Cost of Living in Mainz vs Palermo

Cost of living in Mainz is 22% higher than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Mainz is 73% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Mainz is 44% higher than in Palermo.

Food in Mainz is 26% more expensive than in Palermo.

Transport in Mainz is 5% cheaper than in Palermo.

Mainz vs. Palermo Comparision

Mainz Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,748 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
818 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
930 $
539 $
Food
546 $
434 $
Transport
108 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,443 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
92
75
Population
221.0K
630.0K

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Mainz Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.17 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.71 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 30 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.99 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.1 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,335 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,720 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,013 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,443 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.9 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 502 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,184 $ 7,103 $