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Cost of Living Comparison Between Oberhausen and Frankfurt Cost of Living Comparison Between Oberhausen and Frankfurt

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Oberhausen is 13.8% cheaper than Frankfurt without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Oberhausen is 11.9% cheaper than Frankfurt without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.84 โ‚ฌ16.24
$19.77 โ‚ฌ17.04
-4.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 โ‚ฌ60.6
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
-23.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.78 โ‚ฌ11.88
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.82
0.51%
Cappuccino
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.51
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
-7.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
$3.75 โ‚ฌ3.23
-14.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
-9.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.78 โ‚ฌ4.12
$5.64 โ‚ฌ4.86
-15.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 โ‚ฌ4.10
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.48
-8.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
-12.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
0.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.49 โ‚ฌ3.00
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.85
5.76%
Eggs
$3.65 โ‚ฌ3.15
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.55
-11.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.71 โ‚ฌ12.68
$14.88 โ‚ฌ12.82
-1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.40 โ‚ฌ12.41
$13.58 โ‚ฌ11.71
6.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.01 โ‚ฌ18.11
$21.86 โ‚ฌ18.84
-3.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 โ‚ฌ2.67
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.02
-11.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
-13.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.44
-8.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
-8.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.45
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
2.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
-2.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
-2.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.57 โ‚ฌ8.25
$10.06 โ‚ฌ8.67
-4.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 โ‚ฌ5.90
$7.16 โ‚ฌ6.17
-4.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
-1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
10.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.02
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
-17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.6 โ‚ฌ44.50
$67.7 โ‚ฌ58.3
-23.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.48
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
-8.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-6.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.20 โ‚ฌ30.35
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.38
-9.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
-4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.7K
$31.2K โ‚ฌ26.9K
-0.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K โ‚ฌ30.5K
$34.8K โ‚ฌ30.0K
1.67%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$404 โ‚ฌ348
$374 โ‚ฌ322
7.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.85 โ‚ฌ21.42
$24.64 โ‚ฌ21.24
0.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.70 โ‚ฌ42.84
$43.89 โ‚ฌ37.83
13.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.20 โ‚ฌ34.65
$64.4 โ‚ฌ55.5
-37.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.30 โ‚ฌ20.08
$30.19 โ‚ฌ26.03
-22.82%
Cinema Ticket
$17.58 โ‚ฌ15.15
$16.10 โ‚ฌ13.88
9.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$464 โ‚ฌ400
$619 โ‚ฌ534
-25.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,643 โ‚ฌ8,312
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-40.89%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.2 โ‚ฌ82.1
$92.2 โ‚ฌ79.5
3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.06 โ‚ฌ38.84
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.39
16.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.9
$97.6 โ‚ฌ84.1
7.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 โ‚ฌ125
$145 โ‚ฌ125
-0.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 โ‚ฌ531
$1,552 โ‚ฌ1,338
-60.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 โ‚ฌ547
$1,175 โ‚ฌ1,013
-46.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$767 โ‚ฌ661
$2,753 โ‚ฌ2,373
-72.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚ฌ673
$2,057 โ‚ฌ1,773
-62.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$8,704 โ‚ฌ7,503
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,350 โ‚ฌ2,026
$4,672 โ‚ฌ4,027
-49.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Oberhausen
Frankfurt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,518 โ‚ฌ2,171
$4,838 โ‚ฌ4,171
-47.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.97
3.99
-0.50%

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Last update for Oberhausen: January 12, 2026

Last update for Frankfurt: January 13, 2026

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