Frankfurt is often considered to be one of the most expensive cities in Germany, compared to other major cities such as Berlin and Munich.
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However, if you apply the same standard of living to all cities, Frankfurt can be an expensive city. The cost of living here is the second-highest in the country, only surpassed by Munich. Eating out is really inexpensive here. A great dinner including beer costs around 10 euros.
Con: housing and a high cost of livingThe Hessian metropolis suffers a demand for affordable housing that far surpasses the available supply. The consequence? Housing prices are going nowhere but up (+17,1% between 2011 and 2016) and Frankfurt is now the second most expensive German city to rent an apartment in.
One cash and one EC card payment were made. Sure, often you CAN use a credit card, but Germans just don't. The result is that many places don't take them, and certainly when you are buying something like a gelato or a currywurst, cash is the norm and often the only option.