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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rostock and Mannheim Cost of Living Comparison Between Rostock and Mannheim

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rostock is 1.1% more expensive than Mannheim without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rostock is 1.2% more expensive than Mannheim without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.67 โ‚ฌ11.78
$14.10 โ‚ฌ12.15
-3.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.0 โ‚ฌ60.4
$58.7 โ‚ฌ50.6
19.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.82
$12.08 โ‚ฌ10.42
-24.92%
Cappuccino
$4.35 โ‚ฌ3.75
$4.24 โ‚ฌ3.65
2.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 โ‚ฌ3.52
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.97
18.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 โ‚ฌ2.69
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.52
6.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.18 โ‚ฌ4.47
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.47
-0.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 โ‚ฌ4.52
$5.56 โ‚ฌ4.79
-5.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
1.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.21
$3.26 โ‚ฌ2.81
14.11%
Eggs
$3.88 โ‚ฌ3.35
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.41
-1.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.81 โ‚ฌ12.76
$14.54 โ‚ฌ12.54
1.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 โ‚ฌ14.07
$15.64 โ‚ฌ13.49
4.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.61 โ‚ฌ19.49
$20.81 โ‚ฌ17.94
8.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 โ‚ฌ2.79
$3.29 โ‚ฌ2.83
-1.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
2.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
-2.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.47
$5.22 โ‚ฌ4.50
-0.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
-2.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.28
4.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
-0.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.67
$1.16 โ‚ฌ1.00
-32.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.81 โ‚ฌ8.45
$9.31 โ‚ฌ8.02
5.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.78 โ‚ฌ4.99
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.94
-16.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 โ‚ฌ0.86
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
-0.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
-4.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.09 โ‚ฌ2.66
$3.65 โ‚ฌ3.15
-15.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.6 โ‚ฌ60.0
$66.6 โ‚ฌ57.4
4.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.87
$5.64 โ‚ฌ4.86
-41.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.51 โ‚ฌ2.16
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
9.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.80 โ‚ฌ36.90
$34.85 โ‚ฌ30.04
22.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.7K
$31.7K โ‚ฌ27.4K
-2.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K โ‚ฌ35.0K
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.4K
4.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$243 โ‚ฌ209
$331 โ‚ฌ285
-26.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.78 โ‚ฌ20.50
$36.77 โ‚ฌ31.70
-35.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 โ‚ฌ46.71
$52.7 โ‚ฌ45.41
2.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.44 โ‚ฌ33.13
$38.95 โ‚ฌ33.57
-1.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.32 โ‚ฌ23.55
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.38
-29.46%
Cinema Ticket
$17.53 โ‚ฌ15.11
$14.92 โ‚ฌ12.86
17.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 โ‚ฌ170
$523 โ‚ฌ451
-62.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,998 โ‚ฌ3,446
$9,629 โ‚ฌ8,300
-58.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.8 โ‚ฌ66.2
$75.2 โ‚ฌ64.8
2.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 โ‚ฌ52.0
$36.45 โ‚ฌ31.42
65.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 โ‚ฌ89.0
$111 โ‚ฌ95.4
-6.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 โ‚ฌ104
$123 โ‚ฌ106
-2.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$697 โ‚ฌ601
$941 โ‚ฌ811
-25.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 โ‚ฌ414
$740 โ‚ฌ638
-35.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,551 โ‚ฌ1,337
$1,632 โ‚ฌ1,407
-4.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,131 โ‚ฌ975
$1,420 โ‚ฌ1,224
-20.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,344 โ‚ฌ4,606
$6,137 โ‚ฌ5,290
-12.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,373 โ‚ฌ2,907
$4,618 โ‚ฌ3,981
-26.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rostock
Mannheim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,800 โ‚ฌ2,414
$4,496 โ‚ฌ3,875
-37.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.47
14.70%

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Last update for Rostock: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mannheim: January 11, 2026

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