Cost of Living in Oldenburg vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Oldenburg is 3% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Oldenburg is very similar to Frankfurt.

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

Food in Oldenburg is very similar to Frankfurt.

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

Oldenburg vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Oldenburg Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,588 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
729 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
863 $
Food
512 $
509 $
Transport
81 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,086 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
87
66
Population
173.0K
58.2K

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Oldenburg Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.96 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 3.77 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 601 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 929 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 862 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,230 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,540 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,086 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,061 $ 7,741 $