Cost of Living in Mulhouse

Summary of cost of living in Mulhouse, France:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,182.4$ (3,553.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,166.5$ (990.9€), excluding rent.
  • Mulhouse is 0.7% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Mulhouse is, on average, 53.4% lower than in Columbus.
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) 2.04 € 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) 1.77 € 1.72-1.85
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 103 entries in the past 12 months by 6 different contributors.
Last update: 20 December 2025
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