Cost of Living in Rottenburg am Neckar vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Rottenburg am Neckar is 5% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Rottenburg am Neckar is 40% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Rottenburg am Neckar is 17% higher than in Dortmund.

Food in Rottenburg am Neckar is 8% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Rottenburg am Neckar is 50% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Rottenburg am Neckar vs. Dortmund Comparision

Rottenburg am Neckar Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,783 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
749 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
1,034 $
736 $
Food
532 $
492 $
Transport
72 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,917 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
72
78
Population
44.7K
593.0K

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Rottenburg am Neckar Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.56 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.8 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.4 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.8 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.73 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.9 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,433 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 979 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,914 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,212 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,909 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,917 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.9 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.5 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,966 $ 12,215 $