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Living in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald is a city in Germany. The regional median gross salary reached €3,350 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.76% in May 2022.

Higher unemployment than 95% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

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 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2024), 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 EUR/m²/month · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald yet.

Net rent across major citiesUniversitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald highlighted€9.94Hamburg€9.72Stuttgart€9.10Augsburg€9.09Mannheim€7.71Berlin€7.20Dresden€6.79Braunschweig€6.72Bielefeld€6.66Duisburg€6.27Leipzig€6.00Dortmund€5.99Halle (Saale)net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/month2024BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 480 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8 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: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.76 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities13
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald is 8.8%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–10Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 8.8%24 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate8.76 %15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities13Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald. 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 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald maintained 1,579.7 beds per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k1,580 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 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 100k1,580 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Mobility and administration

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald's nearest airport was HDF, 54 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHDF3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald. 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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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.1°C in January to 18.1°C in July. Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald's monthly precipitation totalled 45.7 mm in January and 67.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 (EEA)5

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
Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald average monthly precipitation, mm020406080463739325261677252504348JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526047681271972442392422171621105136JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–990 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–10Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 9.030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 12.5 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -1 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 3.9 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 8.1 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.7 · Feb 36.9 · Mar 39 · Apr 32.3 · May 52.3 · Jun 60.5 · Jul 67.1 · Aug 71.7 · Sep 52.3 · Oct 49.9 · Nov 43.3 · Dec 48.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 47.4 · Feb 67.5 · Mar 127.2 · Apr 196.6 · May 243.7 · Jun 239 · Jul 242.4 · Aug 217.2 · Sep 162.2 · Oct 110.2 · Nov 50.7 · Dec 35.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents3,686 people31 Dec 2022Destatis4Official

Is Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–72%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Foreign residents3,686 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Destatis
Average net rent (nettokalt)8 EUR/m²/month2024Official source · All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.
Median gross salary (regional)3,350 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Unemployment rate8.76 %15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Common questions

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

How much does it cost to rent in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

Average net cold rent is 8 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 560 EUR a month before utilities. Source: BBSR INKAR — advertised asking rent for re-let flats (indicator 2113).

Is the air quality good in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

The median gross salary is 3,350 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

How many foreign residents live in Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald?

3,686 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Destatis.

Is Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald a good place to live?

Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/universitats-und-hansestadt-greifswald/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator. inkar.de · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) statistik.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas) bundes-klinik-atlas.de · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Destatis destatis.de · checked 2026-08-26
  5. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities Zensus 2022 regional tables · destatis.de · checked 2026-07-26

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