Cost of Living in Albstadt vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Albstadt is 5% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Albstadt is 21% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Albstadt is 8% higher than in Dortmund.

Food in Albstadt is 8% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Albstadt is 49% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Albstadt vs. Dortmund Comparision

Albstadt Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,642 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
750 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
891 $
736 $
Food
533 $
492 $
Transport
73 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,903 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
69
78
Population
46.4K
593.0K

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Albstadt Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.24 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.02 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.25 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.8 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.9 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
266 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 619 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,291 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 877 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,688 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,372 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,260 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,903 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.4 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 434 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,887 $ 12,215 $