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Living in Remscheid

In Remscheid, rents across existing tenancies average €5.78 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.7% (2022).

Remscheid had 114,705 residents at the end of 2025 and is a city in Germany. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.01 per m² per month in May 2026. Gigabit broadband availability was 84.5% in 2025. Car density was 567 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1939 sources

Population114,705people31 Dec 2025Official source · Remscheid residents 31.12.2025
Median gross salary (region)3,900EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent5.78EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the sameOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate6.71%country median 5.1% — 32% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime7,060incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 25% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe)

Higher unemployment than 81% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 88% 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 Remscheid?

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 Remscheid.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Remscheid?

Average net cold rent is 5.78 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): 5.78 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Remscheid recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€254
Private kindergarten€134
Transport pass€62
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€33

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesRemscheid highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Remscheid highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Remscheid€5.78
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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 unlimited32.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly134.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M25Official · national market
Monthly transport pass61.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home254.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v238Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.78 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same15 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8.01 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Remscheid39Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Remscheid 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–57%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–60%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on education · range 43–61%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–51%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–58%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 347 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.78 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 6.71% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Remscheid?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.71 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Remscheid is 6.7%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability34.53 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability84.47 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.71 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 23.2% between 2011 and 2025, from 6.8% to 8.4%.

What does a salary buy in Remscheid?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,900 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,669of €2,548 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.€2,548
Rent, 60 m²€8.01/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Remscheid · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €5.78/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €481
Public transport pass€62 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €62
Utilities, 85 m²€254 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €254
Internet€33 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €33
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left over€1,669
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Remscheid Salary needed to live in Remscheid

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents456.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official
Hospitals3 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202415Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Remscheid 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 residents456.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Remscheid?

Police recorded 7,060 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) - Städte20

Recorded crime across major citiesRemscheid highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Remscheid highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Remscheid7,060
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,060 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte20Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,956 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat18Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official
Distance to nearest airport32.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv19Official

Language courses and integration

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

GermanIn Person
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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 Remscheid.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Remscheid?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Wuppertal Gathe)10

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Remscheid 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 mean33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe)8Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Solingen-Wald)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe)10Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.1 · Feb 16.84 · Mar 19.41 · Apr 24.95 · May 29.97 · Jun 33.03 · Jul 38.52 · Aug 36.87 · Sep 31.57 · Oct 25.48 · Nov 18.67 · Dec 12.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -14.54 · Feb -18.02 · Mar -10.83 · Apr -5.47 · May -1.94 · Jun 4.02 · Jul 6.4 · Aug 4.84 · Sep 2.34 · Oct -4.96 · Nov -6.95 · Dec -15.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.37 · Feb 1.01 · Mar 4.22 · Apr 8.66 · May 12.59 · Jun 16.25 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.13 · Sep 14.13 · Oct 9.54 · Nov 4.97 · Dec 1.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)7Official · land

Population and city profile

Population density was 1,527.5 people per km² in 2024. An estimate placed the city area at 74.5 km² in 2025.

How many people live in Remscheid?

The published population was 114,705 people in 2025. Source: Remscheid residents 31.12.202521

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents567 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality14Official
City area74.51 km²31 Dec 2025Remscheid residents 31.12.202521Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share19.6 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat11Official
Foreign residents21,036 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Population density1,527 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.17Official
Population114,705 people31 Dec 2025Remscheid residents 31.12.202521Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 4.2% between 2012 and 2025, from 110,132 to 114,705.

Foreign residents over time22 published observations, 2004–2025

Foreign residents rose 26.8% between 2004 and 2025, from 17,650 to 22,381.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents23,454 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share20.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other58,682 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share51.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents31,609 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share27.8 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Remscheid

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
Total113,743100.0%
Germany86,56976.1%
Turkey5,1134.5%
Poland4,9364.3%
Italy1,9661.7%
Kazakhstan1,2801.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1,2281.1%
Russian Federation1,1771.0%
Bulgaria1,0130.9%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of7610.7%
Serbia6560.6%
Show 122 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine5960.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5570.5%
Romania5530.5%
Morocco5190.5%
Spain5160.5%
Croatia4960.4%
Kosovo4730.4%
Iraq3530.3%
Afghanistan3180.3%
Portugal2900.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2420.2%
Czech Republic2400.2%
Not stated2400.2%
Greece2160.2%
Albania1780.2%
Austria1670.1%
Slovenia1330.1%
Netherlands1260.1%
Viet Nam1170.1%
India1100.1%
Hungary1080.1%
France980.1%
Sri Lanka980.1%
Thailand910.1%
Nigeria900.1%
Guinea860.1%
Lithuania830.1%
China820.1%
Tunisia720.1%
Eritrea710.1%
United Kingdom690.1%
Moldova, Republic of620.1%
Armenia610.1%
Lebanon610.1%
Pakistan610.1%
Brazil550.0%
Kyrgyzstan540.0%
Somalia530.0%
Philippines520.0%
Azerbaijan500.0%
Ghana490.0%
United States490.0%
Switzerland450.0%
Slovakia440.0%
Algeria440.0%
Uzbekistan420.0%
Belgium410.0%
Montenegro410.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of310.0%
Cameroon300.0%
Belarus290.0%
Georgia290.0%
Dominican Republic280.0%
Tajikistan260.0%
Egypt240.0%
Kenya220.0%
Canada210.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the200.0%
Jordan200.0%
Latvia190.0%
Libya190.0%
Indonesia180.0%
Bangladesh180.0%
Korea, Republic of180.0%
Colombia170.0%
South Africa160.0%
Cuba160.0%
Togo150.0%
Angola140.0%
Argentina140.0%
Senegal130.0%
Japan120.0%
Saudi Arabia120.0%
Norway110.0%
Ethiopia110.0%
Australia110.0%
Sweden100.0%
Côte D'Ivoire100.0%
Mali100.0%
Denmark90.0%
Estonia90.0%
Finland90.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
Taiwan, Province of China80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Ecuador70.0%
Mexico70.0%
United Arab Emirates70.0%
Zimbabwe60.0%
Chad60.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of60.0%
Peru60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Qatar60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Gambia50.0%
Sudan50.0%
Uganda50.0%
Israel50.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Palestinian territories40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Chile30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total113,743100.0%
Germany92,70981.5%
Turkey5,2694.6%
Italy2,9272.6%
Syrian Arab Republic1,3691.2%
Bulgaria1,1831.0%
Poland1,1391.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of8190.7%
Spain7540.7%
Croatia6230.5%
Serbia5980.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina5190.5%
Ukraine5070.4%
Portugal3900.3%
Kosovo3840.3%
Romania3740.3%
Afghanistan3610.3%
Iraq3450.3%
Greece2450.2%
Morocco2350.2%
Russian Federation1870.2%
Albania1790.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1650.1%
Uncertain1570.1%
Netherlands1270.1%
Nigeria1160.1%
Austria1090.1%
Guinea970.1%
Hungary940.1%
India850.1%
Eritrea830.1%
Kazakhstan720.1%
Somalia650.1%
Thailand640.1%
Viet Nam630.1%
Armenia610.1%
France600.1%
China600.1%
Azerbaijan540.0%
Montenegro520.0%
Slovenia500.0%
Lithuania480.0%
Stateless480.0%
Tunisia430.0%
Sri Lanka420.0%
Pakistan420.0%
Lebanon410.0%
Belgium330.0%
Czech Republic330.0%
Ghana320.0%
United Kingdom310.0%
Brazil260.0%
United States240.0%
Slovakia230.0%
Switzerland230.0%
Philippines220.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the210.0%
Egypt200.0%
Algeria180.0%
Belarus170.0%
Bangladesh170.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of150.0%
Cameroon140.0%
Indonesia140.0%
Tajikistan140.0%
Kenya130.0%
Libya130.0%
Canada110.0%
Colombia110.0%
Georgia110.0%
Finland100.0%
Sweden100.0%
Mali100.0%
Cuba100.0%
Jordan100.0%
Korea, Republic of100.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
Moldova, Republic of80.0%
Norway80.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Estonia70.0%
Not stated70.0%
Latvia60.0%
Gambia60.0%
South Sudan60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Japan60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Palestinian territories60.0%
Uzbekistan60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Togo50.0%
Ireland40.0%
Angola40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Cambodia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier490 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de26Official
Local property-tax multiplier620 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de26Official

Alternatives for people set on Remscheid

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.

Witten as a Remscheid alternative in the same region

30 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 725.4 Witten vs 456.8 Remscheid+59%
  • Foreign residents: 13.3% Witten vs 19.6% Remscheid−32%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,655 (2025) Witten vs 7,060 (2024) Remscheidno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Witten vs 10.0 µg/m³ Remscheid−20%
  • Nearest airport: 21.5 km Witten vs 32.2 km Remscheid−33%
  • Unemployment: 7.3% Witten vs 6.7% Remscheid+8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,100 Witten vs €3,900 Remscheid+5%
Full comparisonMore about Witten

Erlangen as a Remscheid alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 323 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,569.0 Erlangen vs 456.8 Remscheid+243%
  • Rent: €9.20/m² Erlangen vs €5.78/m² Remscheid+59%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,050 Erlangen vs €3,900 Remscheid+29%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,602 Erlangen vs 7,060 Remscheid−35%
  • Nearest airport: 11.7 km Erlangen vs 32.2 km Remscheid−64%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Erlangen vs 10.0 µg/m³ Remscheid−20%
  • A meal out: €13 Erlangen vs €10 Remscheid+35%
Full comparisonMore about Erlangen

Valencia as a Remscheid alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1428 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 €5.78/m² (2022) Remscheidno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 32.2 km Remscheid−71%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €3,900 Remscheidno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 19.6% Remscheid−20%
Full comparisonMore about Valencia

Cities near Remscheid

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

Wermelskirchen Commuting Zone · 4.6 km away
Rent
6.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Hückeswagen Commuting Zone · 11.0 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Radevormwald Commuting Zone · 11.1 km away
Rent
5.88 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Solingen 7.7 km away
Rent
6.38 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wuppertal 9.7 km away
Rent
6.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,104 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Burscheid 11.9 km away
Rent
6.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Haan 13.1 km away
Rent
7.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schwelm 14.2 km away
Rent
5.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Bergisch Gladbach114,320 residentsKoblenz113,300 residentsTrier112,597 residentsReutlingen117,499 residentsBottrop117,852 residentsBremerhaven119,513 residents

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Remscheid in rankings

#22 of 30 in German cities with the lowest recorded crime rate #22 of 30 in Safest cities in Germany by recorded crime

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; Remscheid's school authority applies it locally.

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

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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 Remscheid?

The published population was 114,705 people in 2025. Source: Remscheid residents 31.12.2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Remscheid?

Average net cold rent is 5.78 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 405 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Remscheid?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Wuppertal Gathe).

How safe is Remscheid?

Police recorded 7,060 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 Remscheid?

The unemployment rate is about 6.7 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Remscheid?

The median gross salary is 3,900 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Remscheid a good place to live?

Remscheid 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 Remscheid?

Wermelskirchen, Hückeswagen, Radevormwald, Solingen, Wuppertal are near Remscheid. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Remscheid?

The official country of birth distribution records 86,569 people (76.1%) 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). Remscheid, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 838db577d766c2b983819164782d88d1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/remscheid/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_remscheid-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_3949a81ae875,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Remscheid, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {838db577d766c2b983819164782d88d1},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/remscheid/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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