Living in München

München is a city in Bayern, Germany, home to 1,510,378 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,996), digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 2,184), single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,055).

Residents1,510,378

Density4,850 per km²

Area311.4 km²

5-year growth+2.6%

Hub airport29 km (Munich)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,538,600 people

Lake shore22 km (Lake Starnberg)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 140 m

Nearest large lakeStarnberger See, 22 km

Nearest major riverIsar, 1.4 km

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Berlin505 km

Within 10 km1,594,732 people

Greater areaGreater Munich, the core

Winter daylight8 h 21 min, sunset 16:23

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Good to know about München

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 21 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 21:18.

Best places in Greater Munich

How München ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In Germany	In Bayern
Young family	53	#2,858 of 6,993	#1208 of 1925	Map
Low-income household	22	#3,498 of 4,168	#792 of 1011	Map
Low-income family	39	#2,791 of 4,165	#731 of 1011	Map
Single parent	49	#1,410 of 2,994	#368 of 589	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#1,839 of 5,167	#849 of 1335	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,638 of 5,167	#767 of 1335	Map
Early retiree	55	#3,710 of 4,608	#1142 of 1148	Map
Single professional	80	#1 of 2,055	#1 of 310	Map
Young professional	84	#1 of 1,972	#1 of 304	Map
DINKS	86	#1 of 1,198	#1 of 139	Map
Remote worker	48	#2,853 of 2,996	#571 of 589	Map
Commuter	76	#80 of 2,981	#36 of 569	Map
Car-free household	94	#1 of 1,518	#1 of 222	Map
Student	86	#8 of 808	#1 of 88	Map
First-home buyer	38	#2,918 of 4,165	#634 of 1011	Map
Budget-constrained mover	15	#4,985 of 5,170	#1305 of 1335	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	90	#1 of 1,716	#1 of 256	Map
Expat professional	85	#1 of 2,996	#1 of 589	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#423 of 5,167	#193 of 1335	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#7,471 of 7,597	#2014 of 2016	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	15	#5,846 of 7,000	#1805 of 1925	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,591 of 7,597	#2012 of 2016	Map
High-net-worth mover	32	#5,767 of 7,000	#1874 of 1925	Map
Lottery winner	74	#242 of 10,978	#64 of 2228	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#4,494 of 5,170	#1313 of 1335	Map
Coastal living	61	#585 of 849	#241 of 311	Map
Business owner	55	#2,259 of 5,170	#1074 of 1335	Map
Digital native	81	#1 of 2,184	#1 of 346	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Lifestyle and amenities98
Mobility and connectivity98
Education and family98
Health and elderly96
Jobs and economy90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
Demographics71
Sea or lake shore66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
Safety and community54
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
Flat land (terrain relief)38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
Taxes and wealth7
Affordability1
Green space0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.