The top 6 richest cities in Germany: Where the money flows the most!
Find out which six German cities will offer the highest purchasing power per inhabitant in 2024 and what this means for the residents.

The top 6 richest cities in Germany: Where the money flows the most!
In 2024, many people in Germany seem to have to dig deep into their pockets because expenses will increase everywhere. A current list of the six richest German cities based on purchasing power per inhabitant shows which cities are at the forefront. South Courier explains that purchasing power is measured as the net income of the residents, less capital income and state transfer payments.
Overall, purchasing power has changed in both large cities and rural regions, which underpins GfK's purchasing power forecast for 2024. This forecast foresees a moderate increase in purchasing power, meaning people can expect a small increase in the coming months. Still reported Boersenblatt, that higher spending on living costs does not automatically mean more money for consumption if prices rise faster than income.
The top 6 richest cities in Germany
- München
- Kaufkraft pro Einwohner: 35.867 €
- Einwohnerzahl: 1.597.049
- Namhafte Unternehmen: BMW, Allianz AG
- Durchschnittliche Miete einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum: 1.434,05 € pro Monat
- Sehenswürdigkeit: Marienplatz mit neuem Rathaus
- Düsseldorf
- Kaufkraft pro Einwohner: 31.988 €
- Einwohnerzahl: 629.047
- Namhafte Unternehmen: Metro AG, Henkel
- Durchschnittliche Miete einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum: 970,00 € pro Monat
- Sehenswürdigkeit: Königsallee
- Frankfurt
- Kaufkraft pro Einwohner: 30.611 €
- Einwohnerzahl: 775.109
- Namhafte Unternehmen: Benetton, Condor Flugdienst
- Durchschnittliche Miete einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum: 1.291,07 € pro Monat
- Sehenswürdigkeit: Eiserner Steg
- Stuttgart
- Kaufkraft pro Einwohner: 30.499 €
- Einwohnerzahl: 609.750
- Namhafte Unternehmen: Mercedes, GEHE Pharma
- Durchschnittliche Miete einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum: 1.121,76 € pro Monat
- Sehenswürdigkeit: Killesbergturm
- Hamburg
- Kaufkraft pro Einwohner: 29.657 €
- Einwohnerzahl: 1.892.122
- Namhafte Unternehmen: Hapag Lloyd, Otto GmbH
- Durchschnittliche Miete einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum: 1.100,38 € pro Monat
- Sehenswürdigkeit: Elbphilharmonie
- Köln
- Kaufkraft pro Einwohner: 29.105 €
- Einwohnerzahl: 1.084.831
- Namhafte Unternehmen: Lufthansa, Ford
- Durchschnittliche Miete einer 1-Zimmer-Wohnung im Stadtzentrum: 1.035,94 € pro Monat
- Sehenswürdigkeit: Kölner Dom
Purchasing power is not only a central factor for living standards, it also has an impact on the city's economy. This can be easily done with the Nexiga purchasing power card comprehend. This map shows how purchasing power is distributed within Germany and offers companies valuable insights for strategic decisions. It helps to identify high- and low-income regions and thus enables targeted marketing strategies and the planning of new locations.
Overall, it remains to be seen how these purchasing power forecasts will affect the population's consumption behavior. However, one thing is certain: Germany's richest cities are very popular both economically and culturally.