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Living in Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main is a city in Germany. Frankfurt am Main 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.

Higher unemployment than 79% of German cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 95% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 65% of German cities that publish it.

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

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 19.38 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), 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): 19.38 EUR/m²/month · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main31
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Frankfurt am Main 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 am Main highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Frankfurt am Main highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Mannheim€9.09
Dortmund€6.00
Halle (Saale)€5.99
Show the other 6 cities
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Braunschweig€6.79
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly44.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited36.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly723.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant13.93 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB18.35 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Frankfurt. Jul 2026. Prices in Frankfurt27Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass92.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home322.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v229Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.07 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Dwellings402,826 dwellings31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent3.07 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)19.38 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main31Commercial 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 €5,100, that leaves €2,982 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Frankfurt am Main salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €2,118 basket · median gross salary €5,100/month
€2,982left of €5,100
  • 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 2026-08-04).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,163 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 19.38 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 2026

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 1,163 EUR a month, which is 23% of the published median gross salary of 5,100 (2024). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: May 2026

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 5,100 EUR/month (2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 5,100 EUR/month · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit22
  • 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 am Main is 6.5%. Of 2,973 cities with data, 1,290 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Germany per band801 cities: 2% to under 4%8012–41290 cities: 4% to under 6%12904–6624 cities: 6% to under 8%6246–8Frankfurt am Main 6.5%228 cities: 8% to under 10%2288–1024 cities: 10% to under 12%2410–124 cities: 12% to under 14%412–142 cities: 14% to under 16%214–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability39.29 %31 Dec 2025data.bundesnetzagentur.de8Official
Gigabit broadband availability94.29 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas7Official
People in employment377,940 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder24Official
Median gross salary5,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit22Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024BA Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich — Medianentgelt Kreise Wohnort 20243Official · regional context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month3,709 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/de/frankfurt-am-main/30Community 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 in Frankfurt am Main by year, %3.2%4.5%5.9%7.2%2015201720192021202320256.9%%

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

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Frankfurt am Main. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Frankfurt am Main. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k637.4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)6Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents181.9 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Frankfurt am Main 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 100k637.4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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) - Städte19

Recorded crime across major citiesFrankfurt am Main highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Frankfurt am Main highlighted15,424Bremen14,600Frankfurt am Main13,900Berlin13,192Hanover12,343Cologne12,283Dortmund12,172Dusseldorf11,129Leipzig9,619Essen8,853Dresden8,552Stuttgart7,079Nurembergrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents14,600 incidents per 100,000country median 9,27531 Dec 2024PKS 2024 T01 Grundtabelle - Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl (HZ) - Städte19Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residentsAlternative estimate14,590 incidents per 100,0002022All recorded crimes per 100,000 residents in the BBSR/PKS Kreis indicator.1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure
Safety City Crime Reporting Coverage12 months/year31 Dec 2025BKA PKS T01 Staedte-Falltabelle5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport239 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportFRA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport12.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration in Frankfurt am Main

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.16
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Frankfurt am Main average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Frankfurt am Main average monthly precipitation, mm020406080443939376055646148504754JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Frankfurt am Main average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024052791361922192272352251651045140JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Frankfurt am Main annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.5PM2.5154015.0PM10104021.8NO₂µg/m³

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 am Main is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 444 cities with data, 155 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Germany per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–410 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³104–54 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³45–643 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³436–7102 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1027–8155 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1558–9Frankfurt am Main 8.590 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³909–1030 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3010–115 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³511–122 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³212–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean21.85 µg/m³country median 13.62024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
NO₂ — latest reading9.27 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
PM10 — annual mean14.95 µg/m³country median 13.42024Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.16Official
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.16Official
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 normals28Independent
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 normals28Independent
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 normals28Independent
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 normals28Independent
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 normals28Independent
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 in Frankfurt am Main by year, µg/m³7.811.114.417.7201420172019202220248.5µg/m³

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

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Frankfurt am Main€2,982this cityStuttgart€3,924+€941Mannheim€3,431+€448Dortmund€3,273+€291Bochum€3,234+€251Cologne€2,980−€2

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

Cities of a similar size in Germany

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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

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
Frankfurt am Main residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.1%Foreign residents26.9%

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 municipality14Official
City area248.3 km²31 Dec 2025Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis10Official
Foreign-resident share29.2 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat12Official
Foreign residents210,337 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities26Official
Population density3,045 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.15Official
Population Female379,035 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Population Male364,235 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder26Official
Population781,337 people31 Dec 2025Frankfurt STATISTIK.AKTUELL 04/2026 — Immer mehr Menschen leben in Frankfurt: Bevölkerung nimmt zu13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population775,790 people31 Dec 2024BKA PKS Bevölkerungsdaten (04-KR-BV-insg, Quelle Statistisches Bundesamt)4Official
Population over time14 published observations, 2012–2025
Population in Frankfurt am Main by year, residents668,149708,673749,197789,721201220182025781,337residents

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

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2013–2025
Foreign residents in Frankfurt am Main by year, residents171,496195,654219,812243,970201320152017202120232025222,916residents

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 am Main

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 source21

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 source20

Is Frankfurt am Main a good place to live?

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–70%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–51%
Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–53%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–60%
Foreign residents210,337 people15 May 2022Official source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Population781,337 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Frankfurt STATISTIK.AKTUELL 04/2026 — Immer mehr Menschen leben in Frankfurt: Bevölkerung nimmt zu
NO₂ — latest reading9.27 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official UBA station observation retained; station lies outside the exact target municipality and is not promoted.
Average net rent (nettokalt)19.38 EUR/m²/month1 May 2026Commercial source · wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main
Dwellings402,826 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder
Fibre-to-the-building availability39.29 %31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bundesnetzagentur.de
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes20.14 %31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder23Official
Labour Supply Count410,600 people31 Dec 2022Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) / Statistical Offices of the Länder24Official
Local business-tax multiplier460 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official
Local property-tax multiplier500 %31 Dec 2022www.statistikportal.de25Official

Common questions

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

Is Frankfurt am Main 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 €5,100 (figures), leaving about €2,982 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 19.38 EUR/m² per month (May 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,357 EUR a month before utilities. Source: wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Frankfurt am Main.

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 5,100 EUR/month (2024). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

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 am Main a good place to live?

Frankfurt am Main 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.

How many people born in Total live in Frankfurt am Main?

The official country of birth distribution records 743,268 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Frankfurt am Main, Germany: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/frankfurt-am-main/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Frankfurt am Main, Germany: cost of living, rent and salaries},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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