Cost of Living in Toulouse vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Toulouse is very similar to Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Toulouse is 29% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Toulouse is 17% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Toulouse is 8% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Toulouse is 29% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Toulouse vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Toulouse Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,551 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
821 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
1,029 $
Food
567 $
527 $
Transport
118 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,931 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
89
95
Population
504.0K
629.0K

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Toulouse Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 71.7 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.33 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.46 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,759 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,931 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 834 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,111 $ 22,103 $