Cost of Living in Dusseldorf vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Dusseldorf is 17% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Dusseldorf is 20% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Dusseldorf is 19% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Dusseldorf is 26% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Dusseldorf is 100% more expensive than in Akureyri.

Dusseldorf vs. Akureyri Comparision

Dusseldorf Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,861 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
832 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
1,029 $
1,293 $
Food
527 $
717 $
Transport
166 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,480 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
95
63
Population
629.0K
19.9K

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Dusseldorf Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 71.2 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.8 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 4.17 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 3.23 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 8.77 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.9 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,501 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,923 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,295 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,480 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 14 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.6 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,103 $ 6,208 $