Cost of Living in Dillenburg vs Berlin

Cost of living in Dillenburg is 20% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Dillenburg is 23% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Dillenburg is 22% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Dillenburg is 6% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in Dillenburg is 76% cheaper than in Berlin.

Dillenburg vs. Berlin Comparision

Dillenburg Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,648 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
773 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
1,143 $
Food
565 $
534 $
Transport
68 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,105 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
70
95
Population
23.5K
3.8M

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Dillenburg Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 81.4 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.45 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.5 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.4 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,212 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,486 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,270 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,928 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,105 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.4 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 509 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,061 $ 8,961 $