Cost of living in Bottrop is 28% lower than in Trondheim (without rent).
Rent in Bottrop is 44% cheaper than in Trondheim.
Cost of living including rent in Bottrop is 37% lower than in Trondheim.
Food in Bottrop is 27% cheaper than in Trondheim.
Transport in Bottrop is 52% cheaper than in Trondheim.
| Bottrop | Trondheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Bottrop | Trondheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 16.8 $ | 23.7 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 67.2 $ | 114 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11 $ | 12.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.99 $ | 10 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.77 $ | 4.85 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.17 $ | 3.93 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 $ | 2.42 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.17 $ | 3.4 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.46 $ | 3.77 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.37 $ | 4.02 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.9 $ | 11 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.4 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 19.3 $ | 27.2 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.03 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ | 2.61 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.19 $ | 2.83 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.38 $ | 2.73 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 3.16 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 $ | 1.4 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.08 $ | 3.84 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.55 $ | 19 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 3.51 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.14 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.03 $ | 4.38 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 50.4 $ | 87.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 2.07 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 23.4 $ | 38.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 78.2 $ | 41.3 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.79 $ | 9.19 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.58 $ | 4 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 3.07 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.64 $ | 2.85 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 204 $ | 196 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 312 $ | 302 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 47.1 $ | 72.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 430 $ | 922 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 768 $ | 1,663 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 494 $ | 1,136 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,001 $ | 2,235 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,571 $ | 9,087 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,329 $ | 6,495 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,699 $ | 3,375 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.99 % | 4.21 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.8 $ | 42.5 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.4 $ | 17 $ | 
| Haircut | 14.8 $ | 36.9 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.1 $ | 122 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 96.4 $ | 98.2 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 251 $ | 306 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,491 $ | 5,242 $ |