Living in Schönau am Königssee

Schönau am Königssee is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. Schönau am Königssee had a population of 5,315 at the end of 2024. For Schönau am Königssee, the regional median gross salary was €3,800 per month at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 71% of German cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 80% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Schönau am Königssee?

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 Schönau am Königssee?

Average net cold rent is 7.39 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): 7.39 EUR/m²/month · Destatis³

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

Net rent across major citiesSchönau am Königssee highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.39 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.56	15 May 2022	Destatis³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 443 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.39 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 Schönau am Königssee?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schönau am Königssee is 3.8%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,800 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.8 %country median 5.1%	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Schönau am Königssee. 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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Mobility and administration

Schönau am Königssee's nearest airport was MUC, 122 km away and offered 191 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	191 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	122 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MUC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schönau am Königssee. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

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For eligible migrants.

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.8°C in January to 15.3°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 10.34 · Feb 14.27 · Mar 20.84 · Apr 24.29 · May 28.78 · Jun 32.37 · Jul 37.01 · Aug 35.38 · Sep 26.25 · Oct 25.75 · Nov 18.98 · Dec 8.91 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.72 · Feb -24.53 · Mar -27.14 · Apr -12.56 · May -5.3 · Jun -0.72 · Jul 1.65 · Aug 0.33 · Sep -6.04 · Oct -12.77 · Nov -18.68 · Dec -25.5 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.8 · Feb -3.93 · Mar 0.11 · Apr 5.19 · May 9.56 · Jun 13.66 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 15.01 · Sep 10.48 · Oct 6.49 · Nov 1.35 · Dec -3.15 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Tiefenbronn5,315 residents Zarrentin am Schaalsee5,312 residents Eltmann5,311 residents Glashütten5,311 residents Helsa5,305 residents Weitnau5,302 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Schönau am Königssee?

The published population was 5,315 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	5,315 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)⁹Official

International community in Schönau am Königssee

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 group	People	Share
Total	5,383	100.0%
Germany	4,243	78.8%
Austria	408	7.6%
Bulgaria	84	1.6%
Romania	74	1.4%
Hungary	62	1.2%
Czech Republic	55	1.0%
Ukraine	49	0.9%
Croatia	47	0.9%
Poland	35	0.7%
Slovakia	31	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Bosnia and Herzegovina	24	0.4%
Nigeria	22	0.4%
Not stated	22	0.4%
Russian Federation	18	0.3%
United States	16	0.3%
Italy	15	0.3%
United Kingdom	14	0.3%
Turkey	12	0.2%
Serbia	11	0.2%
Latvia	9	0.2%
Iraq	8	0.1%
Afghanistan	7	0.1%
Switzerland	6	0.1%
Myanmar	6	0.1%
China	5	0.1%
Greece	4	0.1%
Netherlands	4	0.1%
Kosovo	4	0.1%
Canada	4	0.1%
Kazakhstan	4	0.1%
Belgium	3	0.1%
Denmark	3	0.1%
Finland	3	0.1%
France	3	0.1%
Slovenia	3	0.1%
Ireland	3	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	3	0.1%
Norway	3	0.1%
Spain	3	0.1%
Belarus	3	0.1%
Eritrea	3	0.1%
Morocco	3	0.1%
Tanzania, United Republic of	3	0.1%
Uganda	3	0.1%
Argentina	3	0.1%
Brazil	3	0.1%
Chile	3	0.1%
Dominican Republic	3	0.1%
Azerbaijan	3	0.1%
Georgia	3	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	3	0.1%
Japan	3	0.1%
Jordan	3	0.1%
Palestinian territories	3	0.1%
Thailand	3	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	5,383	100.0%
Germany	4,630	86.0%
Austria	121	2.2%
Bulgaria	101	1.9%
Romania	69	1.3%
Croatia	67	1.2%
Hungary	55	1.0%
Ukraine	50	0.9%
Nigeria	49	0.9%
Slovakia	28	0.5%
Czech Republic	17	0.3%

Show 31 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Italy	16	0.3%
Turkey	14	0.3%
Afghanistan	14	0.3%
Poland	13	0.2%
Kosovo	12	0.2%
Myanmar	12	0.2%
United States	10	0.2%
Latvia	9	0.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	8	0.1%
Greece	7	0.1%
Tanzania, United Republic of	7	0.1%
United Kingdom	6	0.1%
Iraq	6	0.1%
Netherlands	5	0.1%
Russian Federation	5	0.1%
Eritrea	5	0.1%
Jordan	5	0.1%
China	4	0.1%
Belgium	3	0.1%
Denmark	3	0.1%
Finland	3	0.1%
France	3	0.1%
Ireland	3	0.1%
Spain	3	0.1%
Serbia	3	0.1%
Argentina	3	0.1%
Chile	3	0.1%
Dominican Republic	3	0.1%
Azerbaijan	3	0.1%
Georgia	3	0.1%
Thailand	3	0.1%

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

Is Schönau am Königssee 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Population5,315 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)

Average net rent (nettokalt)7.39 EUR/m²/month15 May 2022Official source · Destatis

Median gross salary (regional)3,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Unemployment rate3.8 %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 Schönau am Königssee 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Schönau am Königssee?

The published population was 5,315 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Schönau am Königssee?

Average net cold rent is 7.39 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 517 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis.

What is the unemployment rate in Schönau am Königssee?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Schönau am Königssee?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Schönau am Königssee a good place to live?

Schönau am Königssee 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 Schönau am Königssee?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,383 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). Schönau am Königssee, Germany: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schonau-am-konigssee/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Schönau am Königssee, Germany: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schonau-am-konigssee/},
  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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Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-10
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany citizenship distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder, Germany country_of_birth distribution ergebnisse.zensus2022.de · checked 2026-08-28
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) destatis.de · checked 2026-08-05

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