{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/frankfurt-vs-madrid",
  "title": "Frankfurt vs Madrid: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Frankfurt and Madrid — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Frankfurt ($59/sqft, 8.4% vacancy) and Madrid ($41/sqft, 8.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Frankfurt on talent depth and Madrid on rent and tax.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Frankfurt $59/sqft vs Madrid $41/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Frankfurt 8.4% vs Madrid 8.6%.",
    "Talent index: Frankfurt 88 vs Madrid 78.",
    "Corporate tax: Frankfurt 30% vs Madrid 25%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Frankfurt $1,080 vs Madrid $780."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Frankfurt",
    "cityB": "Madrid",
    "rentUsdA": "$59",
    "rentUsdB": "$41",
    "vacancyA": "8.4%",
    "vacancyB": "8.6%",
    "talentA": 88,
    "talentB": 78,
    "taxA": "30%",
    "taxB": "25%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Frankfurt or Madrid?",
      "answer": "Madrid is cheaper on a USD basis: $41/sqft vs $59/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Frankfurt or Madrid?",
      "answer": "Frankfurt indexes higher on talent depth (88 vs 78)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Frankfurt or Madrid?",
      "answer": "Madrid carries higher vacancy (8.6% vs 8.4%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Frankfurt vs Madrid?",
      "answer": "Frankfurt typical term is 7 years with 9 months rent-free; Madrid typical term is 7 years with 14 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Frankfurt: Hauptbahnhof anchors S-Bahn, U-Bahn, ICE, and regional rail. Frankfurt Airport is 11 minutes by ICE. Madrid: Madrid Metro covers all Class A clusters. AVE high-speed rail to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and Lisbon. Madrid-Barajas Airport is 12-25 minutes from CBD by Metro."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/frankfurt-vs-madrid), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}