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Café at Marienplatz: Expensive bill causes a stir on Facebook!
An incident in the “Woerner's” café in Munich sparks a heated debate about high prices for coffee and cake.
Café at Marienplatz: Expensive bill causes a stir on Facebook!
There was recently a heated discussion on Facebook in the popular café “Woerner’s” on Marienplatz in Munich, triggered by a high bill for two coffees and two cakes. This totaled 27.10 euros, which outraged many users. A guest posted his bill on May 21, 2025, which included a mini strawberry cake for 7.40 euros, a portion of cream for 1.20 euros and coffee for 6.00 euros. The waitress explained to the customer that the prices at Marienplatz were correspondingly high, which led to a wave of criticism. Many commentators are shocked and describe the price level as outrageous or ridiculous. While some users expressed understanding for the high prices due to the location, many sought explanations for the pricing in this tourist-oriented city muenchen.t-online.de.
The discussion about the high bill received over 600 comments in which users expressed different opinions. Some attributed the high prices to Munich's exorbitant rents and labor costs, while others noted that Munich's prices are considered normal in the city's best locations. However, there was also occasional criticism directed at consumers who, despite the high prices, willingly pay for such experiences tz.de.
Cost of living in Munich
The case also highlights the general cost of living in Munich, which is among the highest in Germany. According to current data, the monthly cost of living for two people, excluding rent, is $1,544.08. When visiting a restaurant, guests can expect to pay around 15.47 euros for a simple lunch, with a meal for two people in a mid-range restaurant costing an average of 71.40 euros. Munich's high rental prices are increasing the pressure on the catering industry to adjust prices accordingly traveltables.com.
The average rental prices can also be a deterrent: a one-room apartment in the city center costs around 1,524.73 euros per month, while the prices for apartments outside the center are 1,104.27 euros. The pressure on catering establishments is increasing, which leaves them less scope to reduce prices traveltables.com.
It therefore remains to be seen whether the price discussion surrounding the “Woerner’s” café should be seen as an isolated case or as an indicator of a general problem with pricing in tourist cities. However, such controversies show that the question of fair pricing in Munich is still socially relevant.