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Living in Würzburg

In Würzburg, rents across existing tenancies average €8.65 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.3% (2024).

In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 7.51 µg/m³. The population of Würzburg, in Germany, was 132,700 at the end of 2025. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.6% in 2025. Car density was 487 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2026. The unemployment rate was 4.3% in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1940 sources

Population132,700people31 Dec 2025Official source · Wuerzburg population statistics
Median gross salary (region)4,050EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)
Average net rent8.65EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 49% aboveOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.3%country median 5.1% — 16% belowOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime8,368incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 11% belowOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean7.51µg/m³country median 8.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than 95% of German cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% of German cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 67% of German cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.08 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Wuerzburg?

Average net cold rent is 8.65 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): 8.65 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Würzburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€483
Private kindergarten€85
Transport pass€49
Fitness club€45
Internet, 60 Mbps€37
Mobile plan, 10 GB€36

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesWürzburg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Würzburg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Würzburg€8.65
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, monthly44.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited37 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly85 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15 EUR31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.81 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass49 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Wuerzburg (Wayback capture 20250116124735)39Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home483 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.65 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)7Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate14.08 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Wuerzburg40Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Würzburg 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–54%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–62%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 37–55%
Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–50%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–53%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 519 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.65 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 Wuerzburg?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average1

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Würzburg is 4.3%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability43.82 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de5Official
Gigabit broadband availability91.56 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas4Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.3 %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 8.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 4.4% to 4.8%.

What does a salary buy in Würzburg?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,050 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,179of €2,629 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.€2,629
Rent, 60 m²€14.08/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Wuerzburg · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €8.65/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €845
Public transport pass€49 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31− €49
Utilities, 85 m²€483 · market price · Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg · 2026-07-31− €483
Internet€37 · market price · Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg · 2026-07-31− €37
Mobile plan€36 · market price · Cost of Living in Wuerzburg. Jun 2026. Prices in Wuerzburg · 2026-07-31− €36
Left over€1,179
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,469 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)3Official
Hospitals7 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202417Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Würzburg 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 residents1,469 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Wuerzburg?

Police recorded 8,368 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) - Städte21

Recorded crime across major citiesWürzburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Würzburg 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
Würzburg8,368
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,368 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte21Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate7,284 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 airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat19Official
Nearest airportNUE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official
Distance to nearest airport89 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv20Official

Language courses and integration

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

Monthly mean temperatures were 1.2°C in January and 19.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 40 mm in January and 65.8 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Wuerzburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 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: 7.51 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18
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 Würzburg is 7.5 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 mean18.92 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
NO₂ — latest reading19.55 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
PM10 — annual mean13.41 µg/m³country median 13.5 — about the same2024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.51 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.18Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 15.8 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20208Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 4.9 · May 8.9 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 10 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.4 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual daily maximum/minimum normals 1991-20209Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 10.3 · May 14.4 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual station normals 1991-202010Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40 · Feb 35.8 · Mar 40.2 · Apr 32.7 · May 57.3 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 65.8 · Aug 56.3 · Sep 47.2 · Oct 47.6 · Nov 46.2 · Dec 51.5 mm1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual station normals 1991-202011Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 54.8 · Feb 84.4 · Mar 132.3 · Apr 190.7 · May 215.4 · Jun 223.9 · Jul 237.1 · Aug 226.2 · Sep 166.7 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 51.5 · Dec 42.7 hours1991–2020DWD CLIMAT global multi-annual station normals 1991-202012Official
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 37.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 12.0 to 7.5.

Similar climate. In Germany: Cottbus ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.5 °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 Wuerzburg?

The published population was 132,700 people in 2025. Source: Wuerzburg population statistics26

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents487 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality16Official
City area87.66 km²31 Dec 2024Wuerzburg city profile 202425Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Foreign-resident share14.9 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat13Official
Foreign residents17,802 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Population density1,521 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)24Official
Population132,700 people31 Dec 2025Wuerzburg population statistics26Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 6.6% between 2012 and 2025, from 124,449 to 132,700.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2016–2025

Foreign residents rose 75.6% between 2016 and 2025, from 11,887 to 20,874.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents52,044 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Catholic share39.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other55,108 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
No religion or other, share42 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant residents24,162 people31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official
Protestant share18.4 %31 Dec 2022Destatis6Official

International community in Würzburg

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
Total131,316100.0%
Germany102,20777.8%
Russian Federation2,9262.2%
Kazakhstan2,5171.9%
Romania2,4761.9%
Poland2,1671.7%
Ukraine1,9771.5%
Syrian Arab Republic1,5201.2%
Turkey1,1320.9%
Czech Republic8330.6%
Italy7250.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan6000.5%
India4750.4%
Kosovo4560.3%
United States4520.3%
China4470.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4270.3%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3760.3%
Austria3640.3%
Viet Nam3120.2%
Greece2900.2%
Hungary2840.2%
Bulgaria2780.2%
Spain2670.2%
Pakistan2560.2%
Moldova, Republic of2550.2%
Serbia2540.2%
Albania2420.2%
France2330.2%
Ethiopia2240.2%
Somalia2170.2%
Croatia2120.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2100.2%
Iraq1850.1%
Brazil1750.1%
United Kingdom1730.1%
Tajikistan1720.1%
Armenia1580.1%
Eritrea1570.1%
Kyrgyzstan1570.1%
Philippines1560.1%
Korea, Republic of1530.1%
Tunisia1500.1%
Thailand1430.1%
Nigeria1410.1%
Uzbekistan1380.1%
Egypt1290.1%
Not stated1240.1%
Slovakia1180.1%
Morocco1170.1%
Switzerland1120.1%
Belarus1100.1%
Mexico1090.1%
Cuba1080.1%
Netherlands1050.1%
Japan940.1%
Georgia930.1%
Azerbaijan920.1%
Latvia910.1%
Colombia870.1%
Indonesia680.1%
Dominican Republic670.1%
Togo660.1%
Lithuania650.0%
Argentina650.0%
Cameroon640.0%
Algeria610.0%
Canada590.0%
Peru590.0%
Lebanon590.0%
Kenya570.0%
Sri Lanka570.0%
Portugal530.0%
Ghana520.0%
Israel510.0%
Slovenia490.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of480.0%
Jordan480.0%
Chile450.0%
Nepal450.0%
Taiwan, Province of China440.0%
Belgium420.0%
South Africa410.0%
Ireland380.0%
Côte D'Ivoire380.0%
Saudi Arabia380.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the340.0%
Estonia320.0%
Ecuador300.0%
Australia300.0%
Bangladesh280.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of260.0%
Luxembourg240.0%
Turkmenistan240.0%
Finland230.0%
Sweden230.0%
Yemen210.0%
Palestinian territories210.0%
Gambia200.0%
Namibia200.0%
Uganda200.0%
Cyprus190.0%
Libya190.0%
Denmark170.0%
Montenegro160.0%
Malaysia160.0%
Zimbabwe150.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of150.0%
Angola140.0%
Kuwait140.0%
Singapore140.0%
Norway130.0%
Guinea130.0%
Sudan130.0%
Madagascar120.0%
Uruguay120.0%
Mongolia120.0%
United Arab Emirates110.0%
El Salvador100.0%
Jamaica100.0%
Mozambique90.0%
Senegal90.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
New Zealand80.0%
Guatemala70.0%
Paraguay70.0%
Congo60.0%
Costa Rica60.0%
Haiti60.0%
Oman60.0%
Mali50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Benin40.0%
Djibouti40.0%
Niger40.0%
Burkina Faso40.0%
Qatar40.0%
Papua New Guinea40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Panama30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Cambodia30.0%

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

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total131,316100.0%
Germany113,50986.4%
Syrian Arab Republic1,6471.3%
Ukraine1,4771.1%
Romania1,1430.9%
Turkey1,0490.8%
Italy8150.6%
Russian Federation7810.6%
Afghanistan6660.5%
Kosovo4990.4%
Poland4840.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India4250.3%
China4010.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3500.3%
Greece3370.3%
Croatia3220.2%
United States3100.2%
Somalia3070.2%
Austria2930.2%
Spain2670.2%
Viet Nam2660.2%
Ethiopia2500.2%
Bulgaria2310.2%
Albania2280.2%
Hungary2080.2%
Serbia2070.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of2060.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1990.2%
Pakistan1810.1%
Eritrea1710.1%
Kazakhstan1700.1%
France1650.1%
Armenia1510.1%
Iraq1490.1%
Nigeria1480.1%
Korea, Republic of1390.1%
Egypt1170.1%
Philippines1090.1%
Czech Republic1060.1%
Tunisia1020.1%
Brazil910.1%
Netherlands900.1%
Slovakia890.1%
Thailand890.1%
Japan880.1%
United Kingdom810.1%
Stateless750.1%
Morocco740.1%
Azerbaijan720.1%
Cuba700.1%
Mexico650.0%
Moldova, Republic of640.0%
Togo640.0%
Latvia590.0%
Portugal570.0%
Belarus570.0%
Colombia570.0%
Indonesia570.0%
Georgia540.0%
Lithuania530.0%
Switzerland530.0%
Ghana510.0%
Algeria470.0%
Côte D'Ivoire450.0%
Cameroon450.0%
Canada420.0%
Israel410.0%
Kyrgyzstan390.0%
Nepal380.0%
Taiwan, Province of China360.0%
Ireland340.0%
Dominican Republic340.0%
Jordan330.0%
Slovenia320.0%
Kenya320.0%
Lebanon320.0%
Argentina300.0%
Peru300.0%
Belgium290.0%
Sri Lanka290.0%
Chile270.0%
Luxembourg240.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the240.0%
Palestinian territories240.0%
Uzbekistan230.0%
Bangladesh210.0%
Montenegro180.0%
Uncertain180.0%
Gambia170.0%
South Africa170.0%
Yemen170.0%
Estonia160.0%
Sweden160.0%
Guinea160.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of160.0%
Uganda160.0%
Cyprus150.0%
Denmark140.0%
Finland140.0%
Sierra Leone130.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of130.0%
Australia130.0%
Turkmenistan120.0%
Mongolia110.0%
Malaysia100.0%
Tajikistan90.0%
Namibia80.0%
Senegal80.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of80.0%
Iceland70.0%
Congo70.0%
Sudan70.0%
El Salvador60.0%
Guatemala60.0%
Jamaica60.0%
Singapore60.0%
Norway50.0%
Zimbabwe50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Haiti40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Angola30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Benin30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mali30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of30.0%
Oman30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Local business-tax multiplier420 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official
Local property-tax multiplier475 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official

Alternatives for people set on Würzburg

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.

Schweinfurt as a Würzburg alternative in the same region

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

  • Unemployment: 6.9% Schweinfurt vs 4.3% Würzburg+60%
  • Rent: €6.23/m² Schweinfurt vs €8.65/m² Würzburg−28%
  • Foreign residents: 22.1% Schweinfurt vs 14.9% Würzburg+48%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,694.1 Schweinfurt vs 1,468.6 Würzburg+15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Schweinfurt vs €4,050 Würzburg−6%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,800 Schweinfurt vs 7,284 Würzburg+7%
  • Nearest airport: 86.2 km Schweinfurt vs 89.0 km Würzburg−3%
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Erlangen as a Würzburg alternative in the same country

81 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,602 Erlangen vs 8,368 Würzburg−45%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,050 Erlangen vs €4,050 Würzburg+25%
  • Foreign residents: 22.9% Erlangen vs 14.9% Würzburg+54%
  • Nearest airport: 11.7 km Erlangen vs 89.0 km Würzburg−87%
  • Rent: €9.20/m² Erlangen vs €8.65/m² Würzburg+6%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,569.0 Erlangen vs 1,468.6 Würzburg+7%
  • Unemployment: 4.4% Erlangen vs 4.3% Würzburgsame level
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Lisbon as a Würzburg alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 3 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 €8.65/m² (2022) Würzburgno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 7.2 km Lisbon vs 89.0 km Würzburg−92%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €150 Lisbon vs €483 Würzburg−69%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,090 Lisbon vs 7,284 Würzburgno percentage
  • A meal out: €15 Lisbon vs €15 Würzburgsame level
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Cities near Würzburg

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

Eibelstadt Commuting Zone · 9.4 km away
Rent
6.95 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Zellingen Commuting Zone · 14.3 km away
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5.86 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Ochsenfurt Commuting Zone · 16.2 km away
Rent
6.19 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Dettelbach Commuting Zone · 16.7 km away
Rent
5.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Kitzingen Commuting Zone · 18.3 km away
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6.07 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Marktbreit Commuting Zone · 20.8 km away
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5.69 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Karlstadt Commuting Zone · 21.6 km away
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5.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Marktsteft 18.7 km away
Rent
5.42 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

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

All Germany cities
Fuerth132,600 residentsHeilbronn133,360 residentsUlm131,532 residentsPforzheim129,610 residentsOffenbach129,479 residentsWolfsburg129,443 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; Würzburg'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 Wuerzburg?

The published population was 132,700 people in 2025. Source: Wuerzburg population statistics.

How much does it cost to rent in Wuerzburg?

Average net cold rent is 8.65 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 606 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Wuerzburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 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 Wuerzburg?

Police recorded 8,368 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 Wuerzburg?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

What is the typical salary around Würzburg?

The median gross salary is 4,050 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA).

Is Würzburg a good place to live?

Würzburg 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 Würzburg?

Eibelstadt, Zellingen, Ochsenfurt, Dettelbach, Kitzingen are near Würzburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Würzburg?

The official country of birth distribution records 102,207 people (77.8%) 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). Würzburg, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 24979c20b3226111124fb39a7ac9cb1a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/wuerzburg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Würzburg, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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