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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Villingen-Schwenningen is 20.7% cheaper than Frankfurt without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Villingen-Schwenningen is 12.3% cheaper than Frankfurt without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.82 โ‚ฌ12.77
$19.77 โ‚ฌ17.04
-25.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.3 โ‚ฌ50.2
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
-36.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 โ‚ฌ9.64
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.82
-18.38%
Cappuccino
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
-26.76%
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)
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
-14.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.34 โ‚ฌ3.74
$5.64 โ‚ฌ4.86
-23.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.48
-7.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
-19.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
-0.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.01
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.85
6.06%
Eggs
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.55
-35.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.94
$14.88 โ‚ฌ12.82
-30.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.81 โ‚ฌ11.04
$13.58 โ‚ฌ11.71
-5.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.28 โ‚ฌ17.48
$21.86 โ‚ฌ18.84
-7.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.68
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.02
-11.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
-23.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
-5.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.44
-17.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
-10.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
-4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
0.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
$10.06 โ‚ฌ8.67
-7.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.51
$7.16 โ‚ฌ6.17
-43.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
4.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
16.03%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.44
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
-33.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.7
$67.7 โ‚ฌ58.3
0.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.35 โ‚ฌ4.61
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
-5.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-9.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.86 โ‚ฌ33.49
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.38
0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K โ‚ฌ27.0K
$31.2K โ‚ฌ26.9K
0.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K โ‚ฌ31.6K
$34.8K โ‚ฌ30.0K
5.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$394 โ‚ฌ340
$374 โ‚ฌ322
5.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.87
$24.64 โ‚ฌ21.24
-34.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 โ‚ฌ44.98
$43.89 โ‚ฌ37.83
18.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.16 โ‚ฌ30.31
$64.4 โ‚ฌ55.5
-45.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.20 โ‚ฌ20.00
$30.19 โ‚ฌ26.03
-23.15%
Cinema Ticket
$12.39 โ‚ฌ10.68
$16.10 โ‚ฌ13.88
-23.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 โ‚ฌ239
$619 โ‚ฌ534
-55.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K โ‚ฌ11.6K
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-17.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 โ‚ฌ88.4
$92.2 โ‚ฌ79.5
11.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.7 โ‚ฌ48.90
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.39
46.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 โ‚ฌ79.0
$97.6 โ‚ฌ84.1
-6.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 โ‚ฌ121
$145 โ‚ฌ125
-3.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 โ‚ฌ424
$1,552 โ‚ฌ1,338
-68.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 โ‚ฌ404
$1,175 โ‚ฌ1,013
-60.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$914 โ‚ฌ788
$2,753 โ‚ฌ2,373
-66.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$818 โ‚ฌ705
$2,057 โ‚ฌ1,773
-60.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,740 โ‚ฌ4,948
$8,704 โ‚ฌ7,503
-34.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,605 โ‚ฌ3,107
$4,672 โ‚ฌ4,027
-22.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Villingen-Schwenningen
Frankfurt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,271 โ‚ฌ3,681
$4,838 โ‚ฌ4,171
-11.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.99
3.99
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Last update for Villingen-Schwenningen: January 11, 2026

Last update for Frankfurt: January 13, 2026

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