How expensive is Frankfurt compared to the rest of Germany?

Frankfurt ranks #122 out of 577 cities globally. It is 15.3% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 32.8 and local purchasing power is 148.8.

What is the average rent in Frankfurt?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Frankfurt city centre costs approximately EUR 1,170 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 973 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,411.

Is Frankfurt affordable to live in?

Frankfurt is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,695 per month after tax.

🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Frankfurt

15.3% boven het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #122 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 78.9% van de steden wereldwijd

+15.3%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+48.4%

Huur

-2.2%

Boodschappen

+6.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Frankfurt

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,170/mo ≈ $1,312	EUR 973/mo ≈ $1,091	17%
3-Kamer	EUR 2,411/mo ≈ $2,703	EUR 1,708/mo ≈ $1,915	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Frankfurt has a cost of living index of 52.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

52.1

Index

Sources

7.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.6

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

51.9

ShouldIMove price index

47.8

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

117.7

Based on 109 country PLI x 1.08 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+15.3% Expensive

Huur

+48.4% Very expensive

Boodschappen

-2.2% Average

Restaurants

+10.8% Expensive

Koopkracht

+6.9% Average

Wonen in Frankfurt: Wat te Verwachten

Frankfurt is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #122 van 577 steden). 15.3% duurder dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Germany met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,695/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 35.3%%). Bekijk de volledige Germany belastingcalculator →