Cost of Living in Barnsley vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Barnsley is 10% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Barnsley is 32% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Barnsley is 22% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Barnsley is very similar to Dusseldorf.

Transport in Barnsley is 47% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Barnsley vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Barnsley Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,449 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
750 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
699 $
1,029 $
Food
521 $
527 $
Transport
88 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,339 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
73
95
Population
245.0K
629.0K

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Barnsley Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.49 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.52 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 16.7 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.63 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 970 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 662 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,521 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,173 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,339 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,134 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,858 $ 22,103 $