cost
Cost of Living Index
Frankfurt60.1 / 100
Munich83.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Frankfurt leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Munich leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Munich leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Frankfurt leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Frankfurt | 60.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Munich | 83.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Frankfurt | 44.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Munich | 47.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Frankfurt | $2,792 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Munich | $2,495 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Frankfurt | 10.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Munich | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Frankfurt | $4,299/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Munich | $6,243/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Frankfurt | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Munich | 3.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Frankfurt | 61.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Munich | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Frankfurt | 79.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Munich | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Munich wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Frankfurt.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Frankfurt leads cost, housing, and health; Munich leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Frankfurt
60.1
Munich
83.1
safety
Frankfurt
44.1
Munich
47.1
housing
Frankfurt
$2,792
Munich
$2,495
housing
Frankfurt
10.0x
Munich
10.6x
jobs
Frankfurt
$4,299/mo
Munich
$6,243/mo
jobs
Frankfurt
5.3%
Munich
3.9%
health
Frankfurt
61.4
Munich
69.3
health
Frankfurt
79.5 years
Munich
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Frankfurt
2.4%
Munich
-0.1%
education
Frankfurt
81.2
Munich
75.4
transport
Frankfurt
68.1
Munich
61.1
safety
Frankfurt
9.2 per 100k
Munich
8.7 per 100k
safety
Frankfurt
38.5 per 100k
Munich
35.9 per 100k
health
Frankfurt
26.9%
Munich
23.3%
quality
Frankfurt
3.4
Munich
2.7
housing
Frankfurt
$5,739/sqm
Munich
$5,080/sqm
religion
Frankfurt
16.0%
Munich
59.3%
religion
Frankfurt
58.5%
Munich
74.2%
religion
Frankfurt
55.1%
Munich
16.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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