Essen
Germany · DE
70.3out of 100
Essen: 70.3 out of 100 — #7 in Germany and #20 of 1173 European cities. Strongest: Air access. Weakest: Climate.
Breakdown
What the total is made ofscoreshareshare
Population81.8+16.4
573,618 people · latest known census or estimate
Climate50.1+15.0
Winter sun41.7+5.0
3.7 h · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Sunny days26.6+5.3
212.5 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Temperature swing69.0+4.8
16.2 °C · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Mild winters62.2+8.1
3.2 °C · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Heat89.0+10.7
7.3 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Comfortable days56.0+13.4
151.6 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Rainy days23.2+2.8
162.9 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Air access83.3+20.8
83.3
Airportstripscore×opportunityshare
1DUSDüsseldorf Airport23 min25 km83.3 ×0.97 · 100%+7.7
3DTMDortmund Airport42 min42 km67.2 ×0.78 · 85%+1.0
2CGNCologne Bonn Airport52 min66 km82.3 ×0.68 · 100%+4.3
6NRNWeeze (Niederrhein) Airport1 h 0163 km52.6 ×0.59 · 52%+0.1
5FMOMünster Osnabrück Airport1 h 1389 km59.9 ×0.49 · 64%+0.2
7PADPaderborn Lippstadt Airport1 h 22112 km56.1 ×0.42 · 48%+0.1
10MSTMaastricht Aachen Airport1 h 32105 km46.5 ×0.34 · 35%+0.0
4EINEindhoven Airport1 h 36114 km74.1 ×0.31 · 97%+0.8
8LGGLiège Airport1 h 54142 km49.2 ×0.19 · 92%+0.1
—KSFKassel Airport2 h 01165 kmno data: Connections — not counted in the fold
11ANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)2 h 19180 km44.9 ×0.10 · 29%+0.0
9HHNFrankfurt-Hahn Airport2 h 33168 km59.0 ×0.07 · 66%+0.0
The amounts here are approximate: they are there to compare cities with each other, contain inaccuracies and make no claim to objectivity. For an exact calculation, work the amounts out for your own circumstances.
Money71.1+14.2
1,492 € per month · money left over · 56% of the total income
Income37.5 — 2,671 € per month
Cost of living50.3 — 1,179 € per month
Groceries39.6 — 284 € per month
Eating out19.1 — 175 € per month
Flat rent99.8 — 480 € per month · one-room (45 m²)
one-room 480 € per monthtwo-room 730 € per monththree-room 985 € per month
Utilities12.0 — 325 € per month · per 80 m²
Buying a home77.2+3.9
3,155 €/m²
Average purchase price77.2 — 3,155 €/m²
Affordability96.6 — 6.9 years · purchase price of 70 m² ÷ annual income (2,671 € × 12)
12.3 years · purchase price of 70 m² ÷ money left after expenses (1,492 € × 12) per year
Access to big waterweight 0 — ignored by your settings
0estimate · Ijsselmeer (lake), area 1963 km²; 136.0 km straight line, 128.2 min by car
The contributions add up to the total: 70.3