Cost of Living in Dortmund
Summary of cost of living in Dortmund, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,884.4$ (3,456.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,156.7$ (1,029.3€), excluding rent.
- Dortmund is 36.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dortmund is, on average, 80.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.16 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.90 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.89 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.30 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.39 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.60 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.44 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.96 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.71 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.30 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,340.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 346.83 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.64 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.12 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.80 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 363.33 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 97.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.67 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.33 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 672.00 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 532.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,166.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,191.67 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 250.84 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 195.09 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,861.33 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Dortmund
This city had 464 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
Last update: 18 May 2025
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