Cost of Living in Leinfelden-Echterdingen vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Leinfelden-Echterdingen is 3% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Leinfelden-Echterdingen is 43% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Leinfelden-Echterdingen is 19% higher than in Dortmund.

Food in Leinfelden-Echterdingen is 11% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Leinfelden-Echterdingen is 49% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Leinfelden-Echterdingen vs. Dortmund Comparision

Leinfelden-Echterdingen Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,818 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
764 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
1,054 $
736 $
Food
548 $
492 $
Transport
74 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,141 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
73
78
Population
40.4K
593.0K

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 71.2 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.71 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.32 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.36 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.27 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.9 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.5 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
303 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 763 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 980 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,962 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,359 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,879 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,141 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 20.4 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.2 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 527 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,621 $ 12,215 $