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Living in Ruhpolding

Ruhpolding is a city in Germany. At the end of 2024, Ruhpolding had a population of 6,772. The regional median gross salary was €4,000 per month at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 73% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 92% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Ruhpolding.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Ruhpolding?

Average net cold rent is 7.75 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): 7.75 EUR/m²/month · Destatis3

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

Net rent across major citiesRuhpolding highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ruhpolding highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.75 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.5615 May 2022Destatis3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 465 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.75 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 Ruhpolding?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ruhpolding is 3.1%. 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%8012–4Ruhpolding 3.1%1290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Ruhpolding's nearest airport was MUC, 92 km away and offered 191 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count191 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km92 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMUC3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Ruhpolding's monthly mean temperatures were −0.2°C in January and 18.6°C in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 70.9 hours in January and 241.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ruhpolding average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ruhpolding average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526071961442021962252412301731318072JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 15 · May 18.5 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.9 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.1 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 70.9 · Feb 95.9 · Mar 143.7 · Apr 202.3 · May 195.9 · Jun 224.7 · Jul 241.1 · Aug 230.1 · Sep 172.9 · Oct 130.9 · Nov 80.1 · Dec 72.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Gerolzhofen6,767 residentsLathen6,767 residentsMalchin6,767 residentsWiernsheim6,778 residentsStadtroda6,785 residentsMutlangen6,786 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ruhpolding?

The published population was 6,772 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,772 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official

International community in Ruhpolding

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
Total6,101100.0%
Germany5,07583.2%
Austria1372.2%
Hungary1091.8%
Czech Republic921.5%
Poland661.1%
Ukraine591.0%
Romania570.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina520.9%
Croatia320.5%
Serbia320.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Not stated290.5%
Turkey280.5%
Albania210.3%
Italy210.3%
Bulgaria190.3%
Syrian Arab Republic190.3%
Slovakia150.2%
United Kingdom150.2%
Netherlands140.2%
Russian Federation140.2%
United States140.2%
Greece130.2%
Switzerland100.2%
Afghanistan100.2%
Kosovo90.1%
India90.1%
Kazakhstan80.1%
Lebanon80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Ecuador70.1%
Thailand70.1%
Moldova, Republic of60.1%
Norway60.1%
Nigeria60.1%
China60.1%
Mexico50.1%
Brazil40.1%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
France30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Spain30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Morocco30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,101100.0%
Germany5,29186.7%
Hungary1222.0%
Austria951.6%
Ukraine751.2%
Croatia611.0%
Poland440.7%
Romania390.6%
Czech Republic380.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina320.5%
Turkey310.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy230.4%
Bulgaria210.3%
Syrian Arab Republic210.3%
Serbia200.3%
Albania190.3%
Netherlands180.3%
Greece100.2%
United Kingdom100.2%
Afghanistan100.2%
Slovakia90.1%
United States90.1%
Kosovo80.1%
Switzerland80.1%
Pakistan70.1%
Russian Federation60.1%
Thailand60.1%
Nigeria50.1%
France40.1%
Malaysia40.1%
Estonia30.0%
Finland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of30.0%
Norway30.0%
Spain30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
India30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
China30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Ruhpolding 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Population6,772 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.75 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis
Median gross salary (regional)4,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ruhpolding through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ruhpolding?

The published population was 6,772 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Ruhpolding?

Average net cold rent is 7.75 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 543 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Ruhpolding?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Ruhpolding?

The median gross salary is 4,000 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Ruhpolding a good place to live?

Ruhpolding 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 Ruhpolding?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,101 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ruhpolding, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ruhpolding/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  3. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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