Cost of Living in Leeds vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Leeds is 7% higher than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Leeds is 7% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Leeds is 7% higher than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Leeds is 3% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Leeds is 14% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Leeds vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Leeds Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,987 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
887 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
1,029 $
Food
541 $
527 $
Transport
189 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,468 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
91
95
Population
789.0K
629.0K

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Leeds Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.38 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.91 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 16.4 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.1 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.67 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,518 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,384 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,383 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,468 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,552 $ 22,103 $