Cost of Living in Patras vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Patras is 30% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Patras is 28% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Patras is 29% lower than in Dortmund.

Food in Patras is 22% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Transport in Patras is 55% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Patras vs. Dortmund Comparision

Patras Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,080 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
551 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
529 $
736 $
Food
386 $
492 $
Transport
65 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,027 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
66
78
Population
174.0K
593.0K

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Patras Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.84 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.92 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.08 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.41 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.8 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.85 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 332 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 779 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,163 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,641 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,027 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.29 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.7 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 8.78 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,447 $ 12,215 $