Cost of living in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 25% more expensive than in Nantes (France)
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| Food | - 5% | |||
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| Food in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 5% cheaper than in Nantes (France) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Nantes | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 | €13 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 | €9 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.17 | €5.38 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 | €1.35 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.15 | €3.19 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 | €2.70 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 | €7 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.60 | €2.76 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.52 | €1.89 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.91 | €2.57 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 | €8 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.72 | €2.53 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.89 | €1.13 | + 67% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 59% more expensive than in Nantes (France) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Nantes | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,017 | €1,278 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,570 | €850 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €232 | €167 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,249 | €677 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €867 | €560 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €231 | €93 | + 149% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €34 | €23 | + 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €456 | €412 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 | €105 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 | €10 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 | €14 | + 22% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 5% cheaper than in Nantes (France) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Nantes | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 | €106 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 | €32 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 | €98 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €134 | €96 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 42% more expensive than in Nantes (France) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Nantes | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,598 | €21,876 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.96 | €1.30 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €85 | €55 | + 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 | €22 | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 13% more expensive than in Nantes (France) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Nantes | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 | €5.75 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 | €10 | - 16% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €50 | €24 | + 112% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.89 | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.61 | €3.20 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.46 | €3.48 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 | €1.68 | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.84 | €1.82 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €26 | €19 | + 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is about the same as in Nantes (France) | ||||
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| Frankfurt am Main | Nantes | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 | €32 | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 | €19 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €95 | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 | €53 | + 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 | €8 | + 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.24 | €2.47 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.05 | €6 | - 35% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €483 | €448 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 | €0.23 | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 | €41 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 | €9 | - 16% | |
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TOTAL | + 25% | ||
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 159 prices entered by 33 different people.
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