Cost of Living in Mainz
Summary of cost of living in Mainz, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,885.8$ (3,481.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,133.8$ (1,015.7€), excluding rent.
- Mainz is 35.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Mainz is, on average, 77.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.36 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.05 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.74 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.34 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.79 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.42 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.71 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.58 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,505.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 295.28 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.99 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.06 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.83 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.33 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 475.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,500.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 96.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.33 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 847.50 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 683.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,425.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,150.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 557.41 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 501.67 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,956.62 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 |
Prices in Mainz
This city had 333 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Darmstadt | 23.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frankfurt | 25.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bad Kreuznach | 27.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Offenbach am Main | 30.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Offenbach | 30.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Friedrichsdorf | 33.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dorfweil | 33.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 36.59 miles |
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