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Bielefeld

City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Overview

Bielefeld is a lively city in North Rhine-Westphalia, combining centuries-old heritage with modern comforts. Its dynamic neighborhoods cater to families, students, and professionals, while lush parks and historic sites offer plenty to explore.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Germany

Land

North Rhine-Westphalia

Population

338,410

Time Zone

Europe/Berlin

Coordinates

52.03°, 8.53°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,316

Local Cost

$1,184

Local Income

$2,450

Cashless

English

Temperature

9.3°C

Summer Avg

17.6°C

Winter Avg

1.3°C

Record High

35.3°C

Record Low

-18.4°C

Humidity

83%

Precipitation

794 mm

Internet Speed

199 Mbps

Upload

24 Mbps

Latency

28 ms

City Vibrancy

193

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

BFE

Distance

8 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

36 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Adenauerplatz Adenauerplatz is centered on a busy traffic intersection with shopping and casual eateries nearby. Many residential blocks and offices surround the area.Alter Markt Altstadt Altstadt is Düsseldorf's old town, known for its dense concentration of bars along narrow streets. Most shops and nightlife are packed within a small area bordered by the Rhine.

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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 10 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 80/100.