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Bremen

Germany

vs

Climate

Bremen logs 2 hot days a year to Frankfurt am Main's 18 — Bremen wins by 16. Bremen also leads on frost days by 10.

BremenFrankfurt am Main
Sunny days
122140
Hot days
218
Frost days
3141
Rain days
159146
Snow days
34
Outdoor dinner months
4/125/12
Avg wind
3.5 m/s2.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,5781,787
Darkest month sun
19 hrs/mo28 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.95.2

Bremen

Feels-like °C

-5
-2
1
7
15
20
19
22
15
8
1
-4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Frankfurt am Main

Feels-like °C

-5
-1
3
8
17
24
23
25
19
10
3
-2

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Bremen is $409/mo cheaper

Bremen runs about $2,187/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Frankfurt am Main's $2,596/mo — Bremen comes in $409 cheaper each month, roughly 19% less.

Bremen

$2,187

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,682Comfort $3,451
Top 63%in Among 217 Europe cities

Frankfurt am Main

$2,596

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,009Comfort $4,337
Top 82%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Frankfurt am Main scores 4.2 vs Bremen's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Bremen still holds an edge on cycling infrastructure.

3.0/5
vs
4.2/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
Frankfurt am Main leads

Culture

Frankfurt am Main's culture score of 3.7 sits well above Bremen's 3.3, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts. Bremen still holds an edge on history museums.

3.3/5
vs
3.7/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
HistoryTheatre
TheatreVenuesNightlife
Frankfurt am Main leads

Nature & Outdoors

Frankfurt am Main's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Bremen's 3.3, with the biggest gap on hiking. Bremen still holds an edge on sea access.

3.3/5
vs
4.2/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningSurfingDiving
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingClimbing
Frankfurt am Main leads

Safety

Bremen and Frankfurt am Main score neck-and-neck on safety (3.9 vs 3.9, 0–5 scale).

3.9/5
vs
3.9/5

Career

Frankfurt am Main's career score of 4.0 sits well above Bremen's 2.8, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

2.8/5
vs
4.0/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
JobsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Frankfurt am Main leads

Social & Community

Frankfurt am Main's social & community score of 3.1 sits well above Bremen's 2.8, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

2.8/5
vs
3.1/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
Everyday EnglishMulticultural MixStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Frankfurt am Main leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Frankfurt am Main scores 3.2 vs Bremen's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

2.6/5
vs
3.2/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
VeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Frankfurt am Main leads

Family

On family, Frankfurt am Main scores 3.5 vs Bremen's 2.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

2.5/5
vs
3.5/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceries
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Frankfurt am Main leads

Healthcare

Bremen and Frankfurt am Main score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
BremenFrankfurt am Main
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Bremen averages 8.6 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Frankfurt am Main's 9.5 µg/m³ (good) — Bremen breathes ~10% cleaner air (1.0 µg/m³ lower).

Bremen

Frankfurt am Main

8.6µg/m³
9.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bremen (426K) and Frankfurt am Main (916K) are 2.2x in population — Frankfurt am Main is the larger metro, Bremen the smaller; on land area Frankfurt am Main spans roughly 1.3x more ground.

1.7x

Frankfurt am Main is roughly 1.7x the scale of Bremen

Combined population & area comparison

DE flagFrankfurt am Main
1.7x
DE flagBremen
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.DE flagFrankfurt am Main916K2.2x
2.DE flagBremen426K1x
Area
1.DE flagFrankfurt am Main193 km²1.3x
2.DE flagBremen148 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
20 km15 km

DE flagBremen

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
24 km15 km

DE flagFrankfurt am Main

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bremen vs Frankfurt am Main

Which is cheaper, Bremen or Frankfurt am Main?
Bremen is approximately $409 per month cheaper. Bremen averages $2,187/mo while Frankfurt am Main averages $2,596/mo.
How does the climate compare between Bremen and Frankfurt am Main?
Sunny days: 122 vs 140 d — Frankfurt am Main higher Annual sunshine: 1,578 vs 1,787 hrs — Frankfurt am Main higher Winter sunshine: 19 vs 28 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 18 d — Bremen lower Frost days: 31 vs 41 d — Bremen lower Rainy days: 159 vs 146 d — Frankfurt am Main lower Snowy days: 3 vs 4 d — Similar
Is Bremen or Frankfurt am Main safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 3.9/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Bremen or Frankfurt am Main?
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