Cost of Living in Smichov vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Smichov is 34% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Smichov is 10% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Smichov is 21% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Smichov is 28% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Smichov is 76% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Smichov vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Smichov Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,474 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
550 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
924 $
1,029 $
Food
381 $
527 $
Transport
39 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,750 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
65
95
Population
35.0K
629.0K

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Smichov Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.47 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 43.8 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.75 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.88 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.9 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,238 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 923 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,693 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,698 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,832 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,750 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.73 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,820 $ 22,103 $