General Information

Frankfurt am Main, usually shortened to Frankfurt, is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 778,589 inhabitants as of 2025 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, the city forms a continuous conurbation with Offenbach am Main; its urban area has a population of over 2.7 million. Frankfurt is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region. Home to the European Central Bank, the city serves as one of the four institutional seats of the European Union. Frankfurt is classified by the GaWC as an Alpha-rated world city.

• Population: 759,000
• Area: 248.31 km²
• Timezone: Europe/Berlin (Current time: 04:27)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 50.110553741455, Longitude: 8.682222366333

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): €1,000 - 1,500
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): €700 - 1,200
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): €1,800 - 3,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): €1,400 - 2,300
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: €250 - 350
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): €10 - 15
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): €40 - 60
• Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage): €200 - 300 per month
• Internet: €30 - 50 per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: €30 - 60 per month
• Childcare / Preschool: €300 - 700 per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: €90 - 100
• Car Fuel (1 liter): €1.70 - 1.90

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: €90 - 100
• Single Ticket: €2.75 - 3.40
• Bike Friendly: Yes, good cycling network
• Taxi Start Price: €3.50 - 4.00

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): €3,800 - 4,800
• IT Professionals (Junior): €3,000 - 3,800
• IT Professionals (Senior): €5,000 - 7,000
• Engineering (Entry Level): €3,200 - 4,200
• Engineering (Experienced): €4,800 - 6,500
• Teaching (Public School): €3,200 - 4,200
• Teaching (University / Experienced): €4,500 - 6,000
• Healthcare (Nurses): €2,700 - 3,700
• Healthcare (Doctors / Specialists): €5,500 - 9,000
• Finance / Banking (Analyst / Entry): €4,000 - 5,000
• Finance / Banking (Manager / Specialist): €7,000 - 12,000
• Lawyers / Legal Professionals: €5,000 - 10,000
• Hospitality / Tourism: €2,000 - 3,000
• Administrative Jobs: €2,500 - 3,500
• Retail / Sales: €2,000 - 2,800
• Freelancers / Consultants: €3,500 - 6,000

Average Monthly Cost for a Family of 4

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): €1,800 - 3,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): €800 - 1,200
• Utilities (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage): €250 - 350
• Internet: €30 - 50
• Transportation (Monthly Pass for 4): €360 - 400
• Dining Out: €200 - 350
• Childcare / Preschool (2 children): €600 - 1,400
• Fitness Club / Gym: €30 - 60
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: €300 - 500

Tourist Attractions

• Römerberg (Old Town Square)
• Frankfurt Cathedral (Dom)
• Main Tower
• Städel Museum
• Palmengarten

Events

• Frankfurt Book Fair (October)
• Luminale Light Festival (March)
• Christmas Market (December)