Cost of Living in Dortmund vs Aarhus

Cost of living in Dortmund is 13% lower than in Aarhus (without rent).

Rent in Dortmund is 30% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Cost of living including rent in Dortmund is 23% lower than in Aarhus.

Food in Dortmund is 18% cheaper than in Aarhus.

Transport in Dortmund is 11% more expensive than in Aarhus.

Dortmund vs. Aarhus Comparision

Dortmund Aarhus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,523 $
1,966 $
Without Rent
786 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
736 $
1,058 $
Food
492 $
603 $
Transport
144 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,396 $
3,701 $
Quality of Life
78
89
Population
593.0K
291.0K

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Dortmund Aarhus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 56.9 $ 94.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.09 $ 7.5 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 6.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 4.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 3.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.72 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 8.07 $ 8.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.8 $ 65.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.3 $ 74.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 5.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,220 $ 1,496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 664 $ 1,194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,250 $ 1,977 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,991 $ 7,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,357 $ 4,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,396 $ 3,701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 4.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 17.3 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 26.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 114 $ 115 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 713 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,215 $ 5,607 $