Cost of Living in Toulouse vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Toulouse is 4% higher than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Toulouse is very similar to Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Toulouse is very similar to Dortmund.

Food in Toulouse is 15% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Toulouse is 18% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Toulouse vs. Dortmund Comparision

Toulouse Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,551 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
821 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
736 $
Food
567 $
492 $
Transport
118 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,931 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
89
78
Population
504.0K
593.0K

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Toulouse Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 71.7 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.33 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.46 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.2 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,759 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,931 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 834 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,111 $ 12,215 $