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Nuremberg

Bavaria's second-largest city, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) is a captivating medieval city paired with a thriving modern economy. Home to Siemens' founding headquarters and a major logistics, manufacturing, and IT hub, it offers strong career prospects. FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, one of Germany's largest universities, spans both cities and is excellent for engineering, medicine, and sciences.

📍 Bavaria👥 530K residents🇮🇳 Medium Indian community
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Universities
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Indian stores
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Temple
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Hospitals
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Universities

2 institutions — public universities are tuition-free

F

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

ResearchTop 300 QSWebsite
Electrical EngineeringMedicineComputer ScienceBusiness
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TH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm

Applied SciencesRegionalWebsite
EngineeringBusinessCSDesign
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Indian Life

Groceries, spices and places of worship to feel at home

Indian Grocery Stores
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Bollywood Store Nürnberg

Area
Gostenhof
Specialty
Groceries & Bollywood media
Hours
Mon-Sat 11-20
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India Supermarkt Nürnberg

Area
Rennweg
Specialty
Full Indian range
Hours
Daily 10-21
Temples & Places of Worship
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Hindu Gemeinschaft Nürnberg

Hindu
Deity
Multi-deity
Area
Gostenhof
Events
Festivals, monthly bhajans
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Healthcare

Emergency numbers and the major hospitals in town

H1

Klinikum Nürnberg

GeneralNord / Süd

One of Germany's largest municipal hospitals with two large campuses

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Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (FAU)

University HospitalErlangen (~20 km)

FAU's teaching hospital — strong oncology, surgery, and ENT

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Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Nürnberg

GeneralMögeldorf

Evangelical hospital with broad specialist care

Tip: Always carry your Krankenkassenkarte (health insurance card) — doctors and hospitals require it at every visit. Without it you may be billed directly.

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Getting Around

Airports, rail connections and the passes worth getting

NUE

Nuremberg Airport (NUE)

~7 km north

U-Bahn U2, ~12 min to Hauptbahnhof. Connections to Frankfurt, Munich, and European hubs.

MUC

Munich Airport (MUC)

~170 km south

~1.5h by ICE — the main option for long-haul/India flights

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Main station
Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof
Erlangen BahnhofFürth Hauptbahnhof

ICE hub: Munich (~1.1h), Frankfurt (~2.1h), Berlin (~3.5h). City served by U-Bahn, tram, and bus.

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Cost of Living

Typical monthly expenses in Nuremberg

Typical cost · single professional
€1,665/mo
Most affordableMost expensive
📊 #12 most affordable of 20 cities we track
Where the money goes
Rent (1-BR)69%
Groceries16%
Transport5%
Utilities10%
Monthly expense ranges
1-BR apartment€850-1450/mo
2-BR apartment€1300-2100/mo
Groceries€200-340/mo
Transport pass€85/mo
Utilities€130-190/mo
Monthly budget by profile
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Student
Shared room: €510–€680
Groceries: €160–€200
Transport: €85
Phone, leisure: ~€100
~€960/mo
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Professional
1-BR rent: €850-1450
Groceries: €200-340
Transport: €85
Utilities: €130-190
~€2065/mo
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Family (2 adults)
2-BR rent: €1300-2100
Groceries: €510
2× transport: €170
Utilities: €130-190
~€2170/mo

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only and may not reflect the latest rules, fees or requirements. Always check the latest information from the official sources (the relevant German authority, embassy or official website) before making any decisions.

Last updated: 19 July 2026