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Living in Solingen

In Solingen, rents across existing tenancies average €6.38 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 8.1% (2024).

Solingen is a city in Germany, with a population of 164,804 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 8.1% in 2024. In 2024, annual NO₂ was 13 µg/m³. Population density was 1,849.7 people per km² in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1944 sources

Population164,804people31 Dec 2024Official source · Solingen population districts PDF
Median gross salary (region)3,950EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024
Average net rent6.38EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 10% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate8.1%country median 5.1% — 59% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime7,121incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 24% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe)

Pricier rent than 66% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 92% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 85% of German cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €9.81 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Solingen?

Average net cold rent is 6.38 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): 6.38 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen33
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Solingen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€239
Utilities, 85 m² flat€205
Transport pass€79
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Fitness club€34
Internet, 60 Mbps€28

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesSolingen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Solingen highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.68 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly238.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M30Official · national market
Monthly transport pass79.06 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home205.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v243Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings83,726 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Housing vacancy rate3.81 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.38 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen33Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate9.81 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Solingen44Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Solingen 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 safety · range 45–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–64%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–63%
Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–52%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–59%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 383 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.38 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 Solingen?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Solingen is 8.1%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability5.36 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de7Official
Gigabit broadband availability59.55 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas6Official
People in employment78,600 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20242Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.1 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 32.4% between 2011 and 2025, from 6.4% to 8.5%.

What does a salary buy in Solingen?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,950 (BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,624of €2,575 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,575
Rent, 60 m²€9.81/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Solingen · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €6.38/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €589
Public transport pass€79 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €79
Utilities, 85 m²€205 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €205
Internet€28 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €28
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Left over€1,624
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Solingen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents467.9 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)5Official
Hospitals3 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202418Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Solingen 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 100,000 residents467.9 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

How safe is Solingen?

Police recorded 7,121 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) - Städte24

Recorded crime across major citiesSolingen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Solingen highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Solingen7,121
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,121 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte24Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate6,868 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle4Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport147 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat22Official
Nearest airportDUS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official
Distance to nearest airport25.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv23Official

Language courses and integration in Solingen

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.7°C in January and 18.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 94.2 mm in January and 92.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Solingen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe)13

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Solingen is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
NO₂ — latest reading11 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
PM10 — annual mean11.5 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.21Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe)13Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.27 · Feb 18.77 · Mar 20.86 · Apr 26.2 · May 31.44 · Jun 35.17 · Jul 40.21 · Aug 37.07 · Sep 33.37 · Oct 26.86 · Nov 19.98 · Dec 14.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -14.17 · Feb -17.11 · Mar -8.78 · Apr -5.28 · May -0.76 · Jun 4.44 · Jul 7 · Aug 6.04 · Sep 3.2 · Oct -4.64 · Nov -6.18 · Dec -13.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (temperature)12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.2 · Feb 82.8 · Mar 80.2 · Apr 59 · May 72.6 · Jun 84.8 · Jul 92.9 · Aug 95.9 · Sep 87.7 · Oct 90.5 · Nov 95.4 · Dec 108.9 mm31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (precipitation)10Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.6 · Feb 72.7 · Mar 123.1 · Apr 173 · May 199.6 · Jun 201.2 · Jul 207.8 · Aug 196.4 · Sep 146 · Oct 104 · Nov 55.5 · Dec 41.5 hours31 Dec 1991DWD multi-annual station means 1991-2020 (sunshine)11Official
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)9Official · land

Population and city profile

How many people live in Solingen?

The published population was 164,804 people in 2024. Source: Solingen population districts PDF26

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents566 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality17Official
City area89.54 km²31 Dec 2020Solingen land market report 202125Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share17.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat14Official
Foreign residents27,429 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities32Official
Population density1,850 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.20Official
Female residents84,429 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Male residents80,192 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder32Official
Population164,804 people31 Dec 2024Solingen population districts PDF26Official
Population covered by crime statistics165,626 people31 Dec 2025BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)3Official
Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

Population rose 6.3% between 2012 and 2024, from 155,080 to 164,804.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025

Foreign residents rose 24.5% between 2016 and 2025, from 23,954 to 29,829.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents39,042 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Catholic share23.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other84,247 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
No religion or other, share51.2 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)8Official
Protestant residents41,335 people31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official
Protestant share25.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis8Official

International community in Solingen

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
Total164,621100.0%
Germany128,92478.3%
Poland7,1404.3%
Turkey5,2773.2%
Italy3,3822.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1,7221.0%
Ukraine1,4220.9%
Russian Federation1,2990.8%
Bulgaria1,2190.7%
Kazakhstan9700.6%
Greece8760.5%
Show 137 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Romania8560.5%
Serbia8050.5%
Kosovo6330.4%
Not stated5530.3%
Iraq4560.3%
Croatia4360.3%
Afghanistan4100.2%
Morocco3800.2%
Spain3150.2%
Slovenia3090.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3020.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3000.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2980.2%
Czech Republic2860.2%
Austria2770.2%
Portugal2610.2%
Albania2500.2%
Netherlands2300.1%
Sri Lanka2080.1%
France2050.1%
Hungary2000.1%
Viet Nam1900.1%
Nigeria1640.1%
India1630.1%
United Kingdom1610.1%
Lebanon1460.1%
Thailand1430.1%
Moldova, Republic of1420.1%
Eritrea1410.1%
China1290.1%
Lithuania1240.1%
United States1200.1%
Philippines1170.1%
Tunisia1160.1%
Kyrgyzstan1070.1%
Switzerland1020.1%
Pakistan1000.1%
Belgium890.1%
Brazil860.1%
Slovakia850.1%
Ghana830.1%
Uzbekistan800.0%
Azerbaijan700.0%
Georgia620.0%
Latvia610.0%
Algeria600.0%
Cameroon600.0%
Belarus530.0%
Kenya530.0%
Guinea490.0%
Egypt450.0%
Armenia450.0%
Tajikistan430.0%
Jordan390.0%
Angola380.0%
Ethiopia340.0%
Cuba340.0%
Togo320.0%
Dominican Republic320.0%
Peru320.0%
Colombia310.0%
Denmark300.0%
Sweden300.0%
Somalia300.0%
Gambia290.0%
Canada290.0%
Indonesia290.0%
Bangladesh290.0%
Australia290.0%
Japan280.0%
South Africa260.0%
Mexico260.0%
Israel260.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of250.0%
Korea, Republic of250.0%
Chad230.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the220.0%
Ireland210.0%
Montenegro190.0%
Libya190.0%
Senegal190.0%
Finland180.0%
Zimbabwe170.0%
Sudan170.0%
Luxembourg160.0%
Ecuador160.0%
Chile150.0%
Estonia140.0%
Côte D'Ivoire130.0%
Taiwan, Province of China130.0%
Argentina120.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic120.0%
Congo110.0%
Madagascar110.0%
Mozambique110.0%
Norway100.0%
Sierra Leone100.0%
Palestinian territories100.0%
Saudi Arabia100.0%
Malaysia100.0%
United Arab Emirates90.0%
Uganda80.0%
Yemen80.0%
Mongolia80.0%
Burkina Faso70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Haiti70.0%
Kuwait70.0%
Namibia60.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of60.0%
El Salvador60.0%
Benin50.0%
Gabon50.0%
Liberia50.0%
Mali50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Malawi50.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of50.0%
Oman50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Brunei Darussalam30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Papua New Guinea30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source28

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total164,621100.0%
Germany137,19283.3%
Turkey5,3883.3%
Italy5,3403.2%
Syrian Arab Republic1,8761.1%
Poland1,4950.9%
Bulgaria1,3040.8%
Ukraine1,2600.8%
Greece1,2100.7%
Serbia7450.5%
Romania7020.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatia5490.3%
Kosovo5070.3%
Iraq4660.3%
Afghanistan3600.2%
Spain3570.2%
Russian Federation3420.2%
Portugal3250.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2840.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2660.2%
Netherlands2510.2%
Albania2430.1%
Austria2260.1%
Uncertain2250.1%
Morocco1870.1%
Hungary1750.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of1710.1%
Eritrea1690.1%
Nigeria1570.1%
France1300.1%
Slovenia1150.1%
India1120.1%
Thailand1010.1%
China930.1%
Sri Lanka910.1%
Kazakhstan910.1%
Viet Nam870.1%
Tunisia830.1%
Azerbaijan760.0%
Ghana730.0%
Lebanon700.0%
United States640.0%
Pakistan630.0%
Stateless630.0%
Philippines620.0%
Belgium600.0%
Slovakia580.0%
Lithuania560.0%
Kyrgyzstan520.0%
Moldova, Republic of490.0%
Tajikistan470.0%
Cameroon440.0%
Guinea430.0%
Brazil420.0%
United Kingdom410.0%
Latvia400.0%
Georgia400.0%
Armenia370.0%
Czech Republic340.0%
Somalia330.0%
Switzerland310.0%
Kenya300.0%
Gambia280.0%
Uzbekistan280.0%
Togo260.0%
Angola250.0%
Egypt250.0%
Cuba230.0%
Japan230.0%
Belarus220.0%
Jordan220.0%
Sweden210.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the210.0%
Indonesia210.0%
Bangladesh210.0%
Ireland180.0%
Canada180.0%
Australia180.0%
Algeria160.0%
Côte D'Ivoire160.0%
Zimbabwe160.0%
Denmark150.0%
Ethiopia150.0%
Korea, Republic of150.0%
Dominican Republic140.0%
Not stated140.0%
Israel120.0%
Mongolia120.0%
Montenegro110.0%
Finland100.0%
Mexico100.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of100.0%
Colombia90.0%
Peru90.0%
Malaysia90.0%
Luxembourg70.0%
South Africa70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Oman70.0%
Cyprus60.0%
Congo60.0%
Sierra Leone60.0%
Norway50.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Sudan50.0%
Chile50.0%
Ecuador50.0%
Estonia40.0%
Benin40.0%
Gabon40.0%
Mali40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Taiwan, Province of China40.0%
Malta30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%
Palestinian territories30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes37.17 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder33Official
Labour force84,490 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Local business-tax multiplier475 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official
Local property-tax multiplier690 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de31Official

Alternatives for people set on Solingen

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bergisch Gladbach as a Solingen alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.12/m² Bergisch Gladbach vs €6.38/m² Solingenno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,755 Bergisch Gladbach vs 7,121 Solingen−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,400 Bergisch Gladbach vs €3,950 Solingenno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Bergisch Gladbach vs 25.7 km Solingen−49%
  • Foreign residents: 12.6% Bergisch Gladbach vs 17.8% Solingen−29%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 549.0 Bergisch Gladbach vs 467.9 Solingen+17%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €174 Bergisch Gladbach vs €205 Solingen−15%
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Fuerth as a Solingen alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,641 Fuerth vs 7,121 Solingen−35%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Fuerth vs 8.1% Solingen−31%
  • Rent: €7.71/m² Fuerth vs €6.38/m² Solingenno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.3 km Fuerth vs 25.7 km Solingen−75%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,300 Fuerth vs €3,950 Solingenno percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 595.3 Fuerth vs 467.9 Solingen+27%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Fuerth vs 10.0 µg/m³ Solingen−20%
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Valencia as a Solingen alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1424 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €6.38/m² (2022) Solingenno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 25.7 km Solingen−64%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €3,950 Solingenno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 17.8% Solingen−12%
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Cities near Solingen

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Haan Commuting Zone · 5.9 km away
Rent
7.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Mettmann Commuting Zone · 12.0 km away
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7.11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wülfrath Commuting Zone · 12.9 km away
Rent
6.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Erkrath Commuting Zone · 13.2 km away
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7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Monheim am Rhein Commuting Zone · 15.2 km away
Rent
7.97 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Heiligenhaus Commuting Zone · 18.9 km away
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6.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Dormagen Commuting Zone · 19.0 km away
Rent
7.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Solingen, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Neuss161,704 residentsLeverkusen169,658 residentsDarmstadt170,521 residentsOsnabrück171,806 residentsPaderborn157,317 residentsHerne157,038 residents

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Solingen in rankings

#27 of 30 in German cities with the lowest recorded crime rate #27 of 30 in Safest cities in Germany by recorded crime

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Solingen's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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How many people live in Solingen?

The published population was 164,804 people in 2024. Source: Solingen population districts PDF.

How much does it cost to rent in Solingen?

Average net cold rent is 6.38 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 447 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

Is the air quality good in Solingen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wuppertal Gathe).

How safe is Solingen?

Police recorded 7,121 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 Solingen?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Solingen?

The median gross salary is 3,950 EUR/month. Source: BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 2024.

Is Solingen a good place to live?

Solingen 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.

Which cities are near Solingen?

Haan, Mettmann, Wülfrath, Erkrath, Monheim am Rhein are near Solingen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Solingen?

The official country of birth distribution records 128,924 people (78.3%) 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, October 16). Solingen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a61cec1b7446fbce47543ecd89e94354]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/solingen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Solingen, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a61cec1b7446fbce47543ecd89e94354},
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}
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