Living in Regensburg

Regensburg is a city in Bayern, Germany, home to 159,465 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #13 of 2,981), young professionals (top 2%, #31 of 1,972), single professionals (top 2%, #34 of 2,055).

Residents159,465
Density2,001 per km²
Area79.7 km²
5-year growth+4.5%
Hub airport77 km (Munich)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km515,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverDonau, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin401 km
Within 10 km257,637 people
Winter daylight8 h 13 min, sunset 16:17

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How Regensburg 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.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Bayern
Young family45#4,160 of 6,993#1623 of 1925Map
Low-income household22#3,513 of 4,168#794 of 1011Map
Low-income family32#3,575 of 4,165#927 of 1011Map
Single parent42#2,133 of 2,994#509 of 589Map
Pensioner couple58#3,077 of 5,167#1161 of 1335Map
Single pensioner62#2,333 of 5,167#1007 of 1335Map
Early retiree58#3,182 of 4,608#1128 of 1148Map
Single professional70#34 of 2,055#12 of 310Map
Young professional73#31 of 1,972#10 of 304Map
DINKS76#29 of 1,198#10 of 139Map
Remote worker48#2,849 of 2,996#570 of 589Map
Commuter79#13 of 2,981#9 of 569Map
Car-free household77#37 of 1,518#6 of 222Map
Student80#90 of 808#8 of 88Map
First-home buyer35#3,247 of 4,165#733 of 1011Map
Budget-constrained mover19#4,725 of 5,170#1232 of 1335Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#47 of 1,716#12 of 256Map
Expat professional74#160 of 2,996#53 of 589Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,105 of 5,167#469 of 1335Map
Nature-focused household14#7,438 of 7,597#2012 of 2016Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#6,572 of 7,000#1874 of 1925Map
Rural value seeker0#7,593 of 7,597#2014 of 2016Map
High-net-worth mover63#2,288 of 7,000#1347 of 1925Map
Lottery winner75#164 of 10,978#50 of 2228Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,751 of 5,170#1321 of 1335Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#299 of 5,170#158 of 1335Map
Digital native67#48 of 2,184#6 of 346Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Foundation83
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Demographics82
  • Health and elderly78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Education and family62
  • Taxes and wealth56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Safety and community54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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