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Living in Frankfurt

In Frankfurt, the median gross salary is €5,074 a month (2025), rents across existing tenancies average €10.58 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.5% (2024).

Frankfurt (German: Frankfurt am Main) is a city in Germany. Frankfurt had a population of 781,337 at the end of 2025. Monthly mean temperatures were 2.7°C in January and 20.8°C in July. The city covered 248.3 km² in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2443 sources

Population781,337people31 Dec 2025Official source · Frankfurt STATISTIK.AKTUELL 04/2026 — Immer mehr Menschen leben in Frankfurt: Bevölkerung nimmt zu
Median gross salary5,074EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025
Average net rent10.58EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 82% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen
Unemployment rate6.5%country median 5.1% — 27% aboveOfficial source · Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average
Recorded crime14,600incidents per 100,000country median 9,397 — 55% aboveOfficial source · PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte
PM2.5, annual mean8.53µg/m³country median 8.0 — 7% aboveOfficial source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.

Pricier rent than any other German city that publishes it, higher unemployment than 79% of German cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Frankfurt?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €19.38 per m² per month in May 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Frankfurt am Main?

Average net cold rent is 10.58 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 10.58 EUR/m²/month · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen29
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Frankfurt recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€723
Utilities, 85 m² flat€323
Transport pass€93
Fitness club€45
Internet, 60 Mbps€37
Mobile plan, 10 GB€18

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesFrankfurt highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Frankfurt highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Leipzig€6.27
Dortmund€6.00
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Brunswick€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly44.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited36.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly723.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant13.93 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB18.35 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Frankfurt. Jul 2026. Prices in Frankfurt39Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass92.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home322.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v241Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings402,826 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Housing vacancy rate3.07 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.58 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.8115 May 2022Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen29Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate19.38 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main43Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €2,118 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €5,074, that leaves €2,957 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Frankfurt salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €2,118 basket · median gross salary €5,074/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 78%€1,647
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 15%€323
  • Transport pass · 4%€93
  • Internet and mobile · 3%€55

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €2,118 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-09-24).

Is Frankfurt a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–67%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–63%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–51%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–58%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 635 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.58 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: May 2022

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 635 EUR a month, which is 13% of the published median gross salary of 5,074 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.5% in 2024.

What is the typical salary in Frankfurt am Main?

The median gross salary is about 5,074 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 5,074 EUR/month · Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202523
  • Median gross salary (regional): 4,850 EUR/month · 2026-07-29 · BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243

What is the unemployment rate in Frankfurt am Main?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Frankfurt is 6.5%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability39.29 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.29 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Agentur für Arbeit Frankfurt am Main — official office page1Official
People in employment377,940 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Median gross salary5,074 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.202523Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Average net monthly salary3,709 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/de/frankfurt-am-main/42Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.5 %country median 5.1%31 Dec 2024Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average2Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2015–2025

Unemployment rate rose 37.2% between 2015 and 2025, from 5.0% to 6.9%.

What does a salary buy in Frankfurt?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Frankfurt median gross pay: €5,074 (Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,528of €3,161 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€3,161
Rent, 60 m²€19.38/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main · 2026-05-01). Official average for existing leases: €10.58/m² (official · Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen · 2022-05-15).− €1,163
Public transport pass€93 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €93
Utilities, 85 m²€323 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €323
Internet€37 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €37
Mobile plan€18 · market price · Cost of Living in Frankfurt. Jul 2026. Prices in Frankfurt · 2026-07-31− €18
Left over€1,528
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Public employment offices in Frankfurt

Agentur für Arbeit Frankfurt am Main lists 1 public employment office in Frankfurt (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents637.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Hospitals15 count31 Dec 2024Krankenhausverzeichnis 202417Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents181.9 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Frankfurt through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents637.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
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Safety

How safe is Frankfurt am Main?

Police recorded 14,600 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22

Recorded crime across major citiesFrankfurt highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Frankfurt highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents14,600 incidents per 100,000country median 9,39731 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte22Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate14,590 incidents per 100,0002022INKAR — Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung, district (Kreis) indicator table15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Months covered by crime statistics12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat20Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official
Distance to nearest airport12.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv21Official

Language courses and integration in Frankfurt

59 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 44 mm in January and 64 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 8.53 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Frankfurt am Main?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.53 µg/m³ · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Frankfurt is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean21.85 µg/m³country median 13.72024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
NO₂ — latest reading9.27 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM10 — annual mean14.95 µg/m³country median 13.52024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
PM2.5 — annual mean8.53 µg/m³country median 8.02024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.19Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991Frankfurt climate table, 1991-2020 normals40Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 1991Frankfurt climate table, 1991-2020 normals40Independent
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 15.5 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 1991Frankfurt climate table, 1991-2020 normals40Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 44 · Feb 39 · Mar 39 · Apr 37 · May 60 · Jun 55 · Jul 64 · Aug 61 · Sep 48 · Oct 50 · Nov 47 · Dec 54 mm31 Dec 1991Frankfurt climate table, 1991-2020 normals40Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 52 · Feb 79 · Mar 136 · Apr 192 · May 219 · Jun 227 · Jul 235 · Aug 225 · Sep 165 · Oct 104 · Nov 51 · Dec 40 hours31 Dec 1991Frankfurt climate table, 1991-2020 normals40Independent
Annual mean temperature9.3 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)11Official · land
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 49.9% between 2014 and 2024, from 17.0 to 8.5.

Similar climate. In Germany: Ginsheim-Gustavsburg ±0.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Metz (France) ±0.5 °C, Nancy (France) ±0.5 °C, Orléans (France) ±1.1 °C, Argenteuil (France) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Frankfurt am Main?

The published population was 781,337 people in 2025. Source: Frankfurt STATISTIK.AKTUELL 04/2026 — Immer mehr Menschen leben in Frankfurt: Bevölkerung nimmt zu13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents445 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality16Official
City area248.3 km²31 Dec 2025Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official
Foreign-resident share29.2 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat12Official
Foreign residents210,337 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official
Population density3,045 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.18Official
Female residents379,035 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Male residents364,235 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder28Official
Population781,337 people31 Dec 2025Frankfurt STATISTIK.AKTUELL 04/2026 — Immer mehr Menschen leben in Frankfurt: Bevölkerung nimmt zu13Official
Population covered by crime statistics775,790 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025

Population rose 15.5% between 2012 and 2025, from 676,533 to 781,337.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025

Foreign residents rose 26.3% between 2013 and 2025, from 176,494 to 222,916.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents131,491 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Catholic share17.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other502,660 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
No religion or other, share67.6 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)9Official
Protestant residents109,117 people31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official
Protestant share14.7 %31 Dec 2022Destatis9Official

International community in Frankfurt

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total743,268100.0%
Germany479,13964.5%
Turkey22,8553.1%
Poland17,2982.3%
Morocco12,0921.6%
Italy10,0691.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina9,9081.3%
Romania9,4051.3%
India9,0401.2%
Serbia8,7811.2%
Croatia8,5231.1%
Show 171 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan8,3561.1%
Ukraine7,8071.1%
Russian Federation7,7611.0%
Iran, Islamic Republic of7,3871.0%
Bulgaria6,7930.9%
China5,5430.7%
Spain5,2490.7%
Eritrea4,8500.7%
Greece4,4720.6%
France4,3450.6%
Pakistan3,8470.5%
Kazakhstan3,6100.5%
United States3,5970.5%
Czech Republic3,4050.5%
Ethiopia3,2520.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2,9860.4%
Moldova, Republic of2,9140.4%
United Kingdom2,8540.4%
Japan2,7880.4%
Korea, Republic of2,6270.4%
Austria2,5150.3%
Viet Nam2,4170.3%
Kosovo2,4070.3%
Portugal2,3150.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of2,1420.3%
Brazil2,0940.3%
Colombia1,9600.3%
Hungary1,8460.2%
Ghana1,7270.2%
Albania1,5700.2%
Bangladesh1,4940.2%
Thailand1,4600.2%
Tunisia1,3960.2%
Philippines1,3640.2%
Egypt1,3570.2%
Switzerland1,1840.2%
Lithuania1,1400.2%
Netherlands1,1390.2%
Iraq1,0960.1%
Algeria1,0400.1%
Sri Lanka9740.1%
Slovakia8430.1%
Nigeria8210.1%
Mexico8130.1%
Not stated7940.1%
Israel7690.1%
Georgia7470.1%
Argentina7260.1%
Slovenia7180.1%
Peru7000.1%
Belgium6920.1%
Ireland6650.1%
Indonesia6590.1%
Latvia6310.1%
Uzbekistan6190.1%
Belarus6160.1%
Cameroon5950.1%
Montenegro5680.1%
Nepal5630.1%
Somalia5530.1%
Chile5380.1%
Dominican Republic5080.1%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of4850.1%
Myanmar4670.1%
Finland4620.1%
Kenya4550.1%
Jordan4480.1%
Kyrgyzstan4350.1%
Azerbaijan4260.1%
South Africa4210.1%
Lebanon4070.1%
Canada3930.1%
Sweden3900.1%
Taiwan, Province of China3420.0%
Ecuador3350.0%
Australia3150.0%
Armenia3080.0%
Saudi Arabia2960.0%
Cuba2730.0%
Togo2560.0%
Malaysia2550.0%
Sudan2400.0%
Angola2390.0%
Denmark2380.0%
Tajikistan2310.0%
Luxembourg2120.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the2090.0%
Gambia2000.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of1970.0%
Estonia1850.0%
Singapore1720.0%
United Arab Emirates1650.0%
Yemen1590.0%
Kuwait1390.0%
Côte D'Ivoire1260.0%
Senegal1230.0%
Libya1200.0%
Norway1150.0%
Mongolia1150.0%
Turkmenistan980.0%
Palestinian territories950.0%
New Zealand930.0%
Mauritius880.0%
Costa Rica870.0%
Guinea860.0%
Uruguay840.0%
Uganda830.0%
Guatemala800.0%
Congo770.0%
Namibia770.0%
El Salvador760.0%
Nicaragua760.0%
Paraguay760.0%
Madagascar740.0%
Jamaica740.0%
Cyprus730.0%
Sierra Leone700.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of700.0%
Benin650.0%
Mozambique650.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of590.0%
Zimbabwe580.0%
Honduras460.0%
Panama450.0%
Malta440.0%
Liberia390.0%
Rwanda390.0%
Haiti390.0%
Mali380.0%
Burkina Faso370.0%
Cambodia350.0%
Qatar330.0%
Trinidad and Tobago310.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic310.0%
Chad300.0%
Zambia270.0%
Iceland230.0%
Mauritania200.0%
Oman200.0%
Burundi180.0%
Barbados150.0%
Cape Verde140.0%
Suriname140.0%
Bahrain130.0%
Niger120.0%
Seychelles120.0%
Djibouti100.0%
Malawi90.0%
Equatorial Guinea90.0%
Samoa90.0%
Gabon80.0%
Papua New Guinea80.0%
Comoros70.0%
South Sudan70.0%
Andorra60.0%
Guinea-Bissau60.0%
Bahamas60.0%
Monaco50.0%
Guyana50.0%
Saint Lucia50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Central African Republic40.0%
Dominica40.0%
Grenada40.0%
Fiji40.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Sao Tome and Principe30.0%
Belize30.0%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Maldives30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total743,268100.0%
Germany532,92771.7%
Turkey22,4473.0%
Croatia14,8172.0%
Italy13,9041.9%
Poland9,7481.3%
Romania9,4731.3%
Serbia8,1161.1%
India7,7881.0%
Bulgaria7,4341.0%
Spain7,2501.0%
Show 164 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine5,8920.8%
Afghanistan5,8560.8%
Morocco5,8010.8%
Greece5,6040.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5,5230.7%
France4,5390.6%
China4,3080.6%
Eritrea3,6410.5%
Portugal3,3870.5%
Russian Federation3,3770.5%
Iran, Islamic Republic of3,0770.4%
Japan2,8750.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2,7600.4%
United States2,7400.4%
Austria2,5610.3%
Korea, Republic of2,3700.3%
Pakistan2,1980.3%
Kosovo2,0090.3%
United Kingdom1,9540.3%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of1,5280.2%
Ethiopia1,4960.2%
Netherlands1,4680.2%
Hungary1,4510.2%
Ghana1,4500.2%
Viet Nam1,4100.2%
Albania1,3270.2%
Lithuania1,0890.1%
Thailand1,0790.1%
Bangladesh1,0640.1%
Colombia1,0490.1%
Brazil9490.1%
Ireland8840.1%
Egypt8530.1%
Tunisia7530.1%
Uncertain7460.1%
Philippines7330.1%
Iraq6810.1%
Slovakia6530.1%
Montenegro6380.1%
Czech Republic6350.1%
Belgium6270.1%
Nigeria6230.1%
Switzerland5710.1%
Somalia5510.1%
Indonesia5230.1%
Sri Lanka4990.1%
Slovenia4980.1%
Moldova, Republic of4720.1%
Algeria4710.1%
Latvia4560.1%
Nepal4520.1%
Finland4470.1%
Mexico4410.1%
Sweden4330.1%
Georgia4330.1%
Canada3920.1%
Israel3860.1%
Belarus3780.1%
Stateless3770.1%
Myanmar3510.0%
Azerbaijan3270.0%
Kazakhstan3170.0%
Cameroon2960.0%
Peru2850.0%
Uzbekistan2610.0%
Jordan2510.0%
Taiwan, Province of China2460.0%
Kenya2420.0%
Dominican Republic2410.0%
Australia2290.0%
Denmark2260.0%
Chile1840.0%
Luxembourg1800.0%
Argentina1800.0%
Armenia1720.0%
Malaysia1620.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of1600.0%
Lebanon1520.0%
South Africa1380.0%
Estonia1350.0%
Togo1330.0%
Gambia1320.0%
Norway1310.0%
Kyrgyzstan1300.0%
Ecuador1240.0%
Yemen1160.0%
Cuba1130.0%
Singapore1010.0%
Cyprus960.0%
Mongolia890.0%
Palestinian territories860.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the820.0%
Saudi Arabia800.0%
Angola770.0%
Bolivia, Plurinational State of730.0%
Sudan720.0%
China (Hong Kong)720.0%
Senegal670.0%
Libya650.0%
New Zealand650.0%
Guinea630.0%
Mauritius580.0%
Tajikistan580.0%
El Salvador550.0%
Turkmenistan540.0%
Costa Rica520.0%
Madagascar490.0%
Kuwait490.0%
Korea, Democratic People'S Republic of460.0%
Jamaica450.0%
Côte D'Ivoire440.0%
Congo440.0%
Uganda380.0%
Nicaragua350.0%
Benin340.0%
Mozambique340.0%
Malta320.0%
Zimbabwe320.0%
Sierra Leone310.0%
Namibia290.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of280.0%
Iceland240.0%
Panama220.0%
Burkina Faso210.0%
Guatemala190.0%
Burundi180.0%
Honduras180.0%
Paraguay180.0%
Trinidad and Tobago170.0%
Uruguay160.0%
Rwanda130.0%
Dominica130.0%
Mali120.0%
Mauritania100.0%
Zambia100.0%
Haiti100.0%
United Kingdom/British Overseas Territories90.0%
Djibouti80.0%
Cambodia80.0%
Malawi70.0%
Qatar70.0%
United Arab Emirates70.0%
Seychelles60.0%
Bahrain60.0%
Gabon50.0%
Liberia50.0%
Lao People'S Democratic Republic50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Grenada40.0%
Saint Lucia40.0%
Oman40.0%
Niger30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Chad30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Belize30.0%
China (Macao)30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Fiji30.0%
Samoa30.0%
Not stated30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes20.14 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder29Official
Labour force410,600 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Local business-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official
Local property-tax multiplier500 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de27Official

Alternatives for people set on Frankfurt

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mainz as a Frankfurt alternative in the same region

32 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,987 Mainz vs 14,590 Frankfurt−52%
  • Rent: €10.78/m² (2025) Mainz vs €10.58/m² (2022) Frankfurtno percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 886.1 Mainz vs 637.4 Frankfurt+39%
  • Nearest airport: 20.5 km Mainz vs 12.9 km Frankfurt+59%
  • Foreign residents: 19.3% Mainz vs 29.2% Frankfurt−34%
  • Unemployment: 5.4% Mainz vs 6.5% Frankfurt−17%
  • A meal out: €8 Mainz vs €14 Frankfurt−43%
Full comparisonMore about Mainz

Nuremberg as a Frankfurt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 187 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,428 Nuremberg vs 14,590 Frankfurt−49%
  • Rent: €8.21/m² Nuremberg vs €10.58/m² Frankfurt−22%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,241 Nuremberg vs €5,074 Frankfurt−16%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,050 Nuremberg vs €4,850 Frankfurt−16%
  • Nearest airport: 5.1 km Nuremberg vs 12.9 km Frankfurt−60%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €223 Nuremberg vs €323 Frankfurt−31%
  • A meal out: €10 Nuremberg vs €14 Frankfurt−29%
Full comparisonMore about Nuremberg

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Frankfurt€2,957this cityStuttgart€3,901+€945Brunswick€3,782+€825Mainz€3,509+€552Mannheim€3,412+€455Cologne€2,935−€22

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Frankfurt at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities near Frankfurt

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Neu-Isenburg Commuting Zone · 6.2 km away
Rent
9.48 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Bad Vilbel Commuting Zone · 8.4 km away
Rent
9.77 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Eschborn Commuting Zone · 8.9 km away
Rent
10.14 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Steinbach (Taunus) Commuting Zone · 10.1 km away
Rent
7.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Dreieich Commuting Zone · 10.2 km away
Rent
8.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Heusenstamm Commuting Zone · 10.5 km away
Rent
8.81 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Mühlheim am Main Commuting Zone · 10.7 km away
Rent
8.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Frankfurt, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities
Dusseldorf659,615 residentsLeipzig633,592 residentsDortmund612,165 residentsStuttgart605,663 residentsEssen596,710 residentsBremen586,603 residents

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Frankfurt in rankings

#2 of 30 in Highest salary cities in Germany #5 of 30 in Largest cities in Germany #5 of 30 in Most international cities in Germany #16 of 30 in Highest reference rents in Germany

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Frankfurt's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is Frankfurt expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €2,118 against a median gross salary of €5,074, leaving about €2,957 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Frankfurt am Main?

The published population was 781,337 people in 2025. Source: Frankfurt STATISTIK.AKTUELL 04/2026 — Immer mehr Menschen leben in Frankfurt: Bevölkerung nimmt zu.

How much does it cost to rent in Frankfurt am Main?

Average net cold rent is 10.58 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 741 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Zensus 2022: Regionaltabelle Gebäude und Wohnungen.

Is the air quality good in Frankfurt am Main?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted..

How safe is Frankfurt am Main?

Police recorded 14,600 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte.

What is the typical salary in Frankfurt am Main?

The median gross salary is about 5,074 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Sozialversicherungspflichtige Bruttoarbeitsentgelte – Deutschland, West/Ost, Länder und Kreise (Jahreszahlen), Stichtag 31.12.2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Frankfurt am Main?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2024). Source: Arbeitslosenquoten — Länder, Kreise und Gemeinden, Gesamt, 2024 annual average.

Is Frankfurt a good place to live?

Frankfurt may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Frankfurt?

Offenbach, Neu-Isenburg, Bad Vilbel, Eschborn, Steinbach (Taunus) are near Frankfurt. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Frankfurt?

The official country of birth distribution records 479,139 people (64.5%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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