Cost of Living in Dusseldorf vs Oulu

Cost of living in Dusseldorf is 11% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Dusseldorf is 54% more expensive than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Dusseldorf is 16% higher than in Oulu.

Food in Dusseldorf is 20% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Dusseldorf is 75% more expensive than in Oulu.

Dusseldorf vs. Oulu Comparision

Dusseldorf Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,861 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
832 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
1,029 $
669 $
Food
527 $
655 $
Transport
166 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,480 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
95
81
Population
629.0K
215.0K

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Dusseldorf Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 71.2 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.8 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 4.17 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 3.23 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.77 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.9 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,501 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,923 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,295 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,480 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.6 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,103 $ 11,026 $