Cost of Living in Mulhouse

Summary of cost of living in Mulhouse, France:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,146.8 (€3,576.1), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,155.7 (€996.7), excluding rent.
  • Mulhouse is 23.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Mulhouse is, on average, 74.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €20.00 15.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €67.50 60.00-75.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €10.00 10.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €4.00 3.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.50 3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €2.97 2.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.75 2.00-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.80 1.50-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.18 0.80-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.79 0.91-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) €1.00 0.45-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.56 2.40-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) €5.37 3.63-7.48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €5.48 3.63-7.26
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €8.47 4.53-9.84
Apples (1 lb) €1.47 0.91-2.27
Bananas (1 lb) €0.91 0.68-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) €1.89 0.91-2.27
Tomatoes (1 lb) €2.49 0.86-4.54
Potatoes (1 lb) €1.33 0.68-1.81
Onions (1 lb) €0.87 0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.67 0.99-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.90 0.50-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €7.08 5.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €2.76 1.80-3.03
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.00 2.25-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €11.05 9.00-13.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.60 1.50-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €45.00 35.00-47.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €3.00 3.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €4.83 3.22-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €25.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.78 1.72-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €32,395.00 32,000.00-32,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €34,062.50 33,750.00-34,062.50
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €218.75 182.14-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €28.33 10.00-31.99
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €28.75 20.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €38.00 25.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €40.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €10.50 10.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €625.00 500.00-750.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €7,600.00 5,700.00-9,500.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €58.75 30.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €35.00 25.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €79.75 50.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €125.00 99.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €510.00 350.00-700.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €421.67 350.00-500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,031.67 600.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €879.17 700.00-1,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €201.29 139.35-278.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €154.22 92.90-278.71
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,925.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.56 3.00-4.00

Prices in Mulhouse

This city had 104 entries in the past 12 months by 6 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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