Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Frankfurt 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Frankfurt is 22.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Frankfurt is 36.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Frankfurt are 57.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Frankfurt are 20.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Frankfurt are 8.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Frankfurt is 44.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.69 €) |
15.19 £ (18.00 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.77 €) |
59.09 £ (70.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
8.44 £ (10.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.70 €) |
4.18 £ (4.95 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (6.05 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (4.33 €) |
2.96 £ (3.51 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
2.29 £ (2.71 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (1.74 €) |
2.14 £ (2.53 €) |
+45.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (5.93 €) |
3.44 £ (4.07 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.64 €) |
1.51 £ (1.79 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.12 €) |
1.06 £ (1.25 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (3.71 €) |
2.89 £ (3.42 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (4.19 €) |
4.83 £ (5.72 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.99 €) |
5.02 £ (5.95 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (6.21 €) |
5.95 £ (7.05 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.42 €) |
1.04 £ (1.24 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
0.53 £ (0.63 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
0.78 £ (0.92 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (1.76 €) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.60 £ (0.71 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.18 €) |
1.53 £ (1.81 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.37 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.96 €) |
5.06 £ (5.99 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (2.96 €) |
1.29 £ (1.53 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
6.92 £ (8.20 €) |
-53.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.32 €) |
2.87 £ (3.40 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (236.93 €) |
41.36 £ (49.00 €) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.33 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (3.61 €) |
3.26 £ (3.86 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.54 €) |
23.21 £ (27.50 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (6.75 €) |
5.64 £ (6.68 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (33,380.77 €) |
22,943.28 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (32,237.38 €) |
21,228.02 £ (25,148.00 €) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (343.17 €) |
250.35 £ (296.58 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (17.16 €) |
19.36 £ (22.94 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (35.96 €) |
34.20 £ (40.52 €) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (53.89 €) |
37.43 £ (44.35 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (17.41 €) |
14.73 £ (17.44 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (16.59 €) |
10.97 £ (13.00 €) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (2,151.16 €) |
425.23 £ (503.75 €) |
-76.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (22,195.80 €) |
9,946.59 £ (11,783.33 €) |
-46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (93.83 €) |
57.86 £ (68.55 €) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (47.14 €) |
24.43 £ (28.94 €) |
-38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (105.50 €) |
69.43 £ (82.25 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (118.08 €) |
95.72 £ (113.40 €) |
-4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (2,571.70 €) |
1,017.94 £ (1,205.92 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (1,935.04 €) |
727.51 £ (861.86 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (5,313.07 €) |
1,746.32 £ (2,068.79 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (3,436.96 €) |
1,258.07 £ (1,490.38 €) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (1,475.21 €) |
527.04 £ (624.36 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (885.95 €) |
343.30 £ (406.69 €) |
-54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Frankfurt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (4,416.60 €) |
3,407.46 £ (4,036.68 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 3.31 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Wiesbaden | 24.69 miles |
| 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 |