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Living in Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is a city in Germany, and the figures below are its published values. The regional median gross salary was €3,500 per month at the end of 2024.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Schwarzenbach an der Saale?

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

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Schwarzenbach an der Saale yet.

Net rent across major citiesSchwarzenbach an der Saale highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Schwarzenbach an der Saale 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 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About €420 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 7 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Schwarzenbach an der Saale is 3.9%. 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%8012–4Schwarzenbach an der Saale 3.9%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
Fibre-to-the-building availability75.02 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Gigabit broadband availability75.17 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Disposable income per resident27,669 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts14Official
GDP per capita44,530 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik3Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Schwarzenbach an der Saale. 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

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Schwarzenbach an der Saale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Schwarzenbach an der Saale's nearest airport was NUE, 101 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count28 Aug 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportKLV28 Aug 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport69.9 km28 Aug 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km101 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNUE3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Schwarzenbach an der Saale. 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

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

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

GermanIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Schwarzenbach an der Saale.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.3°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Schwarzenbach an der Saale's monthly precipitation totalled 55.3 mm in January and 86.6 mm in July. Schwarzenbach an der Saale's average monthly sunshine was 46.8 hours in January and 221.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Schwarzenbach an der Saale average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Schwarzenbach an der Saale average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554649395970877561565562JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Schwarzenbach an der Saale average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024047751201792062082222131581064938JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 12.6 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.7 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 8 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.3 · Feb 46 · Mar 49.3 · Apr 38.5 · May 58.8 · Jun 69.5 · Jul 86.6 · Aug 75.3 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 55.5 · Nov 54.7 · Dec 61.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.8 · Feb 75.1 · Mar 120.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 206.1 · Jun 207.9 · Jul 221.9 · Aug 212.6 · Sep 157.7 · Oct 105.5 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 38.1 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents689 cars/1000 residents28 Aug 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality6Official

Is Schwarzenbach an der Saale 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Average net rent (nettokalt)7 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Fibre-to-the-building availability75.02 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Gigabit broadband availability75.17 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas
Disposable income per resident27,669 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
GDP per capita44,530 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts
Median gross salary (regional)3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare coverage, ages 3–690.4 %31 Dec 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official
Childcare coverage, under 343.1 %31 Dec 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional5Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Schwarzenbach an der Saale 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 much does it cost to rent in Schwarzenbach an der Saale?

Average net cold rent is 7 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €490 a month before utilities. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

What is the typical salary around Schwarzenbach an der Saale?

The median gross salary is 3,500 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

What is the unemployment rate in Schwarzenbach an der Saale?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

Is Schwarzenbach an der Saale a good place to live?

Schwarzenbach an der Saale 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). Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Germany: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/schwarzenbach-an-der-saale/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Germany: rent},
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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. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) Bundesagentur für Arbeit · statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-20
  4. Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV · gigabitgrundbuch.bund.de · checked 2026-06-05
  5. Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional Destatis · destatis.de · checked 2026-06-05
  6. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt · kba.de · checked 2026-06-05
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-06-13
  4. VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts VGRdL · statistikportal.de · checked 2026-06-05

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