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TELL US: Is Hamburg a good place for foreigners to live in Germany?

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Published: 31 Mar, 2025 CET. Updated: Wed 2 Apr 2025 12:23 CET
TELL US: Is Hamburg a good place for foreigners to live in Germany?
A view of Hamburg across the harbour on an autumn afternoon. Photo: Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge (niamoh.de) on Unsplash

Hamburg is known for its maritime history and no-holds-barred nightlife, but what does it have to offer internationals? We'd love to hear what you think about life in Germany's Hanseatic city.

Alongside international hubs like Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich, Hamburg is one of the most popular cities among foreigners moving to Germany.

According to recent figures, almost a quarter of Hamburg's 1.8 million residents have an international background, with around 400,000 non-Germans currently living in the city. 

With the northern port city recently being crowned the happiest in the country, it's no wonder that many people from abroad want to make Hamburg their home. But recent surveys carried out by expat community InterNations have found that the Hansastadt can be one of the hardest places for foreigners to settle in Germany. 

If you live in Hamburg - or have lived there in the past - we'd love to hear your thoughts for a future article. Does Hamburg offer a good quality of life for its foreign residents, or are internationals better off looking elsewhere? 

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