Germany
Hamburg
#3 Top 5 cities
Hamburg offers a strong economy, port-city internationalism, and high livability without matching Munich on every price point.
Country overview
Population
1Β 973Β 896
Year-round temperatures
Day: 4°C aΕΎ 24°C
Night: 0°C aΕΎ 14°C
Climate
Northern oceanic climate with wind, a mild winter, and a moderately warm summer.
Distance to the sea
95 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
8/10
Hamburg is broadly safe, though pickpocketing, bicycle theft, nightlife disorder, port-area crime, and crowded-event security risks warrant routine vigilance.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Hamburg has substantial storm-surge and Elbe flood exposure alongside intense rain, storms, heatwaves, and rising sea levels, moderated by extensive flood defences.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
10/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¬π§British
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π΅π±Poles
- πΉπ·Turkish
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +International environment
- +Pleasant atmosphere
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βHigher prices