Cost of Living in Oldenburg vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Oldenburg is 7% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Oldenburg is 17% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Oldenburg is 4% higher than in Dortmund.

Food in Oldenburg is 4% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Oldenburg is 44% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Oldenburg vs. Dortmund Comparision

Oldenburg Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,588 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
729 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
736 $
Food
512 $
492 $
Transport
81 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,086 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
87
78
Population
173.0K
593.0K

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Oldenburg Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.96 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.77 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 601 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 929 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 862 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,230 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,540 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,086 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,061 $ 12,215 $