Cost of Living in Mainz vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Mainz is 19% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Mainz is 28% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Mainz is 24% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Mainz is 24% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Mainz is 30% more expensive than in Akureyri.

Mainz vs. Akureyri Comparision

Mainz Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,748 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
818 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
930 $
1,293 $
Food
546 $
717 $
Transport
108 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,443 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
92
63
Population
221.0K
19.9K

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Mainz Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 83 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.17 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.71 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 30 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.99 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.1 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,335 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,720 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,013 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,443 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 14 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 502 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,184 $ 6,208 $