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Living in Ulm

In Ulm, rents across existing tenancies average €8.48 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6% (2022).

Ulm is a city in Germany, with a population of 131,532 at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,094.4 people per km² in 2024. Monthly precipitation was 52 mm in January and 96 mm in July.

Last checked 2026-09-1941 sources

Population131,532people31 Dec 2025Official source · Ulmer Statistik 2025
Median gross salary (region)4,400EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent8.48EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 46% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate6.05%country median 5.1% — 19% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime9,461incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — about the sameOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean7.95µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the sameOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 94% of German cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 72% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ulm.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.18 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Ulm?

Average net cold rent is 8.48 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): 8.48 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Ulm recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€464
Utilities, 85 m² flat€236
Transport pass€62
Fitness club€46
Internet, 60 Mbps€33
Mobile plan, 10 GB€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesUlm highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ulm highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Ulm€8.48
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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly46.44 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.34 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly464.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB29.97 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Ulm. Jun 2026. Prices in Ulm39Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass61.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home235.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v240Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.48 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.18 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ulm41Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Ulm a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–60%
Student49%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 40–58%
Family41%strong on family, weak on education · range 33–49%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–57%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 509 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.48 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 6.05% in May 2022.

What is the unemployment rate in Ulm?

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

  • Unemployment rate: 6.05 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities29
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Ulm is 6.1%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability10.2 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de4Official
Gigabit broadband availability87.68 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.05 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities29Official
Unemployment rate over time12 published observations, 2011–2025

Unemployment rate rose 6.1% between 2011 and 2025, from 4.0% to 4.2%.

What does a salary buy in Ulm?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,400 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,603of €2,814 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.€2,814
Rent, 60 m²€14.18/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Ulm · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €8.48/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €851
Public transport pass€62 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €62
Utilities, 85 m²€236 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €236
Internet€33 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €33
Mobile plan€30 · market price · Cost of Living in Ulm. Jun 2026. Prices in Ulm · 2026-07-31− €30
Left over€1,603
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ulm. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ulm. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,220 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)2Official
Hospitals8 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202417Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Ulm 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 residents1,220 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Ulm?

Police recorded 9,461 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) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesUlm highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ulm highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Ulm9,461
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,461 incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — about the same31 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate7,511 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportFMM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport52.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Ulm.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.4°C in January and 17.9°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7.95 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Ulm?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.9 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: 7.95 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
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 Ulm is 8.0 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 mean15.2 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading12.27 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean12.91 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.95 µg/m³country median 8.0 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 13.7 · May 17.9 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Ulm-Maehringen climate monthly high c7Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 5 · Nov 0.8 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT 1991-2020 — Ulm-Maehringen climate monthly low c8Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.4 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 8.5 · May 12.6 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT monthly mean air temperature — Ulm-Maehringen, 1991-20209Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52 · Feb 44 · Mar 54 · Apr 52 · May 86 · Jun 89 · Jul 96 · Aug 89 · Sep 62 · Oct 60 · Nov 55 · Dec 61 mm31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT monthly total precipitation — Ulm-Maehringen, 1991-202011Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 57 · Feb 86 · Mar 137 · Apr 182 · May 206 · Jun 223 · Jul 239 · Aug 222 · Sep 161 · Oct 102 · Nov 53 · Dec 47 hours31 Dec 2020DWD CLIMAT monthly sunshine duration — Ulm-Maehringen, 1991-202010Official
Annual mean temperature8.9 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)12Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 33.8% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 7.9.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ulm?

The published population was 131,532 people in 2025. Source: Ulmer Statistik 202526

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents523 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality16Official
City area118.6 km²31 Dec 2024Ulm real estate market report 202525Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share23.7 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat13Official
Foreign residents27,684 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Population density1,094 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Population131,532 people31 Dec 2025Ulmer Statistik 202526Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 11.9% between 2012 and 2025, from 117,541 to 131,532.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025

Foreign residents rose 68.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 18,523 to 31,118.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents35,835 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Catholic share28.2 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other65,922 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
No religion or other, share51.9 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant residents25,361 people31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official
Protestant share20 %31 Dec 2022Destatis5Official

International community in Ulm

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
Total127,116100.0%
Germany90,54471.2%
Turkey4,1683.3%
Romania2,8382.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2,3861.9%
Russian Federation2,1231.7%
Syrian Arab Republic1,7061.3%
Kazakhstan1,6701.3%
Poland1,5951.3%
Ukraine1,5881.2%
Italy1,4801.2%
Show 132 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo1,1600.9%
Serbia1,1270.9%
Croatia1,1120.9%
Iraq9140.7%
Hungary7240.6%
Czech Republic6830.5%
India6650.5%
Austria5180.4%
Bulgaria5080.4%
China4920.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4690.4%
Greece4030.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3920.3%
Afghanistan3870.3%
Pakistan3330.3%
United States3090.2%
France2990.2%
Spain2810.2%
Portugal2670.2%
Kyrgyzstan2490.2%
Nigeria2380.2%
Eritrea2190.2%
Switzerland2090.2%
Brazil2000.2%
Viet Nam1990.2%
Slovenia1740.1%
Egypt1730.1%
United Kingdom1700.1%
Moldova, Republic of1640.1%
Slovakia1620.1%
Not stated1520.1%
Albania1420.1%
Tunisia1420.1%
Philippines1380.1%
Uzbekistan1270.1%
Gambia1130.1%
Thailand1120.1%
Morocco980.1%
Algeria950.1%
Tajikistan940.1%
Netherlands900.1%
Cameroon890.1%
Montenegro860.1%
Georgia850.1%
Colombia810.1%
Belarus800.1%
Lebanon770.1%
Japan760.1%
Latvia710.1%
Mexico710.1%
Ethiopia640.1%
Lithuania620.0%
Korea, Republic of620.0%
Bangladesh610.0%
Argentina560.0%
Togo520.0%
Finland510.0%
Canada510.0%
Indonesia510.0%
South Africa490.0%
Belgium450.0%
Chile450.0%
Israel440.0%
Kenya430.0%
Peru410.0%
Ireland400.0%
Sweden400.0%
Australia390.0%
Saudi Arabia360.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the350.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of340.0%
Estonia310.0%
Somalia300.0%
Armenia290.0%
Jordan280.0%
Ghana270.0%
Guinea270.0%
Cuba270.0%
Azerbaijan270.0%
Dominican Republic240.0%
Ecuador240.0%
Kuwait240.0%
Palestinian territories230.0%
Sri Lanka220.0%
Taiwan, Province of China220.0%
Yemen210.0%
Malaysia210.0%
Madagascar200.0%
United Arab Emirates200.0%
Nepal190.0%
Senegal180.0%
Libya170.0%
Sudan170.0%
Mongolia170.0%
Turkmenistan170.0%
Luxembourg160.0%
Norway160.0%
Uganda160.0%
Angola150.0%
Denmark140.0%
Namibia130.0%
Congo120.0%
Haiti110.0%
Nicaragua110.0%
Singapore110.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of100.0%
Zimbabwe90.0%
New Zealand90.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of70.0%
Malta60.0%
Malawi60.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Côte D'Ivoire50.0%
Liberia50.0%
Mali50.0%
Iceland40.0%
Monaco40.0%
Benin40.0%
Mauritius40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Chad40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Paraguay40.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Panama30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total127,116100.0%
Germany99,43478.2%
Turkey4,2363.3%
Italy1,9511.5%
Croatia1,8921.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,8671.5%
Syrian Arab Republic1,7511.4%
Romania1,5231.2%
Ukraine1,2651.0%
Kosovo1,0690.8%
Iraq8880.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia8420.7%
Bulgaria6140.5%
India6080.5%
Poland5840.5%
Hungary5750.5%
China4710.4%
Russian Federation4610.4%
Greece4520.4%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of4050.3%
Austria3960.3%
Afghanistan3920.3%
Portugal3330.3%
Spain2970.2%
Pakistan2760.2%
Nigeria2570.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2150.2%
United States2110.2%
France2020.2%
Egypt1620.1%
Eritrea1580.1%
Viet Nam1380.1%
Slovenia1320.1%
Albania1290.1%
Gambia1230.1%
Uncertain1130.1%
Tunisia1020.1%
Netherlands1000.1%
Brazil990.1%
Czech Republic880.1%
Philippines880.1%
Slovakia870.1%
Montenegro860.1%
Thailand840.1%
United Kingdom740.1%
Switzerland720.1%
Kazakhstan640.1%
Georgia610.0%
Finland570.0%
Cameroon540.0%
Stateless530.0%
Japan510.0%
Korea, Republic of500.0%
Algeria490.0%
Morocco490.0%
Togo480.0%
Canada480.0%
Lithuania470.0%
Belarus460.0%
Ireland450.0%
Colombia450.0%
Latvia440.0%
Bangladesh440.0%
Mexico420.0%
Israel420.0%
Sweden400.0%
Lebanon380.0%
Belgium360.0%
Indonesia320.0%
Somalia310.0%
Kenya290.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the270.0%
Jordan270.0%
Palestinian territories250.0%
Australia250.0%
Moldova, Republic of240.0%
Ethiopia220.0%
Guinea220.0%
Armenia220.0%
Peru210.0%
Ghana190.0%
Nepal190.0%
Chile180.0%
Yemen180.0%
Azerbaijan180.0%
Senegal170.0%
Malaysia160.0%
Argentina150.0%
South Africa140.0%
Cuba140.0%
Mongolia140.0%
Congo130.0%
Madagascar130.0%
Dominican Republic130.0%
Norway120.0%
Taiwan, Province of China120.0%
Estonia110.0%
Sudan110.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of110.0%
Sri Lanka110.0%
Kyrgyzstan110.0%
Tajikistan110.0%
Saudi Arabia110.0%
Uzbekistan100.0%
Luxembourg90.0%
Denmark80.0%
Iceland80.0%
Uganda80.0%
Ecuador70.0%
Nicaragua70.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Angola50.0%
Libya50.0%
Malawi40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Chad30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Panama30.0%
China (Hong Kong)30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Not stated30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier360 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official
Local property-tax multiplier430 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official

Alternatives for people set on Ulm

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.

Reutlingen as an Ulm alternative in the same region

58 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,184 Reutlingen vs 9,461 Ulm−35%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 417.3 Reutlingen vs 1,220.4 Ulm−66%
  • Nearest airport: 23.0 km Reutlingen vs 52.2 km Ulm−56%
  • Rent: €8.05/m² Reutlingen vs €8.48/m² Ulm−5%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €265 Reutlingen vs €236 Ulm+12%
  • Foreign residents: 21.4% Reutlingen vs 23.7% Ulm−10%
  • A meal out: €13 Reutlingen vs €12 Ulm+13%
Full comparisonMore about Reutlingen

Erlangen as an Ulm alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 152 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,602 Erlangen vs 9,461 Ulm−51%
  • Nearest airport: 11.7 km Erlangen vs 52.2 km Ulm−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,050 Erlangen vs €4,400 Ulm+15%
  • Rent: €9.20/m² Erlangen vs €8.48/m² Ulm+8%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,569.0 Erlangen vs 1,220.4 Ulm+29%
  • A meal out: €13 Erlangen vs €12 Ulm+13%
  • Foreign residents: 22.9% Erlangen vs 23.7% Ulm−3%
Full comparisonMore about Erlangen

Valencia as an Ulm alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1292 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 €8.48/m² (2022) Ulmno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 52.2 km Ulm−82%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Valencia vs €4,400 Ulmno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 15.7% Valencia vs 23.7% Ulm−34%
Full comparisonMore about Valencia

Cities near Ulm

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

Blaustein Commuting Zone · 5.7 km away
Rent
8.39 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Langenau Commuting Zone · 14.8 km away
Rent
7.28 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Blaubeuren Commuting Zone · 15.3 km away
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7.02 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
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#18 of 30 in Most international cities in Germany

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; Ulm'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 Ulm?

The published population was 131,532 people in 2025. Source: Ulmer Statistik 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Ulm?

Average net cold rent is 8.48 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 594 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Ulm?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.9 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 Ulm?

Police recorded 9,461 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 Ulm?

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

What is the typical salary around Ulm?

The median gross salary is 4,400 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Ulm a good place to live?

Ulm 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 Ulm?

Blaustein, Pfaffenhofen an der Roth, Langenau, Blaubeuren, Weißenhorn are near Ulm. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Ulm?

The official country of birth distribution records 90,544 people (71.2%) 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). Ulm, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ed7a71f094d7e49c1d7f928bfe508b4f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/ulm/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ulm, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {ed7a71f094d7e49c1d7f928bfe508b4f},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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