Living in Bautzen / Budyšin

Bautzen / Budyšin is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 38,039 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #11 of 4,165), single parents (top 1%, #15 of 2,994), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #82 of 5,167).

Residents38,039
Density570 per km²
Area66.7 km²
5-year growth-2.7%
Hub airport47 km (Dresden)
Nearest city of 100k+50 km
Within 30 km330,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverSchwarze Elster, 7.7 km
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with Czech Republic17 km
Distance to Berlin165 km
Within 10 km71,384 people
Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 15:57

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How Bautzen / Budyšin 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 Sachsen
Young family70#162 of 6,993#63 of 399Map
Low-income household64#454 of 4,168#110 of 253Map
Low-income family79#11 of 4,165#8 of 253Map
Single parent78#15 of 2,994#13 of 159Map
Pensioner couple68#682 of 5,167#48 of 327Map
Single pensioner75#182 of 5,167#20 of 327Map
Early retiree61#2,470 of 4,608#210 of 284Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#168 of 2,996#76 of 159Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer63#347 of 4,165#153 of 253Map
Budget-constrained mover72#133 of 5,170#36 of 327Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional48#2,121 of 2,996#34 of 159Map
Healthcare-first mover80#82 of 5,167#7 of 327Map
Nature-focused household37#6,785 of 7,597#391 of 412Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#3,203 of 7,000#283 of 399Map
Rural value seeker46#4,992 of 7,597#392 of 412Map
High-net-worth mover48#4,132 of 7,000#173 of 399Map
Lottery winner59#2,582 of 10,978#68 of 418Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#361 of 5,170#83 of 327Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner30#4,496 of 5,170#233 of 327Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Foundation90
  • Affordability90
  • Health and elderly89
  • Education and family79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Safety and community55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Taxes and wealth30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
  • Green space18
  • Demographics18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.