Cost of Living in Marburg vs Frankfurt

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

Rent in Marburg is 22% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Marburg is 12% lower than in Frankfurt.

Food in Marburg is very similar to Frankfurt.

Transport in Marburg is 11% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Marburg vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Marburg Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
714 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
863 $
Food
516 $
509 $
Transport
62 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,069 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
72
66
Population
77.8K
58.2K

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Marburg Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.78 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.44 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.22 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.9 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
243 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,030 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,145 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,063 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,361 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,069 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 13 $
Haircut 12 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.3 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 970 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,175 $ 7,741 $