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Living in Regensburg

In Regensburg, rents across existing tenancies average €9.38 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.3% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 4.3% in 2024. Regensburg had a population of 179,329 at the end of 2025. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.9 per m² per month in May 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1941 sources

Population179,329people31 Dec 2025Official source · Regensburg statistics
Median gross salary (region)4,300EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent9.38EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 61% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.3%country median 5.1% — 16% belowOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime9,395incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — about the sameOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³country median 8.0 — 25% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Pricier rent than 98% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Regensburg?

Average net cold rent is 9.38 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): 9.38 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Regensburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€498
Utilities, 85 m² flat€141
Transport pass€51
Fitness club€42
Internet, 60 Mbps€39
Mobile plan, 10 GB€29

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesRegensburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Regensburg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Regensburg€9.38
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, monthly42.29 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.48 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly497.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB28.84 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Regensburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Regensburg39Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass51.25 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home140.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.38 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.9 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Regensburg41Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Regensburg 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–66%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 41–59%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–51%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–53%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 563 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.38 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 Regensburg?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Regensburg is 4.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability66.43 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.42 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 14.2% between 2011 and 2025, from 4.4% to 5.0%.

What does a salary buy in Regensburg?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,300 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,608of €2,762 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.€2,762
Rent, 60 m²€14.90/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Regensburg · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €9.38/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €894
Public transport pass€51 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €51
Utilities, 85 m²€141 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €141
Internet€39 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €39
Mobile plan€29 · market price · Cost of Living in Regensburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Regensburg · 2026-07-31− €29
Left over€1,608
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,501 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Hospitals4 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202419Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Regensburg 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 residents1,501 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Regensburg?

Police recorded 9,395 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) - Städte24

Recorded crime across major citiesRegensburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Regensburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Regensburg9,395
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,395 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — about the same31 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte24Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate9,858 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport191 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat22Official
Nearest airportMUC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official
Distance to nearest airport76.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Regensburg. 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 −0.3°C in January and 19.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 48 mm in January and 78.6 mm in July. Annual NO₂ was 24.1 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Regensburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency14

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 Regensburg is 10.0 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 mean24.14 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
NO₂ — latest reading12.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
PM10 — annual mean12.73 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 8.031 Dec 2023European Environment Agency14Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.7 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Regensburg climate monthly high c8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Regensburg climate monthly low c9Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 0.8 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 48 · Feb 36.3 · Mar 43.5 · Apr 34.5 · May 65.8 · Jun 82.1 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 74.2 · Sep 53.2 · Oct 50.3 · Nov 48.2 · Dec 53.8 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.3 · Feb 80.6 · Mar 132.3 · Apr 186.8 · May 212.8 · Jun 227.1 · Jul 237 · Aug 223.3 · Sep 160.3 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 47.9 · Dec 39.5 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)12Official
Annual mean temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)10Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2016–2023

Annual PM2.5 fell 23.1% between 2016 and 2023, from 13.0 to 10.0.

Population and city profile

The city covered 80.7 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,872.2 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Regensburg?

The published population was 179,329 people in 2025. Source: Regensburg statistics25

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 27,063 is not 20.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents469 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality18Official
City area80.7 km²31 Dec 2025Regensburg statistics25Official
Foreign-resident share20.5 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat15Official
Foreign residents27,063 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities29Official
Population density1,872 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Population179,329 people31 Dec 2025Regensburg statistics25Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2015–2025

Population rose 26.0% between 2015 and 2025, from 142,292 to 179,329.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025

Foreign residents rose 63.9% between 2016 and 2025, from 19,183 to 31,444.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents63,383 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share43.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other65,716 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share45 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents16,805 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share11.5 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Regensburg

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
Total145,901100.0%
Germany106,86273.2%
Romania3,3782.3%
Kazakhstan3,1582.2%
Poland2,8311.9%
Russian Federation2,4221.7%
Ukraine2,0221.4%
Syrian Arab Republic1,8421.3%
Bulgaria1,5651.1%
Czech Republic1,4291.0%
Turkey1,3150.9%
Show 143 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo1,2650.9%
Iraq1,0640.7%
Italy8290.6%
Hungary8030.6%
Austria8010.5%
India7900.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina7810.5%
Croatia7620.5%
Serbia7390.5%
Viet Nam7230.5%
Albania5720.4%
United States5060.3%
Spain3700.3%
China3650.3%
Afghanistan3410.2%
France3200.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3140.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of3130.2%
Greece2900.2%
Brazil2870.2%
Tunisia2820.2%
Slovakia2630.2%
Pakistan2400.2%
United Kingdom2010.1%
Eritrea1900.1%
Morocco1820.1%
Nigeria1810.1%
Moldova, Republic of1800.1%
Kyrgyzstan1680.1%
Ethiopia1630.1%
Thailand1600.1%
Switzerland1430.1%
Not stated1400.1%
Togo1380.1%
Philippines1380.1%
Uzbekistan1340.1%
Cameroon1290.1%
Mexico1290.1%
Georgia1280.1%
Ghana1250.1%
Korea, Republic of1250.1%
Egypt1210.1%
Somalia1180.1%
Belarus1170.1%
Algeria1160.1%
Slovenia1050.1%
Bangladesh1000.1%
Tajikistan1000.1%
Colombia950.1%
Lithuania900.1%
Azerbaijan850.1%
Japan850.1%
Portugal830.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of800.1%
Lebanon790.1%
Malaysia750.1%
Latvia700.0%
Armenia660.0%
Indonesia660.0%
Montenegro650.0%
Peru650.0%
Argentina630.0%
Netherlands540.0%
Canada540.0%
Cuba520.0%
South Africa500.0%
Sweden460.0%
Mozambique430.0%
Ireland420.0%
Gambia400.0%
Jordan390.0%
Sri Lanka380.0%
Belgium350.0%
Kenya350.0%
Israel350.0%
Australia350.0%
Côte D'Ivoire330.0%
Taiwan, Province of China330.0%
Chile310.0%
Estonia290.0%
Finland280.0%
Madagascar280.0%
Yemen270.0%
Sierra Leone260.0%
Senegal250.0%
Denmark230.0%
Saudi Arabia230.0%
Ecuador220.0%
Libya210.0%
Palestinian territories210.0%
United Arab Emirates200.0%
Norway190.0%
Mali190.0%
Uganda190.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of190.0%
Angola180.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the180.0%
Dominican Republic180.0%
Singapore180.0%
Luxembourg170.0%
Turkmenistan170.0%
Sudan160.0%
Kuwait160.0%
Cyprus140.0%
Guinea130.0%
Namibia130.0%
Nepal120.0%
Guatemala110.0%
Congo100.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of100.0%
Niger90.0%
Nicaragua90.0%
Myanmar90.0%
New Zealand90.0%
South Sudan80.0%
Benin70.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Paraguay70.0%
Cambodia70.0%
Mongolia70.0%
Zambia60.0%
Haiti50.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of50.0%
Papua New Guinea50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic40.0%
Andorra30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Chad30.0%
Burundi30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source27

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total145,901100.0%
Germany118,83981.5%
Romania2,1301.5%
Syrian Arab Republic1,8211.2%
Bulgaria1,7971.2%
Ukraine1,6331.1%
Kosovo1,4181.0%
Turkey1,2720.9%
Croatia1,0690.7%
Iraq9580.7%
Italy9190.6%
Show 129 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Poland9170.6%
India7490.5%
Hungary7350.5%
Austria6880.5%
Russian Federation6380.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina6290.4%
Serbia5830.4%
Viet Nam5730.4%
Albania5480.4%
Czech Republic4220.3%
Spain3600.2%
Afghanistan3590.2%
United States3570.2%
China3000.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2780.2%
France2760.2%
Eritrea2420.2%
Greece2310.2%
Slovakia2200.2%
Ethiopia1920.1%
Pakistan1910.1%
Tunisia1830.1%
Kazakhstan1830.1%
Nigeria1810.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1760.1%
Brazil1520.1%
Somalia1340.1%
Stateless1200.1%
Georgia1150.1%
Egypt1120.1%
Philippines1100.1%
Morocco1070.1%
Korea, Republic of1050.1%
Thailand1050.1%
United Kingdom1030.1%
Belarus1020.1%
Bangladesh1020.1%
Ghana1000.1%
Togo960.1%
Cameroon910.1%
Portugal830.1%
Slovenia820.1%
Colombia760.1%
Japan760.1%
Malaysia760.1%
Mexico740.1%
Netherlands720.0%
Azerbaijan680.0%
Lithuania630.0%
Montenegro620.0%
Algeria600.0%
Latvia590.0%
Moldova, Republic of590.0%
Switzerland560.0%
Ireland480.0%
Canada470.0%
Sweden460.0%
Indonesia440.0%
Armenia420.0%
Israel410.0%
Lebanon400.0%
Gambia390.0%
Peru360.0%
Uncertain350.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of320.0%
Uzbekistan320.0%
Mozambique310.0%
Madagascar290.0%
Argentina290.0%
Cuba280.0%
Taiwan, Province of China280.0%
Belgium270.0%
Kenya250.0%
Australia250.0%
Sri Lanka230.0%
Sierra Leone220.0%
Chile220.0%
Finland200.0%
Côte D'Ivoire200.0%
Mali200.0%
South Africa200.0%
Jordan190.0%
Senegal180.0%
Denmark170.0%
Tajikistan160.0%
Norway150.0%
Kyrgyzstan130.0%
Singapore130.0%
Estonia110.0%
Guinea110.0%
Dominican Republic110.0%
Angola100.0%
Libya100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Ecuador100.0%
Yemen100.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of90.0%
Nepal90.0%
Cyprus80.0%
Palestinian territories80.0%
New Zealand80.0%
Luxembourg70.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Guatemala70.0%
Mongolia70.0%
Congo60.0%
Burkina Faso60.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of60.0%
El Salvador60.0%
Turkmenistan60.0%
Benin50.0%
Zimbabwe50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Chad40.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of40.0%
Nicaragua40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier425 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official
Local property-tax multiplier395 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de28Official

Alternatives for people set on Regensburg

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.

Ingolstadt as a Regensburg alternative in the same region

56 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,881 Ingolstadt vs 9,395 Regensburg−27%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 769.9 Ingolstadt vs 1,500.8 Regensburg−49%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €218 Ingolstadt vs €141 Regensburg+55%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,750 Ingolstadt vs €4,300 Regensburg+10%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Ingolstadt vs 4.3% Regensburg−12%
  • Nearest airport: 52.7 km Ingolstadt vs 76.9 km Regensburg−31%
  • Foreign residents: 23.1% Ingolstadt vs 20.5% Regensburg+13%
Full comparisonMore about Ingolstadt

Herne as a Regensburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 445 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €5.71/m² Herne vs €9.38/m² Regensburg−39%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 853.5 Herne vs 1,500.8 Regensburg−43%
  • Nearest airport: 27.3 km Herne vs 76.9 km Regensburg−64%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,850 Herne vs €4,300 Regensburg−10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,159 Herne vs 9,858 Regensburg−7%
  • Foreign residents: 20.3% Herne vs 20.5% Regensburgsame level
Full comparisonMore about Herne

Valencia as a Regensburg alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1450 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 €9.38/m² (2022) Regensburgno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 76.9 km Regensburg−88%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,300 Regensburgno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 20.5% Regensburg−23%
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Cities near Regensburg

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

Neutraubling Commuting Zone · 8.9 km away
Rent
7.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kelheim Commuting Zone · 18.9 km away
Rent
6.69 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Maxhütte-Haidhof Commuting Zone · 20.4 km away
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6.62 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Burglengenfeld Commuting Zone · 21.3 km away
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6.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hemau Commuting Zone · 22.3 km away
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6.07 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Teublitz Commuting Zone · 22.7 km away
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6.22 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wörth a.d.Donau Commuting Zone · 23.2 km away
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6.45 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Nittenau Commuting Zone · 24.1 km away
Rent
5.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Hamm180,761 residentsOldenburg176,530 residentsLudwigshafen176,110 residentsMülheim an der Ruhr173,710 residentsSaarbrücken186,283 residentsOsnabrück171,806 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; Regensburg'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 Regensburg?

The published population was 179,329 people in 2025. Source: Regensburg statistics.

How much does it cost to rent in Regensburg?

Average net cold rent is 9.38 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 657 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Regensburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Regensburg?

Police recorded 9,395 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 Regensburg?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Regensburg?

The median gross salary is 4,300 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Regensburg a good place to live?

Regensburg 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 Regensburg?

Neutraubling, Kelheim, Maxhütte-Haidhof, Burglengenfeld, Hemau are near Regensburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Regensburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 106,862 people (73.2%) 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). Regensburg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2d56d9c877cff488791ac3364d517615]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/regensburg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Regensburg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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