Cost of Living in Molndal vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Molndal is 4% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Molndal is very similar to Frankfurt.

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

Food in Molndal is 4% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Molndal is 7% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Molndal vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Molndal Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,596 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
741 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
855 $
863 $
Food
527 $
509 $
Transport
74 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,114 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
73
66
Population
37.2K
58.2K

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Molndal Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.5 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 84.3 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.81 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.07 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.84 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.8 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.42 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.42 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 688 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,245 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,598 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,575 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,837 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,114 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.3 $ 13 $
Haircut 27 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.3 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 125 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,672 $ 7,741 $