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Living in Sankt Wendel

Sankt Wendel is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,100 per month. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5% in May 2022.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Sankt Wendel?

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 Sankt Wendel?

Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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): 8 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.2

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

Net rent across major citiesSankt Wendel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sankt Wendel 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)8 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 480 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sankt Wendel?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Sankt Wendel is 5.0%. 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%12904–6Sankt Wendel 5.0%624 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)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)3Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities12Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Sankt Wendel recorded 1,089.1 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,089 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)4Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Sankt Wendel 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 100k1,089 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Sankt Wendel's nearest airport was SCN, 28 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSCN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sankt Wendel. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sankt Wendel.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Sankt Wendel's monthly precipitation totalled 103.7 mm in January and 78.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 49.3 hours in January and 231.5 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Sankt Wendel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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
Sankt Wendel average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sankt Wendel average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010484785076727873728794122JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sankt Wendel average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024049751291862102162322171641004841JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sankt Wendel annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Sankt Wendel is 8.0 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/m³1558–9Sankt Wendel 8.090 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14 · May 18 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.7 · Feb 83.8 · Mar 78.1 · Apr 50.2 · May 75.9 · Jun 71.8 · Jul 78.2 · Aug 73.4 · Sep 72.1 · Oct 86.9 · Nov 94.1 · Dec 122.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.3 · Feb 74.6 · Mar 129.1 · Apr 186.3 · May 210.1 · Jun 216.1 · Jul 231.5 · Aug 216.9 · Sep 164.1 · Oct 100.4 · Nov 48.2 · Dec 40.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Is Sankt Wendel 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Unemployment rate5 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Common questions

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

How much does it cost to rent in Sankt Wendel?

Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 560 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Sankt Wendel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Sankt Wendel?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Sankt Wendel?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Sankt Wendel a good place to live?

Sankt Wendel 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sankt Wendel, Germany: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/sankt-wendel/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Sankt Wendel, Germany: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
  2. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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