Cost of Living in Chemnitz vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Chemnitz is 5% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Chemnitz is 36% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Chemnitz is 22% lower than in Frankfurt.

Food in Chemnitz is 6% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Chemnitz is 24% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Chemnitz vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Chemnitz Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,228 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
674 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
863 $
Food
481 $
509 $
Transport
86 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,249 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
89
66
Population
249.0K
58.2K

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Chemnitz Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,959 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,249 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 13 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,285 $ 7,741 $