Cost of Living in Paris vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Paris is 22% higher than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Paris is 30% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Paris is 27% higher than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Paris is 18% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Paris is 57% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Paris vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Paris Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
2,357 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
1,019 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,338 $
1,029 $
Food
620 $
527 $
Transport
261 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,414 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
95
95
Population
2.2M
629.0K

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Paris Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.6 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.18 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 4.16 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.78 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.9 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.9 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.02 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,077 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,404 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,451 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,334 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,808 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,821 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,414 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.8 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 792 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,941 $ 22,103 $