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Schwedt

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Schwedt is a city in Germany. Rent is 8.43 EUR/m2/month (from miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt). 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 8.43 EUR/m2/month miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt
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 · Population 33,730 people · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 3 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
Schwedt has Unemployment rate at 3.71 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.
Median full-time gross salary (regional) 3,350 EUR/month Regional median (Kreis) — Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort) details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 92% of cities in Germany (rank 90 of 1072); 15% below the median
Schwedt has Median full-time gross salary (regional) at 3,350 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).
Average monthly gross earnings 4,851 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023) — Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) Official AFresh
Schwedt 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.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Disposable income per capita 24,383 EUR/year Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 99% of cities in Germany (rank 8 of 1072); 15% below the median
Schwedt has Disposable income per capita at 24,383 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.
GDP per capita 39,393 EUR/year Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

better than 54% of cities in Germany (rank 576 of 1072); 2% above the median
Schwedt has GDP per capita at 39,393 EUR/year, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts.

Local taxes

Local taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Property tax B multiplier 443 % City (Gemeinde) Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official AFresh

more expensive than 57% of cities in Germany (rank 616 of 1071); 3% above the median
Schwedt has Property tax B multiplier at 443 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.
Business tax multiplier 349 % City (Gemeinde) Destatis Realsteuervergleich Official AFresh

cheaper than 89% of cities in Germany (rank 121 of 1071); 11% below the median
Schwedt has Business tax multiplier at 349 percent, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis Realsteuervergleich.

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
Schwedt 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
Schwedt 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
Schwedt 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
Schwedt 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
Schwedt 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 8.43 EUR/m2/month City miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt Commercial CFresh

cheaper than 79% of cities in Germany (rank 237 of 1151); 18% below the median
Schwedt has Average net cold rent at 8.43 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-06-04 from miet-check Mietspiegel Schwedt.

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
Schwedt 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
Schwedt has Average Annual Sunshine Hours at 1,650 hours/year, observed on 2024-01-01 from DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Connectivity

Connectivity — 6 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
Schwedt has Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed at 96.4 Mbit/s, observed on 2024-01-01 from Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Gigabit broadband availability 39.42 % City (Gemeinde) Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 93% of cities in Germany (rank 73 of 1071); 53% below the median
Schwedt has Gigabit broadband availability at 39.42 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
FTTB/H broadband availability 39.42 % City (Gemeinde) Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

worse than 54% of cities in Germany (rank 499 of 1071); 10% below the median
Schwedt has FTTB/H broadband availability at 39.42 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas.
Nearest scheduled airport IATA SZZ code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Schwedt has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at SZZ code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 71.1 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

more expensive than 86% of cities in Germany (rank 1768 of 2059); 65% above the median
Schwedt has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 71.1 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 7 count Direct destinations from SZZ OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

worse than 71% of cities in Germany (rank 551 of 1927); 75% below the median
Schwedt has Nearest airport direct destinations at 7 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Passenger car density 564 cars/1000 residents City (Gemeinde) Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

cheaper than 83% of cities in Germany (rank 219 of 1291); 10% below the median
Schwedt has Passenger car density at 564 cars/1000 residents, observed on 2026-01-01 from Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality.

Education

Education — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Childcare coverage under 3 58.3 % Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

better than 88% of cities in Germany (rank 946 of 1072); 62% above the median
Schwedt has Childcare coverage under 3 at 58.3 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 96.2 % Kreis / kreisfreie Stadt Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional details.sourceType.official_statistics AFresh

better than 58% of cities in Germany (rank 618 of 1072); 1% above the median
Schwedt has Childcare coverage age 3 to 6 at 96.2 percent, observed on 2025-03-01 from Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional.
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 Schwedt.
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 Schwedt, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

9 city-level metrics· 15 country-level· Not yet city-level:SafetyHealthcareAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Moving checklist

First checks before moving to Schwedt.
Step Why it matters
Housing Check current rent, deposit, documents and whether the address allows Anmeldung in Schwedt.
Address registration After signing a lease, confirm the local Bürgeramt or registration office process for Schwedt.
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 Schwedt.
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 Schwedt. Stadt Schwedt/Oder
Observed: 2026-06-01
Residence permit Foreigners authority / Auslaenderbehoerde Use the local immigration handoff for appointments, extensions and route-specific documents. Stadt Schwedt/Oder official service entry point
Observed: 2026-06-01
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 Schwedt/Oder
Observed: 2026-06-01
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. Landkreis Uckermark Integration
Observed: 2026-06-01
Transport Local or regional transport operator Check local transport links, regional connections and whether a Deutschlandticket covers your commute. Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB)
Observed: 2026-06-01

Nearby cities

Closest listed cities near Schwedt.
City Distance, km Population Rent reference
Gartz (Oder) 18 2,328 —
Angermünde 19 14,233 8.16 EUR/m2/month
Penkun 26 1,707 —
Oderberg 27 1,981 —
Bad Freienwalde (Oder) 35 11,877 7.66 EUR/m2/month

Rent context

Rent ranking context for Schwedt.
Local rent reference 8.43 EUR/m2/month
Rank, low to high 230 / 1124
Median in ranked cities 10.31 EUR/m2/month
Ranking page Open rent ranking
Derived rent scenarios for Schwedt.
Flat size Derived net cold rent Basis
50 m2 422 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 8.43 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.
70 m2 590 EUR/month Derived from stored rent reference 8.43 EUR/m2/month; not an asking price or contract rent.

Move-fit summary

Practical fit checks for common mover profiles in Schwedt.
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 Schwedt.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Stadt Schwedt/Oder
Statistics portal Statistikportal Schwedt profile
Immigration office Stadt Schwedt/Oder official service entry point
Newcomer service Landkreis Uckermark Integration
Public transport Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB)

Frequently asked about Schwedt

How much is rent in Schwedt?

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 Schwedt?

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 Schwedt 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?

9 metrics are measured at city level. 15 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Schwedt’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 Schwedt 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. Statistikportal Schwedt profile
  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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