DE flag
Bonn

Germany

vs

Climate

Bonn logs 8 hot days a year to Düsseldorf's 7 — Düsseldorf wins by 1. Bonn also leads on frost days by 1.

BonnDüsseldorf
Sunny days
131132
Hot days
87
Frost days
3132
Rain days
164170
Snow days
33
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
3.2 m/s3.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7321,730
Darkest month sun
33 hrs/mo36 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.05.0

Bonn

Feels-like °C

-6
-2
1
7
16
22
21
23
17
8
2
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Düsseldorf

Feels-like °C

-6
-2
1
7
16
21
21
23
16
9
2
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Bonn is $199/mo cheaper

Bonn runs about $2,386/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Düsseldorf's $2,585/mo — Bonn comes in $199 cheaper each month, roughly 8% less.

Bonn

$2,386

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,848Comfort $3,919
Top 75%in Among 217 Europe cities

Düsseldorf

$2,585

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,002Comfort $4,234
Top 82%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Düsseldorf scores 3.4 vs Bonn's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability.

2.8/5
vs
3.4/5
BonnDüsseldorf
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Düsseldorf leads

Culture

Düsseldorf's culture score of 3.6 sits well above Bonn's 3.2, with the biggest gap on arts & culture. Bonn still holds an edge on history museums.

3.2/5
vs
3.6/5
BonnDüsseldorf
HistoryTheatre
ArtsTheatreVenuesNightlife
Düsseldorf leads

Nature & Outdoors

Bonn and Düsseldorf score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.0 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

4.0/5
vs
3.8/5
BonnDüsseldorf
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing
Bonn leads

Safety

Bonn's safety score of 4.3 sits well above Düsseldorf's 3.9, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

4.3/5
vs
3.9/5
Bonn leads

Career

Düsseldorf's career score of 3.8 sits well above Bonn's 3.1, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

3.1/5
vs
3.8/5
BonnDüsseldorf
JobsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Düsseldorf leads

Social & Community

Düsseldorf's social & community score of 3.1 sits well above Bonn's 2.8, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

2.8/5
vs
3.1/5
BonnDüsseldorf
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Düsseldorf leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Düsseldorf scores 3.4 vs Bonn's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

2.6/5
vs
3.4/5
BonnDüsseldorf
VeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Düsseldorf leads

Family

On family, Düsseldorf scores 3.3 vs Bonn's 2.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

2.5/5
vs
3.3/5
BonnDüsseldorf
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceries
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa
Düsseldorf leads

Healthcare

Bonn and Düsseldorf score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
BonnDüsseldorf
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Bonn averages 9.1 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Düsseldorf's 9.9 µg/m³ (good) — Bonn breathes ~8% cleaner air (0.8 µg/m³ lower).

Bonn

Düsseldorf

9.1µg/m³
9.9µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bonn (756K) and Düsseldorf (922K) are 1.2x in population — Düsseldorf is the larger metro, Bonn the smaller.

~1x

These cities are similar in overall scale

Combined population & area comparison

DE flagDüsseldorf
1x
DE flagBonn
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.DE flagDüsseldorf922K1.2x
2.DE flagBonn756K1x
Area
1.DE flagBonn274 km²1.1x
2.DE flagDüsseldorf246 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
23 km30 km

DE flagBonn

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
24 km28 km

DE flagDüsseldorf

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bonn vs Düsseldorf

Which is cheaper, Bonn or Düsseldorf?
Bonn is approximately $199 per month cheaper. Bonn averages $2,386/mo while Düsseldorf averages $2,585/mo.
How does the climate compare between Bonn and Düsseldorf?
Sunny days: 131 vs 132 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,732 vs 1,730 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 33 vs 36 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 8 vs 7 d — Similar Frost days: 31 vs 32 d — Similar Rainy days: 164 vs 170 d — Similar Snowy days: 3 vs 3 d — Similar
Is Bonn or Düsseldorf safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 4.3/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Bonn or Düsseldorf?
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