Frankfurt vs Paris Cost of Living
Frankfurt (Germany) · Overall index 63.0 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 8% more expensive than Frankfurt.
- Rent in Paris is 18% more expensive than in Frankfurt.
- Dining out in Paris is 10% more expensive than in Frankfurt.
| Item | Frankfurt | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +18% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,649 | $2,212 | +34% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $1,295 | -2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,517 | $4,571 | +30% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,224 | $2,498 | +12% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $1.03 | -9% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.43 | $3.55 | +3% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.65 | $3.99 | +9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.05 | $4.23 | +4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.9 | $11.6 | -3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.84 | $10.3 | +17% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.5 | $16.2 | +20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.01 | $4.18 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.6 | +2% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.28 | $3.8 | +16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.72 | $4.6 | -3% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.65 | +8% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.15 | +9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.85 | $2.15 | +16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.81 | $2.18 | +20% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.5 | $12.9 | +12% |
| Transport | +6% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.97 | $2.26 | +15% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.8 | $98.6 | +16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.06 | $3.29 | +8% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.53 | $1.48 | -3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.75 | +7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,972 | $19,642 | -2% |
| Dining out | +10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.2 | $20.4 | +12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.1 | $88.4 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.94 | $9.82 | +24% |
| Cappuccino | $3.8 | $4.31 | +13% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.78 | $2.18 | +22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.57 | $5.62 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.47 | $6.5 | 0% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.67 | $1.87 | +12% |
| Telecom | -1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.5 | $54.1 | +3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57 | $63.1 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.26 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $11.8 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | +5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $142 | $149 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.19 | +6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.67 | $4.41 | +20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.23 | $1.09 | -11% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $19.8 | +17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.5 | $62.1 | -9% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | $11.6 | +1% |
| Men's haircut | $22.4 | $25.3 | +13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.9 | $20.7 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,900 | +15% |
3,464 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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