Cost of living in Dillingen is 13% lower than in Essen (without rent).
Rent in Dillingen is 4% more expensive than in Essen.
Cost of living including rent in Dillingen is 6% lower than in Essen.
Food in Dillingen is 3% more expensive than in Essen.
Transport in Dillingen is 62% cheaper than in Essen.
| Dillingen | Essen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Dillingen | Essen | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12.6 $ | 13.6 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 57.7 $ | 55.9 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.1 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.49 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.4 $ | 3.32 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.86 $ | 2.49 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.14 $ | 1.9 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.17 $ | 2.58 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.62 $ | 3.42 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14 $ | 13 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.3 $ | 12.9 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.7 $ | 20.6 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.79 $ | 2.89 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.47 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.23 $ | 2.26 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 $ | 0.69 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.14 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.39 $ | 6.8 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.06 $ | 8.47 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 4.16 $ | 3.52 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 55 $ | 59.9 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 1.85 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 24.7 $ | 39.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 72 $ | 86.5 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.9 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.86 $ | 2.63 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.86 $ | 1.53 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 188 $ | 138 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 288 $ | 210 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 48.3 $ | 43.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 453 $ | 470 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,039 $ | 888 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 537 $ | 623 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,234 $ | 1,267 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,990 $ | 4,052 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,242 $ | 3,592 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,058 $ | 3,234 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.91 % | 3.99 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.8 $ | 33.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11.6 $ | 12.9 $ | 
| Haircut | 17.9 $ | 14.4 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 100 $ | 97.9 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 95.2 $ | 94.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 432 $ | 440 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 10,411 $ | 9,380 $ |