Leverkusen
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Overview
Leverkusen, set on the Rhine between Cologne and Düsseldorf, blends industrial heritage, home to Bayer AG, with leafy parks and lively neighborhoods. This mid-sized German city offers a mix of riverside charm, historic sites, and local culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
166,414
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.03°, 6.98°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
86
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,442
Local Cost
$1,370
Local Income
$2,750
Cashless
80
English
70
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
18.5°C
Winter Avg
2.0°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
-17.1°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
791 mm
Internet Speed
178 Mbps
Upload
71 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
32
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
17
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CGN
Distance
21 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 37 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.
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.