Cost of Living in Lucca vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Lucca is very similar to Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Lucca is 15% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Lucca is 8% lower than in Frankfurt.

Food in Lucca is very similar to Frankfurt.

Transport in Lucca is 20% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Lucca vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Lucca Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
705 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
736 $
863 $
Food
502 $
509 $
Transport
56 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,707 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
81
66
Population
88.8K
58.2K

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Lucca Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 59 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.19 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.46 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 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 89.1 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
219 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 525 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 804 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 704 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,403 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,966 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,269 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,707 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.29 $ 13 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.6 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 445 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,591 $ 7,741 $