General Information

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

• Population: 1,841,000 (approx)
• Area: 755 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 53.549999237061, Longitude: 10

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): €1,000 - €1,700
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): €800 - €1,200
• Groceries per Person/Month: €300 - €500
• Utilities (Monthly): €200 - €350
• Internet (Monthly): €30 - €50
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): €15 - €25

Transportation

• Metro/Bus Ticket: €3.60
• Taxi Start Price: €4.80 - €6.00
• Monthly Pass: €70 - €90

Average Salaries by Profession

• Average Net Salary: €3,200 - €4,500
• Software Engineer: €4,000 - €6,000
• Teacher: €2,800 - €4,200
• Doctor: €5,000 - €8,000
• Nurse: €2,800 - €4,200
• Port Crane Operator: €3,200 - €4,800
• Maritime Logistics Manager: €4,000 - €6,500
• Civil Engineer: €3,500 - €5,500
• Warehouse Worker: €2,200 - €3,200
• Truck Driver: €2,300 - €3,800
• Retail Salesperson: €2,000 - €3,000

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: €1,800 - €2,800
• Groceries (Family of 4): €700 - €1,100
• Utilities (Monthly): €300 - €450
• Internet: €40 - €60
• Transportation: €90 - €150

Top Attractions

• Port of Hamburg
• Elbphilharmonie
• Speicherstadt
• Miniatur Wunderland
• St. Michael's Church
• Reeperbahn
• Planten un Blomen Park

Major Events

• Hamburger Hafengeburtstag (Port Anniversary Festival)
• Hamburg DOM Fair
• Elbjazz Festival
• Reeperbahn Festival
• Christmas Market at Rathausmarkt