Duisburg

City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Overview

Duisburg is an industrial city in Germany's Ruhr region, known for its rich history in steel production, vast inland port, and green spaces. The city offers a unique blend of urban life, cultural venues, and easy access to nature.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
503,707
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.43°, 6.77°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
68
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,230
Local Cost
$1,180
Local Income
$2,550
Cashless
73
English
68
Temperature
10.0°C
Summer Avg
18.0°C
Winter Avg
2.2°C
Record High
38.8°C
Record Low
-16.8°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
842 mm
Internet Speed
79 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
105
Coworking
0
Cafes
37
Nightlife
23
Parks
45
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ESS
Distance
12 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 13 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 42 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 88/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.