Living in Rostock
Rostock is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, home to 210,795 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #109 of 2,184), car-free households (top 6%, #83 of 1,518), city lovers (top 7%, #110 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rostock
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Mecklenburg.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 21 min and sets around 15:50; in late June it sets around 21:48.
How Rostock 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 6 | #6,984 of 6,993 | #237 of 244 | Map |
| Low-income household | 13 | #4,003 of 4,168 | #94 of 94 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #4,165 of 4,165 | #94 of 94 | Map |
| Single parent | 2 | #2,994 of 2,994 | #52 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,934 of 5,167 | #43 of 133 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 40 | #4,459 of 5,167 | #51 of 133 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #4,529 of 4,608 | #100 of 114 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #183 of 2,055 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #135 of 1,972 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #221 of 1,198 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 43 | #2,977 of 2,996 | #52 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #457 of 2,981 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #83 of 1,518 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #122 of 808 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 21 | #4,013 of 4,165 | #94 of 94 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 5 | #5,165 of 5,170 | #133 of 133 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #110 of 1,716 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,342 of 2,996 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 38 | #4,157 of 5,167 | #39 of 133 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #7,536 of 7,597 | #312 of 312 | 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 | 21 | #5,034 of 7,000 | #187 of 246 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,597 of 7,597 | #312 of 312 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 29 | #6,176 of 7,000 | #218 of 246 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #869 of 10,978 | #1 of 726 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 43 | #5,167 of 5,170 | #132 of 133 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #671 of 849 | #106 of 127 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,696 of 5,170 | #28 of 133 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #109 of 2,184 | #1 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dummerstorf 12 km
- Bad Doberan 13 km
- Satow 17 km
- Sanitz 18 km
- Schwaan 19 km
- Kühlungsborn 24 km
- Ribnitz-Damgarten 26 km
- Laage 26 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.