Cost of living in Dortmund, Germany

The cost of living in Dortmund, Germany is approximately 1523 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3916 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Dortmund

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1523 $
Without Rent
786 $
Rent & Utilities
736 $
Food
492 $
Transport
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3396 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
593.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.2 $
Dinner 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.09 $
Capuccino 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.97 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.07 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.56 $
Monthly Pass 65.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 50.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 168 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 257 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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