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London vs. Mainz Cost of Living Summary
London is 84.6% more expensive than Mainz.
London vs. Mainz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of Mainz, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $26.73 £20.25 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.85 €11.28 | $11.02 £8.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.73 €2.40 | $3.12 £2.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.56 €3.13 | $1.93 £1.46 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.29 €2.01 | $2.16 £1.64 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.43 €6.52 | $5.54 £4.19 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.64 €4.08 | $6.58 £4.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.70 €3.25 | $5.02 £3.80 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.33 €5.56 | $3.95 £2.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.45 €1.27 | $1.53 £1.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 €0.72 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.05 €0.92 | $1.44 £1.09 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.34 €2.05 | $1.64 £1.24 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.65 | $0.76 £0.57 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.78 €0.69 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 66.8% more for transportation
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.59 €6.66 | $7.12 £5.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.74 €59.48 | $240.54 £182.22 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.12 €28.20 | $31.75 £24.05 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $38.34 €33.66 | $42.83 £32.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $989.87 €869.11 | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $797.74 €700.41 | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $263.73 €231.56 | $255.85 £193.81 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $554.80 €487.11 | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 59.5% more for entertainment and sports
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.26 €4.61 | $8.69 £6.58 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.92 €3.45 | $5.21 £3.95 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.69 €8.51 | $22.72 £17.21 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.69 €44.51 | $64.95 £49.20 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.60 €12.82 | $20.05 £15.18 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.7% more for clothing
Mainz | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $112.13 €98.45 | $116.11 £87.95 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.89 €42.05 | $52.02 £39.41 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.66 €91.01 | $125.96 £95.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $147.56 €129.55 | $160.88 £121.87 | |
Mainz vs. London - Cost of clothing
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