Cost of Living in Kassel vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Kassel is 7% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Kassel is 8% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

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

Food in Kassel is 5% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Kassel is 20% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Kassel vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Kassel Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,558 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
764 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
794 $
863 $
Food
532 $
509 $
Transport
84 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,677 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
85
66
Population
204.0K
58.2K

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Kassel Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.8 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 834 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,639 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,982 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,677 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 13 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 355 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,005 $ 7,741 $