Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Hamburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hamburg are 7.1% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamburg are 1.6% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Hamburg are 11.1% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hamburg are 2.7% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Hamburg are 6.6% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hamburg is 19.5% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 € | 15.00 € | -11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 80.00 € | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.85 € | 5.00 € | +3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 € | 3.85 € | +13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 € | 3.02 € | +11.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | 2.62 € | +3.0 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 4.23 € | -1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 € | 1.82 € | -0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.28 € | +2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.43 € | 3.53 € | +2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 € | 5.63 € | -0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.11 € | 6.87 € | +12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.05 € | 8.15 € | +15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.22 € | +3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.63 € | +0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.91 € | -2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 € | 1.66 € | +13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.75 € | +15.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.80 € | +15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.90 € | +4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.90 € | +17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.99 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 0.87 € | +0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | 1.38 € | -10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 3.38 € | -0.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.80 € | +20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 4.18 € | +8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 36.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.66 € | 6.71 € | +0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 28,500.00 € | +4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,790.00 € | 38,042.50 € | +53.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.69 € | 299.45 € | +3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.51 € | 23.59 € | +20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.96 € | 42.32 € | +0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.14 € | 45.83 € | -0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.88 € | 18.40 € | +15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.50 € | +3.8 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 460.00 € | 216.80 € | -52.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,533.33 € | 28,000.00 € | +106.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.62 € | 83.19 € | +23.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.05 € | 49.15 € | +69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.90 € | 96.72 € | +18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.00 € | 142.06 € | +24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,223.12 € | 1,026.54 € | -16.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.00 € | 738.39 € | -12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,131.80 € | 1,894.62 € | -11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,497.83 € | 1,400.38 € | -6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 696.40 € | 731.21 € | +5.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 406.11 € | 470.42 € | +15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,630.30 € | 2,968.15 € | -18.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 3.95 | +1.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Mainz | 26.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 43.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 76.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 81.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 83.42 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Bremen | 76.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 98.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldenburg | 103.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 110.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osnabruck | 144.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 154.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Munster | 175.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paderborn | 178.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 179.76 miles |