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Living in Rostock

Rostock had 211,993 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Germany. The unemployment rate was 7.6% in 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population was 13,469.

Higher unemployment than 89% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 63% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of German cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €11.13 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Rostock?

Average net cold rent is 11.13 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), 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): 11.13 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Rostock33
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Rostock recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€210
Private kindergarten€164
Transport pass€62
Internet, 60 Mbps€35
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26
Fitness club€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesRostock highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rostock highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
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Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly20.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly164.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB26.41 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Rostock. Jun 2026. Prices in Rostock31Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass61.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home209.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v232Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.59 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Dwellings125,635 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent2.59 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.13 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Rostock33Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 668 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 11.13 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 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rostock?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Rostock is 7.6%. 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%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Rostock 7.6%228 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
Fibre-to-the-building availability32.88 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability96.87 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment97,010 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,550 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.6 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025
Unemployment rate in Rostock by year, %3.4%6.1%8.8%11.6%201120132015201920257.7%%

Unemployment rate fell 26.1% between 2011 and 2025, from 10.4% to 7.7%.

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k676.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Rostock 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 100k676.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Rostock?

Police recorded 8,457 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) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesRostock highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rostock highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart8,457Rostockrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,457 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate8,823 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportRLG13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Rostock

20 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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20verified local records

Internationaler Bund - Freier Träger der Jugend-, Sozial- u. Bildungsarbeit e.V.

Albrecht-Tischbein-Str. 48, 18109 Rostock

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-09. Showing 3 representative locations from 20 verified records. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.9°C in January and 18.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.2 mm in January and 69.8 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.28 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Rostock?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.28 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rostock average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rostock average monthly precipitation, mm020406080463839345068706956484651JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Rostock average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028049681332082602502522251691095437JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rostock annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.3PM2.5154014.8PM10104013.8NO₂µg/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 Rostock is 9.3 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/m³909–10Rostock 9.330 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
NO₂ — annual mean13.81 µg/m³country median 13.6 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.8 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean14.83 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.28 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 12.2 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Rostock-Warnemuende climate_monthly_high_c10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 9 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 15 · Aug 15 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Rostock-Warnemuende climate_monthly_low_c11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.5 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.2 · Feb 38.2 · Mar 39.2 · Apr 34.2 · May 49.7 · Jun 67.8 · Jul 69.8 · Aug 68.5 · Sep 56.1 · Oct 48.1 · Nov 45.7 · Dec 50.9 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.2 · Feb 67.7 · Mar 133.3 · Apr 207.8 · May 260.3 · Jun 250.4 · Jul 252.1 · Aug 224.8 · Sep 168.7 · Oct 109.1 · Nov 53.6 · Dec 37.2 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)14Official
Annual mean temperature8.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Rostock by year, µg/m³7.913.318.724.120142017202020249.3µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 59.7% between 2014 and 2024, from 23.0 to 9.3.

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Oberhausen213,646 residentsKassel207,622 residentsLuebeck223,156 residentsMainz224,030 residentsHagen197,677 residentsKrefeld231,406 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Rostock?

The published population was 211,993 people in 2024. Source: Rostock Bevoelkerungsentwicklung23

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rostock residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents408 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area181.4 km²31 May 2026Rostock geografische Angaben24Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share7.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat16Official
Foreign residents13,469 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities30Official
Population density1,132 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population Female104,341 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population Male99,129 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder30Official
Population211,993 people31 Dec 2024Rostock Bevoelkerungsentwicklung23Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population210,795 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024
Population in Rostock by year, residents200,999204,935208,871212,807201220142016202020222024211,993residents

Population rose 5.0% between 2012 and 2024, from 201,813 to 211,993.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Foreign residents in Rostock by year, residents8,39411,72615,05718,3892016201820202022202517,187residents

Foreign residents rose 89.2% between 2016 and 2025, from 9,083 to 17,187.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents6,209 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share3.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other178,369 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share87.7 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents18,890 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share9.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Rostock

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
Total203,470100.0%
Germany183,03990.0%
Poland2,8411.4%
Russian Federation2,0641.0%
Syrian Arab Republic1,9971.0%
Ukraine1,7510.9%
Kazakhstan8760.4%
Czech Republic8750.4%
Viet Nam6690.3%
Romania5190.3%
Afghanistan5060.2%
Show 129 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iran, Islamic Republic of4730.2%
India3840.2%
Lithuania3730.2%
Turkey3410.2%
China3040.1%
Bulgaria2800.1%
Hungary2780.1%
Iraq2630.1%
Not stated2540.1%
Italy2060.1%
Philippines1850.1%
Armenia1770.1%
Latvia1620.1%
Pakistan1600.1%
Austria1570.1%
Croatia1440.1%
Belarus1330.1%
Serbia1310.1%
Slovakia1280.1%
United States1280.1%
Eritrea1230.1%
Moldova, Republic of1170.1%
United Kingdom1140.1%
Greece1120.1%
Brazil1090.1%
Uzbekistan1080.1%
France1070.1%
Indonesia1070.1%
Spain1060.1%
Egypt1030.1%
Kyrgyzstan880.0%
Tunisia860.0%
Albania810.0%
Georgia790.0%
Switzerland780.0%
Azerbaijan780.0%
Thailand760.0%
Ghana730.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina710.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of690.0%
Algeria640.0%
Sweden620.0%
Somalia590.0%
Honduras560.0%
Cuba560.0%
Netherlands540.0%
Korea, Republic of520.0%
Morocco500.0%
Colombia490.0%
Togo460.0%
Mexico450.0%
Denmark430.0%
Kosovo420.0%
Yemen420.0%
Portugal410.0%
Nigeria410.0%
Japan400.0%
Bangladesh400.0%
Lebanon380.0%
Tajikistan340.0%
Israel310.0%
Argentina300.0%
Finland290.0%
Ethiopia290.0%
South Africa280.0%
Saudi Arabia280.0%
Norway270.0%
Belgium250.0%
Estonia250.0%
Kenya250.0%
Chile240.0%
Peru230.0%
Nicaragua220.0%
Palestinian territories220.0%
Ecuador210.0%
United Arab Emirates210.0%
Ireland200.0%
Mauritania200.0%
Libya180.0%
Jordan170.0%
Taiwan, Province of China170.0%
Slovenia160.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of160.0%
Kuwait150.0%
Benin140.0%
Dominican Republic130.0%
Cameroon120.0%
Canada120.0%
Nepal110.0%
Australia110.0%
Cyprus100.0%
Côte D'Ivoire100.0%
Kiribati90.0%
New Zealand90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
Mongolia80.0%
Turkmenistan80.0%
Sri Lanka70.0%
Guinea60.0%
Costa Rica60.0%
Angola50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Niger50.0%
Sudan50.0%
Gabon40.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Uganda40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Chad30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Oman30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total203,470100.0%
Germany190,00193.4%
Syrian Arab Republic1,9371.0%
Ukraine1,4650.7%
Poland8690.4%
Russian Federation7500.4%
Afghanistan6440.3%
Viet Nam5640.3%
Romania5070.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of4170.2%
India3450.2%
Show 115 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey2910.1%
China2910.1%
Lithuania2770.1%
Bulgaria2520.1%
Hungary2140.1%
Italy2070.1%
Iraq2010.1%
Armenia1960.1%
Uncertain1960.1%
Croatia1790.1%
Eritrea1730.1%
Pakistan1660.1%
Philippines1520.1%
Latvia1220.1%
Greece1140.1%
Serbia1120.1%
Belarus1020.1%
Indonesia1010.0%
Austria940.0%
Egypt940.0%
Spain880.0%
Somalia870.0%
Albania860.0%
United States820.0%
Tunisia780.0%
Ghana770.0%
Kazakhstan770.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina680.0%
France620.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of610.0%
Netherlands560.0%
Brazil550.0%
Portugal510.0%
United Kingdom510.0%
Honduras510.0%
Thailand500.0%
Korea, Republic of490.0%
Azerbaijan450.0%
Moldova, Republic of440.0%
Czech Republic440.0%
Nigeria440.0%
Morocco440.0%
Georgia440.0%
Switzerland430.0%
Togo410.0%
Bangladesh400.0%
Algeria370.0%
Colombia370.0%
Japan360.0%
Kyrgyzstan350.0%
Stateless350.0%
Sweden330.0%
Mexico320.0%
Cuba300.0%
Uzbekistan290.0%
Kosovo260.0%
Slovakia260.0%
Finland250.0%
Israel250.0%
Denmark230.0%
Estonia220.0%
Palestinian territories220.0%
Mauritania200.0%
Norway190.0%
Yemen190.0%
Ethiopia180.0%
Kenya170.0%
Ireland160.0%
Peru150.0%
Lebanon150.0%
Benin140.0%
Chile140.0%
Jordan130.0%
Belgium120.0%
Argentina120.0%
Ecuador120.0%
Nepal120.0%
Kiribati120.0%
Cameroon110.0%
Taiwan, Province of China110.0%
Libya100.0%
Nicaragua100.0%
Slovenia90.0%
Sri Lanka90.0%
Singapore90.0%
Luxembourg80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of80.0%
Montenegro70.0%
Sierra Leone70.0%
Tajikistan70.0%
Saudi Arabia60.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Gambia50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Côte D'Ivoire40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Canada40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Panama30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Is Rostock 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–67%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–65%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–58%
Foreign residents13,469 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population211,993 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Rostock Bevoelkerungsentwicklung
NO₂ — latest reading13.8 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.13 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Rostock
Dwellings125,635 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability32.88 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes14.65 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder27Official
Labour Supply Count103,660 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Local business-tax multiplier465 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official
Local property-tax multiplier480 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de29Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Rostock?

The published population was 211,993 people in 2024. Source: Rostock Bevoelkerungsentwicklung.

How much does it cost to rent in Rostock?

Average net cold rent is 11.13 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 779 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Rostock.

Is the air quality good in Rostock?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Rostock?

Police recorded 8,457 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 Rostock?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Rostock?

The median gross salary is 3,550 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Rostock a good place to live?

Rostock 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 Rostock?

The official country of birth distribution records 203,470 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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rostock, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/rostock/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rostock-germany-rent-salary-jobs-safety_c5b48cdfbb3b,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rostock, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/rostock/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Rostock, Germany: rent, salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/rostock/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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