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Potsdam
City in Brandenburg, Germany
Overview
Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg, is a scenic city renowned for its lavish palaces, lush parks, and rich Prussian heritage. Its lakeside setting, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and relaxed pace make it one of Germany's most appealing urban escapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Brandenburg
Population
187,119
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.40°, 13.07°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
87
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
79
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$2,425
Local Cost
$1,385
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
82
English
70
Temperature
9.6°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
0.2°C
Record High
37.7°C
Record Low
-23.9°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
604 mm
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BER
Distance
29 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped36 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 43 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 - 36 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 87/100.
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