Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Mannheim 

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Consumer Prices in Mannheim are 25.4% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mannheim are 5.1% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Mannheim are 31.7% lower than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Mannheim are 7.7% lower than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Mannheim are 25.9% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Mannheim is 11.5% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 12.00 €      -14.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 48.00 €      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 10.00 €      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 € 4.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 3.50 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.38 € 3.28 €      +37.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 € 2.68 €      +11.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 € 2.46 €      +56.3 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 3.83 €      -5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.38 € 1.80 €      +30.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 € 1.24 €      +87.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.78 € 3.37 €      +21.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.06 € 5.80 €      -4.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.46 € 7.01 €      +102.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.33 € 7.61 €      +20.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.19 €      +16.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.62 €      -24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.92 €      +14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.70 €      +64.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.64 €      -1.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.67 €      -3.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.20 € 1.86 €      +55.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 € 0.81 €      -7.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 5.99 €      -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 € 0.84 €      -30.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 € 1.41 €      -19.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.65 € 8.20 €      +45.1 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.80 €      +86.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 49.00 €      +22.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 € 3.50 €      +16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 3.46 €      +79.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 € 30.00 €      +36.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.23 € 6.59 €      +5.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 27,180.00 €      -18.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 € 23,500.00 €      -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 141.69 € 395.56 €      +179.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.03 € 31.25 €      +122.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.90 € 46.80 €      +56.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.05 € 33.43 €      -24.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.24 € 20.00 €      +95.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 492.60 € 575.00 €      +16.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,650.00 € 9,250.00 €      +6.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.01 € 87.50 €      +26.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.04 € 47.50 €      +69.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.17 € 103.80 €      +36.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 82.44 € 132.25 €      +60.4 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,240.66 € 703.12 €      -43.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 897.60 € 590.00 €      -34.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,129.25 € 1,400.00 €      -34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,531.91 € 1,266.67 €      -17.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 414.82 € 492.38 €      +18.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 237.34 € 418.06 €      +76.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,448.26 € 2,868.50 €      +17.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 3.97      +57.8 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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