Cost of Living in Bergisch Gladbach vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Bergisch Gladbach is 15% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Bergisch Gladbach is 17% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Bergisch Gladbach is 16% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Bergisch Gladbach is 5% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Bergisch Gladbach is 58% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Bergisch Gladbach vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Bergisch Gladbach Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,557 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
705 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
852 $
1,029 $
Food
501 $
527 $
Transport
70 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
78
95
Population
113.0K
629.0K

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Bergisch Gladbach Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.92 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.2 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.5 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 666 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,224 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 839 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,678 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,936 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,118 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 815 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,686 $ 22,103 $