Cost of living in Mainz, Germany

List of prices in Mainz
Current as of Jul 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.08
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.06
12 eggs, large -
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes -
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese -
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.38
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €2.12
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.13
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of coca-cola -
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.54
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,276
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €850
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €141
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €825
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €544
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio -
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) -
40” flat screen tv -
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) -
Hourly rate for cleaning help €16
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €83
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €45
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €97
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €108
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €21,409
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.45
Monthly ticket public transport €77
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) -
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.09
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) -
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.46
Tube of toothpaste -
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city -
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub -
2 tickets to the movies €25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert -
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.08
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.30
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district €42
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €7
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 42 prices entered by 10 different people.
Latest price update: July 24, 2023

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