Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Hasselt is 11% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 11% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is very similar to Dortmund.

Food in Hasselt is 2% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Hasselt is 52% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Hasselt vs. Dortmund Comparision

Hasselt Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
698 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
736 $
Food
502 $
492 $
Transport
69 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
69
78
Population
77.7K
593.0K

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Hasselt Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 12,215 $