Cost of Living in Falun vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Falun is 2% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Falun is very similar to Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Falun is very similar to Frankfurt.

Food in Falun is very similar to Frankfurt.

Transport in Falun is 17% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Falun vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Falun Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,593 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
727 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
866 $
863 $
Food
505 $
509 $
Transport
81 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,512 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
63
66
Population
39.5K
58.2K

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Falun Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.87 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.76 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.8 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.41 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.6 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.5 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 737 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,447 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 965 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,825 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,578 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,676 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,512 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.1 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 13 $
Haircut 25.2 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.4 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 681 $ 7,741 $