Cost of Living in Dortmund vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Dortmund is 40% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Dortmund is 58% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Dortmund is 50% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Dortmund is 48% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Dortmund is 20% more expensive than in Lucerne.

Dortmund vs. Lucerne Comparision

Dortmund Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,523 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
786 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
736 $
1,762 $
Food
492 $
943 $
Transport
144 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,396 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
78
93
Population
593.0K
81.7K

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Dortmund Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 56.9 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.09 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.72 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 8.07 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.8 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.3 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,220 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 664 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,250 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,991 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,357 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,396 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 114 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,215 $ 20,482 $