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๐Ÿงฎ Cost of living in Dortmund โ€“ 2025 Breakdown

Solo: 1 adult ย |ย  Couple: 2 adults ย |ย  Family: 2 adults + 2 kids

Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย  Average: Mid-range ย |ย  Comfortable: Above average ย |ย  Luxury: Premium lifestyle

Estimated monthly cost of living in Dortmund for awith alifestyle is $1 710 per month.

CategoryCostPercentage
๐Ÿ  Rent$66038.6%
๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost excluding Rent$1 05061.4%
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ of which Food$35520.7%
๐ŸšŒ of which Transport$955.5%
๐ŸŽญ of which Leisure$704.1%
๐Ÿ›๏ธ of which Shopping$905.2%
๐Ÿงด of which PersonalCare$432.5%
๐Ÿ’ก of which Utilities$1357.9%
๐Ÿ›’ of which Markets$19511.4%
๐Ÿ”น of which Miscellaneous$704.1%
Total$1 710100%

๐Ÿงฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Dortmund

Housing

ItemCost
apartment studio inner center$720
apartment studio outside center$500
apartment studio suburb$470
apartment 1bedroom inner center$850
apartment 1bedroom outside center$600
apartment 1bedroom suburb$530
apartment 2bedroom inner center$1 180
apartment 2bedroom outside center$800
apartment 2bedroom suburb$750
apartment 3bedroom inner center$1 420
apartment 3bedroom outside center$1 040
apartment 3bedroom suburb$940

Transport

ItemCost
one way ticket$3
monthly pass$74
taxi 1h$35

Telecom

ItemCost
mobile phone plan 1month$20
internet plan 1month$36

Personal Care

ItemCost
standard men haircut$21
tampons 1box$4
toilet paper 4rolls$2

Childcare and Education

ItemCost
childcare private$540
international primary school$4 300
public university tuition$0

Fitness and Leisure

ItemCost
fitness club$27
cinema ticket$14
museum entry average$8

Shopping

ItemCost
jeans 1pair$78
dess 1item$37
nike shoes 1pair$94
business shoes 1pair$111

Food and Grocery

ItemCost
meal fast food$10
meal basic restaurant 2people$34
meal mid restaurant 2people$56
coca pepsi 33l$3
water 33l$2
beer 33l$4
milk 1l$1
bread 500g$2
eggs 12nb$4
cheese 1kg$9
chicken 1pce$6
beef 1kg$13
apple 1kg$3
banana 1kg$2

Stay

ItemCost
airbnb price per night$80
hotel price per night$85
hostel price per night$40

Salary

ItemCost
average monthly gross salary before tax$3 400
average monthly net salary after tax$2 220
median monthly gross salary before tax$2 950
median monthly net salary after tax$1 900

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