Cost of Living in Rennes vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Rennes is 12% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Rennes is 4% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Rennes is 8% lower than in Dortmund.

Food in Rennes is very similar to Dortmund.

Transport in Rennes is 44% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Rennes vs. Dortmund Comparision

Rennes Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
690 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
704 $
736 $
Food
486 $
492 $
Transport
80 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,831 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
83
78
Population
225.0K
593.0K

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Rennes Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.26 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.8 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.73 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.5 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 888 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 672 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,415 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,098 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,446 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,831 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 780 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,853 $ 12,215 $