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Living in Sulzbach

In Sulzbach, rents across existing tenancies average €9.81 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 5.3% (2024).

Sulzbach's population was 8,846 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €4,950 per month at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Sulzbach stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2318 sources

Population8,846people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Median gross salary (region)4,950EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent9.81EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 69% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate5.3%country median 5.1% — 4% aboveOfficial source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik
Recorded crime5,039incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Pricier rent than any other German city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sulzbach?

Average net cold rent is 9.81 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): 9.81 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sulzbach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesSulzbach highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sulzbach highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Sulzbach€9.81
Stuttgart€9.72
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
Show the other 6 cities
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps6Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M13Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.81 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)3Official

Is Sulzbach 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 air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 40–62%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–62%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 589 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.81 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 Sulzbach?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Sulzbach is 5.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,950 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.3 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik2Official

What does a salary buy in Sulzbach?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,950 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,412of €3,100 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.€3,100
Rent, 60 m²€9.81/m² · official · Destatis · 2022-05-15− €589
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€2,412
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sulzbach Salary needed to live in Sulzbach

Public employment service

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSulzbach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sulzbach highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,039 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise9Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Sulzbach's nearest airport was FRA, 12 km away and offered 239 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport239 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)FRA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.6°C in January and 15.4°C in July. Sulzbach's monthly precipitation totalled 82.7 mm in January and 90.5 mm in July. Sulzbach's average monthly sunshine was 49.9 hours in January and 211.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Sulzbach?

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: European Environment Agency4

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
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 Sulzbach 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
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 2.9 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.7 · Feb 70.6 · Mar 75.2 · Apr 56.1 · May 89.2 · Jun 81.9 · Jul 90.5 · Aug 73.5 · Sep 83.8 · Oct 85.5 · Nov 84.9 · Dec 96.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.9 · Feb 74.1 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 177 · May 195.3 · Jun 198.5 · Jul 211.8 · Aug 203.7 · Sep 142 · Oct 96 · Nov 48.6 · Dec 38.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Germany: Altenkirchen (Westerwald) ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.2 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±2.4 °C, Drammen (Norway) ±0.9 °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

How many people live in Sulzbach?

The published population was 8,846 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population8,846 people31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)12Official

International community in Sulzbach

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
Total8,847100.0%
Germany6,84877.4%
Korea, Republic of2032.3%
Poland1772.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1231.4%
Croatia1171.3%
Turkey941.1%
Italy790.9%
Romania650.7%
France610.7%
Russian Federation590.7%
Show 76 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria560.6%
Afghanistan560.6%
Czech Republic540.6%
Ukraine510.6%
China490.6%
India430.5%
Syrian Arab Republic400.5%
Austria380.4%
United Kingdom310.4%
Serbia310.4%
Iran, Islamic Republic of310.4%
Kosovo300.3%
United States300.3%
Hungary240.3%
Not stated240.3%
Spain220.2%
Morocco220.2%
Kazakhstan210.2%
Greece170.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of160.2%
Eritrea160.2%
Egypt150.2%
Thailand150.2%
Ethiopia130.1%
Moldova, Republic of120.1%
Brazil120.1%
Viet Nam120.1%
Netherlands110.1%
Slovakia110.1%
Peru110.1%
Pakistan110.1%
Colombia100.1%
Sri Lanka100.1%
Japan90.1%
Portugal80.1%
Nigeria80.1%
Argentina80.1%
Philippines80.1%
Belgium60.1%
Slovenia60.1%
Switzerland60.1%
Iraq60.1%
Tajikistan60.1%
Kenya50.1%
Mozambique50.1%
United Arab Emirates50.1%
Denmark40.0%
Ireland40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
South Africa40.0%
Canada40.0%
Finland30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Norway30.0%
Congo30.0%
Libya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Chile30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,847100.0%
Germany7,28082.3%
Croatia2272.6%
Korea, Republic of2022.3%
Italy1111.3%
Poland851.0%
Turkey851.0%
Bulgaria580.7%
France510.6%
Ukraine510.6%
Afghanistan480.5%
Show 62 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina460.5%
Romania460.5%
Syrian Arab Republic380.4%
Russian Federation340.4%
India340.4%
Austria290.3%
Serbia280.3%
China280.3%
Spain260.3%
Kosovo250.3%
Hungary230.3%
Greece200.2%
United States190.2%
Ethiopia170.2%
Eritrea130.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of130.1%
United Kingdom120.1%
Morocco90.1%
Ireland80.1%
Guinea80.1%
Egypt80.1%
Colombia80.1%
Sri Lanka80.1%
Japan80.1%
Thailand80.1%
Pakistan70.1%
Uncertain70.1%
Montenegro60.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Portugal60.1%
Somalia60.1%
Viet Nam60.1%
Denmark50.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of50.1%
Nigeria50.1%
Brazil50.1%
Slovenia40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Peru40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Finland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Moldova, Republic of30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Congo30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Chile30.0%
Canada30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%
Stateless30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Alternatives for people set on Sulzbach

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.

Alternative cities in Germany

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Yes — migrants receive medical care in Sulzbach 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.

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; Sulzbach's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Sulzbach part of Frankfurt?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in Sulzbach?

The published population was 8,846 people in 2024. Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

How much does it cost to rent in Sulzbach?

Average net cold rent is 9.81 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 687 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Sulzbach?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Sulzbach?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2024). Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Statistik.

What is the typical salary around Sulzbach?

The median gross salary is 4,950 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Sulzbach a good place to live?

Sulzbach 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 Sulzbach part of Frankfurt?

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

How many people born in Germany live in Sulzbach?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,848 people (77.4%) 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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  title = {Sulzbach, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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