Cost of Living in Dusseldorf vs Drammen

Cost of living in Dusseldorf is 3% lower than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Dusseldorf is 19% more expensive than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Dusseldorf is 8% higher than in Drammen.

Food in Dusseldorf is 13% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Dusseldorf is 120% more expensive than in Drammen.

Dusseldorf vs. Drammen Comparision

Dusseldorf Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,861 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
832 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
1,029 $
867 $
Food
527 $
605 $
Transport
166 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,480 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
95
74
Population
629.0K
103.0K

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Dusseldorf Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 71.2 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.8 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 4.17 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 3.23 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 8.77 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.9 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,501 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,923 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,295 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,480 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.6 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,103 $ 1,899 $