Living in Leipzig
Leipzig is a city in Sachsen, Germany, home to 619,879 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #9 of 2,184), students (top 1%, #4 of 808), car-free households (top 2%, #20 of 1,518).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:05; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Leipzig 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 Sachsen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #591 of 6,993 | #149 of 399 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #1,718 of 4,168 | #240 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #705 of 4,165 | #215 of 253 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #320 of 2,994 | #87 of 159 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,528 of 5,167 | #126 of 327 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #2,001 of 5,167 | #185 of 327 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,435 of 4,608 | #271 of 284 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #103 of 2,055 | #3 of 111 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #83 of 1,972 | #3 of 107 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #193 of 1,198 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #780 of 2,996 | #145 of 159 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #530 of 2,981 | #4 of 187 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #20 of 1,518 | #2 of 72 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #4 of 808 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #714 of 4,165 | #199 of 253 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #2,731 of 5,170 | #326 of 327 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #28 of 1,716 | #2 of 85 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #564 of 2,996 | #2 of 159 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #1,514 of 5,167 | #92 of 327 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #7,141 of 7,597 | #407 of 412 | 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 | 0 | #6,996 of 7,000 | #399 of 399 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #7,063 of 7,597 | #411 of 412 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #5,938 of 7,000 | #363 of 399 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #437 of 10,978 | #2 of 418 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,425 of 5,170 | #326 of 327 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 36 | #3,912 of 5,170 | #141 of 327 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #9 of 2,184 | #2 of 124 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Markkleeberg 7 km
- Taucha 10 km
- Markranstädt 11 km
- Borsdorf 12 km
- Großpösna 12 km
- Schkeuditz 12 km
- Rackwitz 13 km
- Zwenkau 13 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.