetz highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Preetz highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,507 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise18Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportLBC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport55.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Preetz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)11

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 Preetz is 8.0 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 mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 13.2 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�rnick21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 3.2 · May 6.6 · Jun 10 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�rnick21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 8.3 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�rnick21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 49.9 · Apr 39.7 · May 51.4 · Jun 65.1 · Jul 83.8 · Aug 77.3 · Sep 65.6 · Oct 72.1 · Nov 63.7 · Dec 70.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kiel-Holtenau22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 31 · Feb 61.7 · Mar 119.1 · Apr 195.8 · May 232.8 · Jun 222.9 · Jul 220.5 · Aug 192.4 · Sep 159.4 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 50.6 · Dec 31.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station D�rnick21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Heide ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.6 °C, Reims (France) ±1.7 °C, Koszalin (Poland) ±0.9 °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 14.4 km² in 2024.

How many people live in Preetz?

The published population was 16,503 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents558 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area14.4 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents986 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities24Official
Population density1,146 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population16,503 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents779 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
Catholic share4.8 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
No religion or other8,321 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
No religion or other, share51.2 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
Protestant residents7,145 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official
Protestant share44 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 — Anteil Bevölkerung nach Religionszugehörigkeit23Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)91.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 340.4 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier395 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier450 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Alternatives for people set on Preetz

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Preetz from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Reinheim16,503 residentsHaldensleben I16,491 residentsGinsheim-Gustavsburg16,488 residentsBreisach am Rhein16,487 residentsWardenburg16,484 residentsLosheim16,535 residents

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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; Preetz's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Preetz part of Kiel?

Preetz is in the published commuting zone of Kiel; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kiel city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Preetz?

The published population was 16,503 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Preetz?

Average net cold rent is 5.74 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 402 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Preetz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Kiel-Bahnhofstr. Verk.).

What is the unemployment rate in Preetz?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Preetz?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Preetz a good place to live?

Preetz 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.

Is Preetz part of Kiel?

Preetz is in the published commuting zone of Kiel; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  title = {Preetz, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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