Cost of living in Forbach — 2026
Forbach has 20,493 residents and lies in Moselle. For a reference home of 45 m², rent works out to about €426 per month in 2026. Asking rent stands at 9.46 €/m², a 53% gap separating smaller units (12.75 €/m²) from homes of three rooms or more (8.34 €/m²). Renting a house costs 9.23 €/m². Median income is 19,530 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income. The property tax rate on built land is 38.3%. Diesel averages 2.26 €/L. Medical density reaches 73.9 general practitioners per 100,000 residents. There are 4.2 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Forbach
- Apartment
- 9.46 €/m²
- Apartment, 1-2 rooms
- 12.75 €/m²
- Apartment, 3+ rooms
- 8.34 €/m²
- House
- 9.23 €/m²
- Median income per consumption unit
- 19,530 €/year
- Property tax (built)
- 38.34 %
- Property tax (unbuilt)
- 117.33 %
- Gazole
- 2.26 €/L
- SP95-E10
- 2.06 €/L
- SP95
- 2.11 €/L
- SP98
- 2.15 €/L
- E85
- 0.83 €/L
- GPL
- 1 €/L
Quality of life — Forbach
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
Cities near Forbach
Compare with neighbouring towns
Compare Forbach with where you live now
Simulate your move and see the impact on your monthly budget.
Start the comparison