Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Mannheim 

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Consumer Prices in Mannheim are 26.7% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mannheim are 6.6% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Mannheim are 30.3% lower than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Mannheim are 7.5% lower than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Mannheim are 28.0% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Mannheim is 9.2% 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) 3.48 € 4.00 €      +15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 3.50 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.32 € 3.28 €      +41.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 € 2.68 €      +12.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 € 2.46 €      +60.2 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 3.83 €      -5.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.32 € 1.80 €      +35.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 € 1.24 €      +88.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.78 € 3.37 €      +21.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 € 5.80 €      -1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.42 € 7.01 €      +105.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.16 € 7.61 €      +23.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 € 1.19 €      +18.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.62 €      -22.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.92 €      +13.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.70 €      +63.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 € 0.64 €      +1.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.67 €      -1.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.21 € 1.86 €      +54.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 € 0.81 €      -8.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 5.99 €      -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 € 0.84 €      -26.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 € 1.41 €      -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 € 8.20 €      +45.8 %
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) 6.22 € 6.59 €      +6.0 %
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 138.91 € 395.56 €      +184.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.73 € 31.25 €      +127.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.56 € 46.80 €      +58.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.33 € 33.43 €      -22.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.80 € 20.00 €      +104.0 %
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 489.04 € 575.00 €      +17.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,061.90 € 9,250.00 €      +2.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.13 € 87.50 €      +30.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.32 € 47.50 €      +73.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.79 € 103.80 €      +38.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 81.70 € 132.25 €      +61.9 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,206.55 € 703.12 €      -41.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 880.64 € 590.00 €      -33.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,096.55 € 1,400.00 €      -33.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,495.87 € 1,266.67 €      -15.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 411.50 € 492.38 €      +19.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 236.31 € 418.06 €      +76.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Mannheim Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,463.85 € 2,868.50 €      +16.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 3.97      +60.0 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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