Cost of Living in Vitoria-Gasteiz vs Dortmund

Cost of living in Vitoria-Gasteiz is 21% lower than in Dortmund (without rent).

Rent in Vitoria-Gasteiz is 34% more expensive than in Dortmund.

Cost of living including rent in Vitoria-Gasteiz is 5% higher than in Dortmund.

Food in Vitoria-Gasteiz is 13% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz is 53% cheaper than in Dortmund.

Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Dortmund Comparision

Vitoria-Gasteiz Dortmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,600 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
618 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
983 $
736 $
Food
427 $
492 $
Transport
67 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,855 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
78
78
Population
256.0K
593.0K

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Vitoria-Gasteiz Dortmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.2 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 5.09 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.62 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 6.11 $ 8.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 65.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.8 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.4 $ 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.41 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 168 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 257 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,098 $ 1,220 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 995 $ 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,337 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,903 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,963 $ 2,357 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,855 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.53 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.62 $ 15.4 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.7 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75 $ 114 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,635 $ 12,215 $