Cost of Living in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Prices in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (First-Level Administrative Unit in Germany)

Top cities by number of contributors:
Rostock - 17 contributors in the past 12 months
Greifswald - 5 contributors
Schwerin - 4 contributors
Wismar - 3 contributors
Stralsund - 1 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €14.00 9.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €63.33 45.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €10.00 9.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €4.50 4.00-5.20
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €5.03 3.50-6.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.67 2.50-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €3.35 2.50-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.61 2.00-3.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.23 0.98-1.99
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.92 1.44-3.18
White Rice (1 lb) €1.35 0.90-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.41 2.60-4.19
Local Cheese (1 lb) €5.92 3.43-9.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €5.17 3.43-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €9.61 7.67-13.56
Apples (1 lb) €1.32 0.68-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) €0.79 0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) €0.87 0.53-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.91 0.89-3.18
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.62 0.27-0.91
Onions (1 lb) €0.63 0.43-1.32
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.48 1.00-1.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.74 0.30-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €5.51 4.99-7.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €0.96 0.80-1.09
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.32 1.10-1.59
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €8.51 8.20-10.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €2.55 2.20-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €58.17 49.00-85.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €4.83 2.50-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €4.24 3.54-5.63
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €36.17 35.00-36.75
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.77 1.64-2.09
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €27,733.75 27,180.00-29,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €34,165.00 34,165.00-34,540.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €223.62 156.92-320.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €23.14 10.00-40.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €41.88 35.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €31.00 24.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €22.00 20.00-24.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €14.78 13.00-18.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €577.00 168.00-888.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €3,324.00 3,324.00-3,324.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €69.67 50.00-99.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €34.67 10.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €79.67 50.00-90.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €109.67 75.00-140.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €571.78 450.00-900.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €466.86 365.00-650.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,288.75 1,000.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €895.50 667.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €427.72 334.45-623.93
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €252.77 195.09-325.16
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,557.16
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.97 3.95-4.00

Over the last 12 months, 159 data points were contributed by 68 people of this region.
Last update: 4 May 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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