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Dessau-Rosslau

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Dessau-Rosslau is a city in Germany. The median net salary is 4,851 EUR/month (from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)). Germany-wide The unemployment rate is 3.71 % (from World Bank Data). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Average monthly gross earnings (Germany-wide) 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Unemployment rate 3.71 % World Bank Data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Germany · Region: Sachsen-Anhalt · Population 75,402 people · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Trend Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 3.71 % Up (+9.1% YoY) Country estimate Up (+9.1% YoY) World Bank Data Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023) — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,851 EUR/month, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 338 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has groceries_monthly_eur at 338 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 134 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has utilities_monthly_eur at 134 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 2,746 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has net_income_eur_month at 2,746 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,262 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,262 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).
net_income_family_eur_month 3,777 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer) Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has net_income_family_eur_month at 3,777 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from BMF — Lohnsteuer-Rechner, Programmablaufplan 2026 and Lohnsteuertabellen (Steuerklassen I-VI, 16 Bundesländer).

Quality of life & safety

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average Annual Temperature 10.4 degC Country estimate DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has Average Annual Temperature at 10.4 degC, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Average Annual Sunshine Hours 1,650 hours/year Country estimate DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst Official AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 4 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed 96.4 Mbit/s Country estimate Ookla Speedtest Global Index details.sourceType.aggregator BFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Nearest scheduled airport IATA LEJ code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Dessau-Rosslau has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at LEJ code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 45.9 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

more expensive than 54% of cities in Germany (rank 1107 of 2059); 6% above the median
Dessau-Rosslau has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 45.9 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 28 count Direct destinations from LEJ OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

worse than 52% of cities in Germany (rank 923 of 1927)
Dessau-Rosslau has Nearest airport direct destinations at 28 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Passenger car density 548 cars/1000 residents City (Gemeinde) Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

cheaper than 88% of cities in Germany (rank 159 of 1291); 13% below the median
Dessau-Rosslau has Passenger car density at 548 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Country-level context Germany-wide

National policy figures that apply to residents of Germany. Labelled as country-wide data.

Country topic guides: taxes, healthcare, work, visas.

National rules and reference values used by migrants in Dessau-Rosslau.
Metric Value Source Last updated Confidence
EU Blue Card salary threshold 50,700 EUR/year Make it in Germany AFresh
Statutory minimum wage 13.9 EUR/hour BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026 AFresh
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) AFresh
Public transport monthly pass 63 EUR/month Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026 AFresh
Statutory health insurance general contribution 14.6 % Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026 AFresh
Child benefit 259 EUR/month Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld) AFresh

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Dessau-Rosslau, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

4 city-level metrics· 10 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)SafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Dessau-Rosslau.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Dessau-Rosslau.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Dessau-Rosslau.
Health insurance Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps.
Bank and tax ID Plan for a bank account and tax ID after registration; employers often need both.
Residence permit Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents.
Work search Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements.
Family services For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local.
Transport Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute.

Local admin handoff

What to do and which official office to check in Dessau-Rosslau.
Task Where to go Why it matters Source
Address registration City registration office / Buergeramt After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Dessau-Rosslau. Stadt Dessau-Rosslau
Observed: 2026-05-31
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Dessau-Rosslau foreigners office
Observed: 2026-05-31
Work search Jobcenter or Federal Employment Agency Compare local job listings with Germany-wide salary references and language requirements. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Dienststellensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Family services City family, school or Kita service For children, check Kita, school and child-benefit steps early because timing is local. Stadt Dessau-Rosslau
Observed: 2026-05-31
Health insurance Doctor search service Make sure public or private health insurance is active before employment, study or residence steps. 116117 Arzt- und Psychotherapeutensuche
Observed: 2026-06-04
Residence permit BAMF integration-course search or local integration office Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Dessau-Rosslau welcome compass
Observed: 2026-05-31
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. INSA
Observed: 2026-05-31

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Dessau-Rosslau.
City Distance, km Population Rent reference
Oranienbaum-Wörlitz 12 7,998 —
Aken (Elbe) 13 7,153 —
Raguhn-Jeßnitz 13 8,702 —
Coswig (Anhalt) 15 11,129 6.94 EUR/m2/month
Zerbst/Anhalt 18 21,124 —

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Dessau-Rosslau.
Profile Fit signal Check before moving
Remote worker Good starting point Rent reference is at or below the current Germany city median in this dataset; still check internet speed, contract terms and Anmeldung.
Family Check first Check Kita, school catchment, child benefits and local registration timing before signing a lease.
Student Check first Check whether study location, semester ticket, shared-flat supply and commute work together.
Regulated profession Check first Check recognition, chamber or authority requirements before relying on local job listings.
Car-free living Check first Check local transport, regional rail and whether the Deutschlandticket covers your likely commute.

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Dessau-Rosslau.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Stadt Dessau-Rosslau
Statistics portal Saxony-Anhalt population statistics
Immigration office Dessau-Rosslau foreigners office
Newcomer service Dessau-Rosslau welcome compass
Public transport INSA
Transport tickets INSA ticket purchase

Frequently asked about Dessau-Rosslau

How much is rent in Dessau-Rosslau?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Dessau-Rosslau?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Dessau-Rosslau safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

4 metrics are measured at city level. 10 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Dessau-Rosslau’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Dessau-Rosslau figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Saxony-Anhalt population statistics
  2. BAMF — Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
  3. Destatis — Federal Statistical Office
  4. Destatis — Gemeindeverzeichnis (GV-ISys)
  5. Bundesagentur für Arbeit
  6. Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgeltatlas
  7. Destatis — Zensus 2022 religion by municipality
  8. Umweltbundesamt (UBA)
  9. Federal Foreign Office
  10. Make it in Germany
  11. Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
  12. Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
  13. Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
  14. Federal Government — Deutschlandticket
  15. Familienportal des Bundes
  16. Deutsche Rentenversicherung
  17. Eurostat (European Commission)
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