Germany

Munich

#2 Top 5 cities

Munich is excellent for corporate relocation and families, but it is among Europe's most expensive cities.

Country overview

Population

1 505 005

Year-round temperatures

Day: 3°C až 25°C

Night: -3°C až 15°C

Climate

Cooler alpine-foothill climate with a brighter winter and pleasant summer.

Distance to the sea

350 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 1/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Safety

9/10

Munich is one of Germany's safest large cities; pickpocketing at events and stations, bicycle theft, and rare crowded-place attacks remain the main concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Munich faces Isar and flash flooding, severe thunderstorms, hail, heatwaves, heavy snow, and some Alpine-region spillover risk, despite strong preparedness.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle