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Hamburg

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Hamburg is a city in Germany. Rent is 9.94 EUR/m2/month (from Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg — Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen — Hamburger Mietenspiegel 2025). The median net salary is 4,851 EUR/month (from Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)). Germany-wide The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (from Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg). 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 net cold rent 9.94 EUR/m2/month Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg — Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen — Hamburger Mietenspiegel 2025
Average monthly gross earnings (Germany-wide) 4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Unemployment rate 8.3 % Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg

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

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Country: Germany · Population 1,862,565 people · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 8.3 % City Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg Official AFresh
Hamburg has Unemployment rate at 8.3 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg.
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023) Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official AFresh
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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).

Housing

Housing — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average net cold rent 9.94 EUR/m2/month City (Hamburger Mietenspiegel 2025) Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg — Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen — Hamburger Mietenspiegel 2025 Official AFresh

cheaper than 57% of cities in Germany (rank 498 of 1151); 3% below the median
Hamburg has Average net cold rent at 9.94 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2025-04-01 from Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg — Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen — Hamburger Mietenspiegel 2025.
Average net cold rent 9.94 EUR/m2/month City Hamburg — Mietenspiegel 2025 Official AFresh

cheaper than 57% of cities in Germany (rank 498 of 1151); 3% below the median
Hamburg has Average net cold rent at 9.94 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2025-04-01 from Hamburg — Mietenspiegel 2025.

Expat and international community

Expat and international community — Hamburg
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Economic profile

Economic profile — Hamburg
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Quality of life & safety

Safety

Safety — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents 11,775 incidents/100k residents City Polizei Hamburg — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2024 Official AAging
Hamburg has Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents at 11,775 incidents/100k residents, observed on 2024-12-31 from Polizei Hamburg — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2024.

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
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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
Hamburg 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 HAM code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Hamburg has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at HAM code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 8.8 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 97% of cities in Germany (rank 59 of 2059); 80% below the median
Hamburg has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 8.8 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 87 count Direct destinations from HAM OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

better than 81% of cities in Germany (rank 1562 of 1927); 211% above the median
Hamburg has Nearest airport direct destinations at 87 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Passenger car density 433 cars/1000 residents City (Gemeinde) Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

cheaper than 99% of cities in Germany (rank 14 of 1291); 31% below the median
Hamburg has Passenger car density at 433 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

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Air quality

Air quality — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
NO2 annual average 20.5 ug/m3 City Umweltbundesamt Air Data API Official AFresh
Hamburg has NO2 annual average at 20.5 ug/m3, observed on 2024-01-01 from Umweltbundesamt Air Data API.
PM2.5 annual average 9.08 ug/m3 City Umweltbundesamt Air Data API Official AFresh
Hamburg has PM2.5 annual average at 9.08 ug/m3, observed on 2024-01-01 from Umweltbundesamt Air Data API.

For air-quality indicators, lower pollutant concentration is better. Current and annual values can differ, so use the observed date and source when comparing cities.

Migration & integration

Migration & integration — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Foreign residents 387,845 people City Destatis — foreign population by Land and years Official AFresh
Hamburg has Foreign residents at 387,845 people, observed on 2025-12-31 from Destatis — foreign population by Land and years.

Demographics

Demographics — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Other or no religion share 69.5 % City Destatis Zensus 2022 religion by municipality Official AFresh

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 Hamburg.
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 Hamburg, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

12 city-level metrics· 9 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesHealthcareEducation: No official registry exists

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Hamburg.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Hamburg.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Hamburg.
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 Hamburg.
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 Hamburg. Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg
Observed: 2026-05-31
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Amt fuer Migration Hamburg
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. Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg
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. Hamburg Welcome Center
Observed: 2026-05-31
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. HVV
Observed: 2026-05-31

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Hamburg.
Local rent reference 9.94 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high 486 / 1124
Median in ranked cities 10.31 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page Open rent ranking
Derived rent scenarios for Hamburg.
Flat size Derived net cold rent Basis
50 m2 497 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 9.94 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2 696 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 9.94 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Hamburg.
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 Hamburg.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg
Statistics portal Statistikamt Nord
Immigration office Amt fuer Migration Hamburg
Newcomer service Hamburg Welcome Center
Public transport HVV

Frequently asked about Hamburg

How much is rent in Hamburg?

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 Hamburg?

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 Hamburg 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?

12 metrics are measured at city level. 9 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Hamburg’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 Hamburg 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. Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg
  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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