Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Cost of living in Frankfurt am Main

Real monthly costs in Frankfurt am Main, Germany — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Frankfurt am Main ranks 9th of 10 priced cities in Germany on cost — $2,207 a month in essentials, 43% above Dresden, the cheapest. The average net salary of $4,098 covers that 1.9×. 98 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level. PM2.5 averages 10.5 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 3°C, Jul 21°C.

Essentials / mo$2,207rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women98ages 20–39, district level
Avg net salary$4,098monthly, after tax
Safety score54/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$1,142
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,367
Groceries$181
Dining out$392
Utilities$420
Local transport$72
Essentials / mo$2,207
Avg net salary$4,098
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,981
Rent, 3-bed city centre$2,761

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Frankfurt am Main, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.06
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$91.00
McMeal at McDonald's$13.65
Cappuccino, regular$4.67
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$5.69
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$5.69
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$3.91
Water, 0.33 L bottle$3.78

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.36
White bread, 500 g$2.36
White rice, 1 kg$3.16
Eggs, 12$3.85
Local cheese, 1 kg$14.63
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$12.15
Apples, 1 kg$3.20
Bananas, 1 kg$2.20
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.84
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.78
Onions, 1 kg$1.86
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.02

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$4.32
Monthly transit pass$71.66
Taxi start$4.55
Taxi, 1 km$2.27
Gasoline, 1 L$2.13
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$373.67
Internet, 60 Mbps+$46.39
Mobile plan, monthly$20.88

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$70.29
Cinema, one seat$17.06

Dating-age sex ratio

Frankfurt am Main has 98 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 8th-highest of 10 Germany cities we track. Germany's national figure is 107.5, so Frankfurt am Main runs 10 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 10.5µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month21°CJul
Coolest month3°CJan
Wettest month73 mmJan
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan3.2°C-0.6°C84%79%73 mm
Feb4.7°C0.9°C78%69%55 mm
Mar7.2°C3.8°C72%64%56 mm
Apr10.6°C7.8°C66%58%48 mm
May15.1°C13.5°C67%63%63 mm
Jun19.9°C19.5°C64%59%59 mm
Jul21.3°C20.9°C60%57%53 mm
Aug21.3°C21.2°C64%56%53 mm
Sep16.7°C15.6°C70%55%54 mm
Oct11.8°C10°C82%70%59 mm
Nov6.8°C4°C86%77%62 mm
Dec4.6°C1.2°C87%80%70 mm

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