Luebeck

Last updated 2026-06-13

Luebeck is a city in Germany. Rent is 12.25 EUR/m2/month (from wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Luebeck). 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 net cold rent 12.25 EUR/m2/month wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Luebeck

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

Country: Germany · Population 223,156 people · Last checked 2026-06-13

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	2025-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2025-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2024-12-31	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2024-12-31	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2026-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2026-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2026-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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 — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Average net cold rent	12.25 EUR/m2/month City	wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Luebeck Commercial	2026-05-01	CFresh
more expensive than 75% of cities in Germany (rank 864 of 1151); 19% above the median
Luebeck has Average net cold rent at 12.25 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-05-01 from wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Luebeck.

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	2024-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2024-01-01	AFresh
Luebeck 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	2024-01-01	BFresh
Luebeck 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	LBC code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport	OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data	2026-06-13	AFresh
Luebeck has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at LBC code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance	7.5 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied	OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data	2026-06-13	AFresh
cheaper than 98% of cities in Germany (rank 39 of 2059); 83% below the median
Luebeck has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 7.5 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations	4 count Direct destinations from LBC	OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data	2026-06-13	AFresh
worse than 86% of cities in Germany (rank 269 of 1927); 86% below the median
Luebeck has Nearest airport direct destinations at 4 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Passenger car density	462 cars/1000 residents City (Gemeinde)	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics	2026-01-01	AFresh
cheaper than 98% of cities in Germany (rank 33 of 1291); 27% below the median
Luebeck has Passenger car density at 462 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 Luebeck.
Metric	Value	Source	Last updated	Confidence
EU Blue Card salary threshold	50,700 EUR/year	Make it in Germany	2026-01-01	AFresh
Statutory minimum wage	13.9 EUR/hour	BMAS — statutory minimum wage from January 2026	2026-01-01	AFresh
Average monthly gross earnings	4,851 EUR/month	Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)	2025-01-01	AFresh
Public transport monthly pass	63 EUR/month	Federal Government — Deutschlandticket price 2026	2026-01-01	AFresh
Statutory health insurance general contribution	14.6 %	Federal Ministry of Health — statutory health insurance contributions 2026	2026-02-17	AFresh
Child benefit	259 EUR/month	Federal Family Portal — child benefit (Kindergeld)	2026-01-01	AFresh

Data coverage

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

5 city-level metrics· 10 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesSafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Moving checklist

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

Apartment search links

Rental search portals for Luebeck.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Luebeck Commercial	Stored city rent reference and methodology source.	Luebeck
Immowelt Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Luebeck
ImmobilienScout24 Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Luebeck
WG-Gesucht Commercial	Shared flats and temporary rooms.	Luebeck
Kleinanzeigen Commercial	Local classified rental listings.	Luebeck
Wohnungsboerse Commercial	Apartment and house rental listings.	Luebeck

Job search links

Job search portals for Luebeck.
Portal	Use	Suggested search
Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Official	Official labour-market search.	Luebeck
Make it in Germany job listings Official	Official skilled-worker job handoff.	Luebeck
EURES Official	EU job-search handoff.	Luebeck
StepStone Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Luebeck
Indeed Germany Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Luebeck
meinestadt.de jobs Commercial	Local job listings and employers.	Luebeck
IHK Official	Chamber of commerce handoff for training, companies and local business contacts.	Luebeck
Handwerkskammer Official	Skilled trades chamber handoff for crafts, apprenticeships and local employers.	Luebeck
LinkedIn Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Luebeck
XING Jobs Commercial	Commercial job listings.	Luebeck

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Luebeck.
City	Distance, km	Population	Rent reference
Bad Schwartau	6	19,954	12.5 EUR/m2/month
Reinfeld (Holstein)	14	9,107	—
Schönberg	15	4,321	—
Ratzeburg	19	15,026	10.29 EUR/m2/month
Dassow	20	3,922	—

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Rent context

Rent ranking context for Luebeck.
Local rent reference	12.25 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high	841 / 1124
Median in ranked cities	10.31 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page	Open rent ranking

Derived rent scenarios for Luebeck.
Flat size	Derived net cold rent	Basis
50 m2	613 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 12.25 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2	858 EUR/month	Derived from stored rent reference 12.25 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Luebeck.
Profile	Fit signal	Check before moving
Remote worker	Check first	Rent reference is above the current Germany city median in this dataset; compare nearby cities and current listings before choosing.
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 Luebeck.
Field	Source	Last updated
City portal	Hansestadt Luebeck	2026-05-31
Statistics portal	Statistik aktuell Luebeck	2026-05-31
Immigration office	Auslaenderbehoerde Luebeck	2026-05-31
Newcomer service	Willkommen in Luebeck	2026-05-31
Public transport	NAH.SH	2026-05-31
Transport tickets	NAH.SH app and tickets	2026-05-31

Frequently asked about Luebeck

How much is rent in Luebeck?

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 Luebeck?

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 Luebeck 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?

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

When was Luebeck’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 Luebeck 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

City data luebeck.json JSON cities.csv CSV JSON Catalog