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Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Villingen-Schwenningen Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Villingen-Schwenningen

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Frankfurt is 26.1% more expensive than Villingen-Schwenningen without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Frankfurt is 14% more expensive than Villingen-Schwenningen without rent, and 48.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.77 โ‚ฌ17.04
$14.82 โ‚ฌ12.77
33.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
$58.3 โ‚ฌ50.2
57.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.82
$11.19 โ‚ฌ9.64
22.52%
Cappuccino
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
36.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 โ‚ฌ3.23
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
17.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 โ‚ฌ4.86
$4.34 โ‚ฌ3.74
29.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.48
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
8.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
23.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
0.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.85
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.01
-5.71%
Eggs
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.55
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
55.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.88 โ‚ฌ12.82
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.94
43.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.58 โ‚ฌ11.71
$12.81 โ‚ฌ11.04
6.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.86 โ‚ฌ18.84
$20.28 โ‚ฌ17.48
7.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.02
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.68
12.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
31.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
5.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.44
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
20.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
11.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
4.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
-0.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
-5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 โ‚ฌ8.67
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
8.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.16 โ‚ฌ6.17
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.51
75.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
-4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
-13.81%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.44
50.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.7 โ‚ฌ58.3
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.7
-0.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$5.35 โ‚ฌ4.61
5.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
10.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.38
$38.86 โ‚ฌ33.49
-0.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-1.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K โ‚ฌ26.9K
$31.3K โ‚ฌ27.0K
-0.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K โ‚ฌ30.0K
$36.7K โ‚ฌ31.6K
-4.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$374 โ‚ฌ322
$394 โ‚ฌ340
-5.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.64 โ‚ฌ21.24
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.87
53.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.89 โ‚ฌ37.83
$52.2 โ‚ฌ44.98
-15.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.4 โ‚ฌ55.5
$35.16 โ‚ฌ30.31
83.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.19 โ‚ฌ26.03
$23.20 โ‚ฌ20.00
30.13%
Cinema Ticket
$16.10 โ‚ฌ13.88
$12.39 โ‚ฌ10.68
29.94%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$619 โ‚ฌ534
$277 โ‚ฌ239
123.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$13.5K โ‚ฌ11.6K
21.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 โ‚ฌ79.5
$103 โ‚ฌ88.4
-10.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.39
$56.7 โ‚ฌ48.90
-31.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 โ‚ฌ84.1
$91.6 โ‚ฌ79.0
6.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 โ‚ฌ125
$140 โ‚ฌ121
3.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,552 โ‚ฌ1,338
$492 โ‚ฌ424
215.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,175 โ‚ฌ1,013
$469 โ‚ฌ404
150.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,753 โ‚ฌ2,373
$914 โ‚ฌ788
201.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 โ‚ฌ1,773
$818 โ‚ฌ705
151.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,704 โ‚ฌ7,503
$5,740 โ‚ฌ4,948
51.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,672 โ‚ฌ4,027
$3,605 โ‚ฌ3,107
29.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Frankfurt
Villingen-Schwenningen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,838 โ‚ฌ4,171
$4,271 โ‚ฌ3,681
13.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.99
3.99
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Last update for Frankfurt: January 13, 2026

Last update for Villingen-Schwenningen: January 11, 2026

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