Living in Speyer

In Speyer, rents across existing tenancies average €7.20 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6% (2022).

The population of Speyer, in Germany, was 49,564 at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 96% in 2025. Car density was 611 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €12.26 per m² per month in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population49,564people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)4,200EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)

Average net rent7.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 24% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate5.95%country median 5.1% — 17% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime15,732incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 67% aboveOfficial source · Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)

PM2.5, annual mean9.72µg/m³country median 8.0 — 22% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 81% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 69% of German cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 96% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 Speyer?

Average net cold rent is 7.2 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): 7.2 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁷

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesSpeyer highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Speyer€7.20

Leipzig€6.27

Dortmund€6.00

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Augsburg€9.10

Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M²⁴Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁷Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	12.26 EUR/m²/month	4 Jun 2026	miet-check Mietspiegel Speyer³⁸Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Speyer 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–64%

Student50%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 41–59%

Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 32–48%

Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–55%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 432 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.2 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

The unemployment rate was 5.95% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Speyer?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 5.95 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁸

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Speyer is 6.0%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

819

1,332

658

239

2–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–16

Speyer 6.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	24.11 %	31 Dec 2025	data.bundesnetzagentur.de⁵Official
Gigabit broadband availability	95.96 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	4,200 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)¹Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	5.95 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁸Official

Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

3.6%

4.5%

5.4%

6.3%

6.1%20112013201520192025

Unemployment rate rose 2.9% between 2011 and 2025, from 5.9% to 6.1%.

What does a salary buy in Speyer?

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

Left over each month€1,874of €2,709 take-home

Rent
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.	€2,709
Rent, 60 m²€12.26/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Speyer · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €7.20/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €736
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30	− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30	− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,874

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Speyer Salary needed to live in Speyer

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Speyer. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	1,400 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)³Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Speyer 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 residents1,400 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Speyer?

Police recorded about 15,732 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)²

Recorded crime across major citiesSpeyer highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Speyer15,732

Bremen15,424

Frankfurt14,600

Berlin13,900

Cologne12,343

Dortmund12,283

Dusseldorf12,172

Leipzig11,129

Essen9,619

Dresden8,853

Stuttgart8,552

Munich6,214

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	15,732 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397	31 Dec 2023	Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG)²Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate	14,304 incidents per 100,000	2022	INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	1 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁸Official
Nearest airport	MHG	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁹Official
Distance to nearest airport	18.4 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁹Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Speyer.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9.72 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 15.9 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Speyer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.72 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁷

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

0°

5°-1°

7°0°

12°2°

17°5°

21°9°

24°13°

27°15°

26°14°

22°11°

16°7°

9°3°

6°0°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

136

191

217

226

236

224

170

108

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59.7WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1020WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂15.9WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Speyer is 9.7 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

110

164

101

3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–14

Speyer 9.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	15.89 µg/m³country median 13.7	2024	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁷Official
NO₂ — latest reading	16.17 µg/m³	15 Jul 2026	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁷Official
PM10 — annual mean	20 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Ludwigshafen-Mundenheim)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.72 µg/m³country median 8.0	2024	Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.¹⁷Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.3 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 17.2 · May 21 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 5.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -0.7 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 5.1 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 2.8 · Dec 0.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.4 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.3 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 41.9 · Feb 40.6 · Mar 42.3 · Apr 40.5 · May 67.6 · Jun 63.8 · Jul 71.2 · Aug 61.7 · Sep 50 · Oct 53 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 55 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 56 · Feb 82.1 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 190.8 · May 216.9 · Jun 225.6 · Jul 235.6 · Aug 224.2 · Sep 169.7 · Oct 108.1 · Nov 56.1 · Dec 44.1 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Mannheim²⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

9.3

11.3

13.4

15.4

9.720142017201920222024

Annual PM2.5 fell 35.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 15.0 to 9.7.

Similar climate. In Germany: Ginsheim-Gustavsburg ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Mulhouse (France) ±0.3 °C, Metz (France) ±0.7 °C, Nancy (France) ±0.5 °C, Petržalka (Slovakia) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 42.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,160.5 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Speyer?

The published population was 49,564 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport83.8%
Foreign residents16.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	611 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹⁴Official
City area	42.58 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	18.2 %	31 Dec 2023	Eurostat¹¹Official
Foreign residents	8,038 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁷Official
Population density	1,160 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁶Official
Population	49,564 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁸Official

Population over time13 published observations, 2012–2024

49,420

50,117

50,815

51,512

49,564201220142016202020222024

Population was 49,712 in 2012 and 49,564 in 2024.

Foreign residents over time15 published observations, 2009–2023

5,067

6,591

8,115

9,639

9,324200920152023

Foreign residents rose 72.0% between 2009 and 2023, from 5,420 to 9,324.

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	13,956 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official
Catholic share	28.2 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official
No religion or other	23,821 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official
No religion or other, share	48.1 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official
Protestant residents	11,705 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official
Protestant share	23.7 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁶Official

International community in Speyer

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	49,482	100.0%
Germany	36,948	74.7%
Poland	1,339	2.7%
Russian Federation	1,189	2.4%
Kazakhstan	993	2.0%
Romania	807	1.6%
Turkey	788	1.6%
Ukraine	650	1.3%
Syrian Arab Republic	635	1.3%
Serbia	361	0.7%
Italy	333	0.7%

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Published group	People	Share
Hungary	303	0.6%
Kosovo	289	0.6%
Croatia	271	0.5%
Albania	251	0.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	250	0.5%
Afghanistan	215	0.4%
France	200	0.4%
Pakistan	162	0.3%
Czech Republic	158	0.3%
Greece	143	0.3%
Iraq	138	0.3%
Viet Nam	136	0.3%
Not stated	126	0.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	117	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	113	0.2%
Uzbekistan	112	0.2%
Austria	105	0.2%
Moldova, Republic of	101	0.2%
Spain	97	0.2%
Bulgaria	93	0.2%
Kyrgyzstan	91	0.2%
Brazil	88	0.2%
United States	85	0.2%
India	83	0.2%
Azerbaijan	73	0.1%
Egypt	69	0.1%
Lebanon	67	0.1%
Algeria	64	0.1%
Somalia	62	0.1%
Portugal	60	0.1%
Armenia	58	0.1%
Thailand	55	0.1%
Lithuania	51	0.1%
Tajikistan	48	0.1%
Morocco	47	0.1%
Switzerland	46	0.1%
United Kingdom	45	0.1%
Nigeria	45	0.1%
Tunisia	44	0.1%
China	44	0.1%
Georgia	37	0.1%
Slovenia	36	0.1%
Netherlands	35	0.1%
Philippines	34	0.1%
Latvia	31	0.1%
Belarus	31	0.1%
Belgium	27	0.1%
El Salvador	24	0.0%
Colombia	24	0.0%
Sri Lanka	23	0.0%
Slovakia	22	0.0%
Sudan	20	0.0%
Chile	20	0.0%
Cameroon	19	0.0%
Mexico	19	0.0%
Japan	18	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	18	0.0%
Cuba	17	0.0%
Estonia	16	0.0%
South Africa	16	0.0%
Indonesia	16	0.0%
Eritrea	15	0.0%
Argentina	15	0.0%
Burkina Faso	14	0.0%
Ethiopia	13	0.0%
Peru	13	0.0%
Jordan	13	0.0%
Israel	12	0.0%
Canada	11	0.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	11	0.0%
Kenya	10	0.0%
Dominican Republic	10	0.0%
Ireland	9	0.0%
Yemen	9	0.0%
Finland	8	0.0%
Montenegro	8	0.0%
Luxembourg	8	0.0%
Gambia	8	0.0%
Mauritius	8	0.0%
Norway	7	0.0%
Sweden	7	0.0%
Senegal	7	0.0%
Chad	7	0.0%
Nepal	7	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	7	0.0%
Australia	7	0.0%
Palestinian territories	6	0.0%
Libya	5	0.0%
Jamaica	5	0.0%
Turkmenistan	5	0.0%
Ghana	4	0.0%
South Sudan	4	0.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of	4	0.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of	4	0.0%
Ecuador	4	0.0%
Guatemala	4	0.0%
Mongolia	4	0.0%
Singapore	4	0.0%
Denmark	3	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%
Angola	3	0.0%
Djibouti	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Congo	3	0.0%
Liberia	3	0.0%
Mali	3	0.0%
Guinea	3	0.0%
Namibia	3	0.0%
Togo	3	0.0%
Burundi	3	0.0%
Honduras	3	0.0%
Paraguay	3	0.0%
Uruguay	3	0.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of	3	0.0%
Kuwait	3	0.0%
Maldives	3	0.0%
Bangladesh	3	0.0%
Taiwan, Province of China	3	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	3	0.0%
Malaysia	3	0.0%
Samoa	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²³

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	49,482	100.0%
Germany	41,441	83.7%
Turkey	805	1.6%
Syrian Arab Republic	674	1.4%
Romania	595	1.2%
Poland	585	1.2%
Ukraine	457	0.9%
Italy	424	0.9%
Croatia	314	0.6%
Hungary	274	0.6%
Serbia	253	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Afghanistan	245	0.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	241	0.5%
Kosovo	236	0.5%
Albania	224	0.5%
Russian Federation	177	0.4%
Greece	158	0.3%
France	146	0.3%
Pakistan	143	0.3%
Iraq	99	0.2%
Viet Nam	96	0.2%
Bulgaria	89	0.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	86	0.2%
Spain	81	0.2%
Portugal	74	0.1%
Azerbaijan	73	0.1%
Egypt	70	0.1%
Somalia	68	0.1%
Austria	65	0.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	62	0.1%
India	61	0.1%
United States	53	0.1%
Algeria	47	0.1%
Armenia	46	0.1%
Czech Republic	39	0.1%
Thailand	39	0.1%
Brazil	38	0.1%
Kazakhstan	36	0.1%
Nigeria	34	0.1%
Lithuania	33	0.1%
Uncertain	32	0.1%
Netherlands	31	0.1%
Belarus	29	0.1%
Tunisia	27	0.1%
Georgia	26	0.1%
China	26	0.1%
El Salvador	25	0.1%
Lebanon	25	0.1%
Stateless	25	0.1%
Morocco	24	0.0%
Switzerland	22	0.0%
United Kingdom	18	0.0%
Cameroon	18	0.0%
Eritrea	17	0.0%
Sudan	17	0.0%
Slovakia	16	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	16	0.0%
Moldova, Republic of	15	0.0%
Philippines	15	0.0%
Belgium	14	0.0%
Colombia	14	0.0%
Japan	14	0.0%
Latvia	13	0.0%
Uzbekistan	13	0.0%
Mexico	12	0.0%
Indonesia	12	0.0%
Slovenia	11	0.0%
Burkina Faso	11	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	10	0.0%
Togo	9	0.0%
Canada	9	0.0%
Sri Lanka	9	0.0%
Finland	8	0.0%
Ireland	8	0.0%
Montenegro	8	0.0%
Gambia	8	0.0%
Peru	8	0.0%
Yemen	8	0.0%
Chile	7	0.0%
Cuba	7	0.0%
Israel	7	0.0%
Jordan	7	0.0%
Luxembourg	6	0.0%
South Africa	5	0.0%
Senegal	5	0.0%
Ecuador	5	0.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	5	0.0%
Nepal	5	0.0%
Palestinian territories	5	0.0%
Australia	5	0.0%
Sweden	4	0.0%
Kenya	4	0.0%
Guinea	4	0.0%
South Sudan	4	0.0%
Dominican Republic	4	0.0%
Estonia	3	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%
Norway	3	0.0%
Ethiopia	3	0.0%
Djibouti	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Liberia	3	0.0%
Libya	3	0.0%
Madagascar	3	0.0%
Mali	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Rwanda	3	0.0%
Chad	3	0.0%
Maldives	3	0.0%
Bangladesh	3	0.0%
Taiwan, Province of China	3	0.0%
Malaysia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²²

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Local business-tax multiplier	415 %	31 Dec 2022	www.statistikportal.de²⁶Official
Local property-tax multiplier	450 %	31 Dec 2022	www.statistikportal.de²⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Speyer

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.

Neustadt an der Weinstrasse as a Speyer alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,149 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 15,732 Speyer−55%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 670.6 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 1,400.4 Speyer−52%
Nearest airport: 30.4 km Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 18.4 km Speyer+65%
Median gross pay, region: €4,050 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs €4,200 Speyerno percentage
Rent: €6.85/m² Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs €7.20/m² Speyer−5%
Residents: 52,945 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 49,564 Speyer+7%
Unemployment: 5.9% Neustadt an der Weinstrasse vs 6.0% Speyersame level

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Ibbenbueren as a Speyer alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 333 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €7.20/m² Speyer−18%
Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.0% Speyer−22%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 852.2 Ibbenbueren vs 1,400.4 Speyer−39%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 (2025) Ibbenbueren vs 15,732 (2023) Speyerno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,200 Speyer−10%
Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 18.4 km Speyer−9%
Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 49,564 Speyer+5%

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Lisbon as a Speyer alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Rent: €17.42/m² (2026) Lisbon vs €7.20/m² (2022) Speyerno percentage
Nearest airport: 7.2 km Lisbon vs 18.4 km Speyer−61%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,090 (2022) Lisbon vs 15,732 (2023) Speyerno percentage
Foreign residents: 20.2% Lisbon vs 18.2% Speyer+11%

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Cities near Speyer

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

Ludwigshafen Commuting Zone · 18.3 km away

Rent: 7.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Mannheim Commuting Zone · 19.2 km away

Rent: 9.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2024-12-16
Salary: 4,581 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Hockenheim 8.2 km away

Rent: 7.44 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Schifferstadt 8.8 km away

Rent: 7.04 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Philippsburg 9.0 km away

Rent: 6.48 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Waghäusel 9.6 km away

Rent: 7.04 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Germersheim 12.1 km away

Rent: 7.66 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Schwetzingen 12.2 km away

Rent: 8.06 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities

Leonberg49,480 residents Cuxhaven49,697 residents Willich49,413 residents Emden49,202 residents Bergkamen49,143 residents Oranienburg49,122 residents

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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; Speyer's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Speyer part of Ludwigshafen?

Speyer is in the published commuting zone of Ludwigshafen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ludwigshafen city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹²

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Common questions

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How many people live in Speyer?

The published population was 49,564 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Speyer?

Average net cold rent is 7.2 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 504 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Speyer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Speyer?

What is the unemployment rate in Speyer?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Speyer?

The median gross salary is 4,200 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Speyer a good place to live?

Speyer 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.

Is Speyer part of Ludwigshafen?

Speyer is in the published commuting zone of Ludwigshafen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Speyer?

Ludwigshafen, Mannheim, Hockenheim, Schifferstadt, Philippsburg are near Speyer. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Speyer?

The official country of birth distribution records 36,948 people (74.7%) 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). Speyer, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9bdb5f0eb1af0af438aaf03149e30c56]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/speyer/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_speyer-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_6199046c15cd,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Speyer, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {9bdb5f0eb1af0af438aaf03149e30c56},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/speyer/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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