Cost of Living in Troisdorf vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Troisdorf is 7% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Troisdorf is 16% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Troisdorf is 4% higher than in Dortmund.

Food in Troisdorf is 6% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Transport in Troisdorf is 52% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Troisdorf vs. Dortmund Comparision

Troisdorf Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
734 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
852 $
736 $
Food
521 $
492 $
Transport
70 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,111 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
76
78
Population
76.3K
593.0K

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Troisdorf Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.37 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.93 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.11 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.3 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.3 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.5 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
256 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 600 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,329 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,723 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,058 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,812 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,111 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.9 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 522 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,479 $ 12,215 $