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Karlsruhe

City in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

Karlsruhe is a lively city in southwestern Germany, acclaimed for its unique fan-shaped layout and green spaces. As a hub for technology, law, and culture, it balances a rich historical heritage with modern innovation. Visitors will find lively neighborhoods, intriguing museums, and easy access to the Black Forest.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Germany

Land

Baden-Württemberg

Population

309,964

Time Zone

Europe/Berlin

Coordinates

49.01°, 8.40°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,867

Local Cost

$1,435

Local Income

$2,850

Cashless

English

Temperature

10.6°C

Summer Avg

20.2°C

Winter Avg

1.3°C

Record High

39.8°C

Record Low

-17.2°C

Humidity

78%

Precipitation

738 mm

Internet Speed

178 Mbps

Upload

27 Mbps

Latency

15 ms

City Vibrancy

308

Coworking

Cafes

116

Nightlife

101

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

FKB

Distance

35 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

174 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Albsiedlung Albsiedlung is a residential neighborhood on the southern edge of Ulm, with mostly single-family homes and a quiet atmosphere. The area is surrounded by fields and forests.Alker-Block Alker-Block has a mix of small apartment blocks and older single-family homes. Retail spots cluster along the main road while side streets stay quiet.Alt-Daxlanden

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 22 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 174 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 92/100.