Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Frankfurt 

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Consumer Prices in Frankfurt are 13.9% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Frankfurt are 18.0% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 26.1% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 11.2% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 25.4% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 57.3% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 17.00 €      -5.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 € 70.00 €      -3.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 9.00 €      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 4.85 €      -30.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.00 €      -42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.27 € 3.39 €      -20.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 € 2.71 €      -19.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.76 € 2.55 €      -7.6 %
Markets
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 € 4.27 €      -21.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 € 1.83 €      +17.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.25 €      +20.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.62 € 3.43 €      -25.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 € 5.68 €      -40.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 € 6.11 €      -4.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 7.05 €      -28.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 € 1.18 €      -18.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.63 €      -39.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 € 0.93 €      -40.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 € 1.46 €      -19.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.64 €      -35.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.70 €      -35.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 € 1.82 €      +15.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.77 €      -13.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.99 €      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 € 0.86 €      -63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 € 1.54 €      -56.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 € 8.20 €      -33.1 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.40 €      +58.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 49.00 €      -42.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 € 4.00 €      -36.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.86 €      +24.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 30.00 €      -34.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 € 6.66 €      -6.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 27,180.00 €      -9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 24,790.00 €      -18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.54 € 289.69 €      +32.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.79 € 19.51 €      +23.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.89 € 41.96 €      +40.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 € 46.14 €      +21.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 15.88 €      -5.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 13.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 € 460.00 €      -40.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 13,533.33 €      -11.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 € 67.62 €      -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 29.05 €      -28.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 € 81.90 €      -18.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 € 114.00 €      -20.2 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,410.62 € 1,210.69 €      -14.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 € 833.89 €      -13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 € 2,107.50 €      -30.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 € 1,477.08 €      -32.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.13 € 687.13 €      -37.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 € 401.05 €      -49.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Frankfurt Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 € 3,671.20 €      +28.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 3.81      +0.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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