Cost of Living in Roskilde vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Roskilde is 7% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Roskilde is 6% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Roskilde is very similar to Dusseldorf.

Food in Roskilde is 3% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Roskilde is 58% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Roskilde vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Roskilde Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,867 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
777 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,090 $
1,029 $
Food
545 $
527 $
Transport
71 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,463 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
50.0K
629.0K

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Roskilde Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 52.1 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.94 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 6.41 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 4.6 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.76 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.03 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 8.5 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.8 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 902 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,941 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,032 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,235 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,766 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,982 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,463 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 28.4 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 716 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,606 $ 22,103 $