Historical Data about Cost of Living by Year in Dusseldorf

Currency: EUR

Restaurants

Year
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
2023 9.88 66.04 14.19
2022 9.17 58.33 15.35
2021 8.25 55.62 10.81
2020 8.07 62.25 11.56
2019 8.21 63.12 13.00
2018 8.08 41.71 9.75
2017 6.94 46.36 11.21
2016 8.38 59.56 13.95
2015 7.43 44.38 12.38
2014 7.24 41.67 10.83
2013 6.24 38.75 11.50
2012 5.37 58.75 11.00
Year
Cappuccino
(regular)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 3.53 2.75 4.63 3.95 2.65
2022 3.40 2.88 4.58 4.45 2.54
2021 3.10 2.69 4.67 3.75 2.44
2020 3.09 2.42 4.47 3.17 1.95
2019 2.79 2.42 3.52 3.38 1.74
2018 2.66 1.62 3.30 3.38 1.00
2017 2.69 2.12 3.50 3.44 1.83
2016 2.97 2.21 4.30 4.09 2.12
2015 2.38 1.84 3.40 3.33 1.70
2014 3.12 2.00 3.75 3.33 1.45
2013 2.33 1.61 3.62 4.20 1.82
2012 2.17 1.60 3.93 2.33 2.33

Markets

Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
2023 0.96 3.47 1.68 2.03 1.11 0.86
2022 - 3.48 - 2.22 1.55 1.05
2021 0.53 2.12 - 2.20 0.83 0.37
2020 0.97 2.48 1.32 1.23 0.90 0.47
2019 0.89 1.97 1.49 - 0.67 0.42
2018 0.92 1.78 1.25 1.66 0.75 0.59
2017 0.57 1.47 1.18 1.06 0.77 0.19
2016 1.20 2.79 1.78 1.59 0.83 0.65
2015 - 1.63 - 1.71 0.74 0.46
2014 1.14 2.20 1.48 1.74 0.92 0.95
2013 - - - 1.32 0.80 -
2012 1.13 2.00 1.40 1.59 0.52 0.39
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Onion
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
2023 2.24 1.56 1.77 1.64 1.85 1.50 2.76 1.81
2022 - 2.30 - 1.28 2.08 - 3.32 2.73
2021 - 1.59 - - - - 1.00 0.98
2020 2.29 1.75 1.28 1.28 2.15 1.25 1.87 2.64
2019 2.00 1.42 0.99 0.99 1.53 1.14 1.98 2.28
2018 2.74 1.54 0.62 1.48 2.51 - 2.64 2.40
2017 1.99 1.64 0.99 0.86 2.74 0.94 1.70 2.97
2016 2.65 1.90 1.69 1.60 2.81 2.19 2.72 2.70
2015 1.87 - - - 2.50 0.82 1.31 2.25
2014 2.75 - 1.32 - 2.50 1.88 1.85 2.75
2013 - - - - - - - -
2012 2.00 - - - 3.00 - 2.00 1.54
Year
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Local Cheese
(1kg)
2023 15.94 5.33 14.65 8.15 12.12
2022 - - - 8.30 -
2021 - 5.33 - - 12.30
2020 9.83 5.42 6.78 6.40 8.38
2019 10.37 4.99 7.80 6.80 6.99
2018 11.99 5.75 9.16 6.50 9.79
2017 12.08 4.16 6.05 6.40 -
2016 16.60 6.67 9.36 6.55 7.79
2015 - 5.75 7.13 - 6.75
2014 - 5.00 6.67 5.33 -
2013 - 5.33 - - -
2012 - 7.50 8.00 5.00 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
2023 741.36 913.89 1326.67 1773.00
2022 743.33 1029.55 1393.75 1744.44
2021 742.50 883.33 1354.29 2007.50
2020 591.36 810.00 1094.44 1422.22
2019 563.85 717.27 1123.00 1590.00
2018 525.00 704.17 1018.75 1485.00
2017 650.83 806.25 1300.00 -
2016 572.63 753.95 1340.28 1835.44
2015 735.00 744.29 - 1616.75
2014 533.33 700.00 1266.67 1800.00
2013 - 551.25 850.00 -
2012 525.00 622.50 916.67 1966.67

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 5704.17 7616.67
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 3887.50 6250.00
2015 2875.00 4000.00
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 2967.92
2022 2757.61
2021 3110.00
2020 2618.44
2019 2081.25
2018 2500.00
2017 2412.50
2016 2439.00
2015 2331.25
2014 2312.50
2013 3070.00
2012 2746.67

Transportation

Year
Gasoline
(1 liter)
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
2023 1.74 3.11
2022 1.96 3.00
2021 1.59 2.75
2020 1.30 2.91
2019 1.38 2.87
2018 1.38 2.76
2017 1.33 2.70
2016 1.30 2.65
2015 1.42 2.59
2014 1.51 2.48
2013 1.67 2.52
2012 1.68 2.00
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 52.95
2022 78.25
2021 77.70
2020 77.27
2019 76.99
2018 75.54
2017 69.66
2016 70.54
2015 73.11
2014 66.25
2013 70.69
2012 63.05

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 3.63
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 1.85
2017 -
2016 2.36
2015 2.75
2014 3.75
2013 -
2012 4.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
2023 306.37 40.83
2022 215.07 39.33
2021 210.71 25.83
2020 238.71 32.67
2019 211.97 34.23
2018 261.72 29.30
2017 233.11 31.66
2016 240.15 29.89
2015 216.78 23.25
2014 207.81 28.25
2013 - -
2012 210.93 27.96

Sports And Leisure

Year
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
2023 12.62 40.33 -
2022 11.81 36.25 -
2021 - 27.60 -
2020 13.17 32.39 -
2019 12.75 28.33 -
2018 11.83 33.64 -
2017 12.50 30.91 -
2016 11.84 44.57 27.00
2015 11.44 41.65 18.33
2014 11.75 36.67 21.67
2013 10.67 46.83 -
2012 10.97 69.67 -

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
2023 81.25 105.00 76.00 30.75
2022 104.17 100.00 88.00 -
2021 - - 66.00 -
2020 71.67 94.00 74.17 -
2019 79.38 131.25 72.50 37.13
2018 81.75 117.67 74.91 39.29
2017 78.57 113.33 83.12 29.75
2016 86.60 156.67 100.53 45.69
2015 86.00 132.00 94.00 -
2014 83.33 103.33 83.33 -
2013 - - - -
2012 72.50 62.50 - 39.90