- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Dortmund
- Basel
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Dortmund (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland)
| Food | 35% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 35% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €11.33 (CHF 14.08) | CHF 21 | 34% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.19 (CHF 7.69) | CHF 12.50 | 38% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.50 (CHF 5.59) | CHF 10.43 | 46% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.89 (CHF 1.11) | CHF 1.59 | 30% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.94 (CHF 2.41) | CHF 5.33 | 55% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.99 (CHF 4.96) | CHF 4.19 | 18% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.25 (CHF 6.52) | CHF 10.14 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.82 (CHF 2.26) | CHF 4.34 | 48% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.30 (CHF 2.85) | CHF 3.67 | 22% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.87 (CHF 1.08) | CHF 1.94 | 44% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (CHF 12.42) | CHF 16.57 | 25% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.32 (CHF 1.63) | CHF 2.66 | 39% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.30 (CHF 1.61) | CHF 2.71 | 41% |
| Housing | 55% | ||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 55% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €623 (CHF 774) | CHF 2,200 | 65% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €168 (CHF 209) | CHF 201 | 4% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €22 (CHF 28) | CHF 47 | 41% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €762 (CHF 947) | CHF 686 | 38% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €69 (CHF 86) | CHF 183 | 53% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €2 (CHF 2.48) | CHF 11.25 | 78% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (CHF 18.64) | CHF 28 | 33% |
| Clothes | 26% | ||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 26% more expensive than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €103 (CHF 129) | CHF 118 | 9% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €57 (CHF 71) | CHF 51 | 41% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €103 (CHF 128) | CHF 134 | 5% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €148 (CHF 184) | CHF 125 | 47% |
| Transportation | 1% | ||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 1% more expensive than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,375 (CHF 29,041) | CHF 29,283 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 (CHF 1.93) | CHF 1.84 | 4% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €59 (CHF 73) | CHF 73 | 1% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 38 | - |
| Personal Care | 49% | ||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 49% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €10.50 (CHF 13.05) | CHF 19 | 31% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.16 (CHF 3.92) | CHF 7.50 | 48% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.29 (CHF 1.60) | CHF 5.39 | 70% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €1 (CHF 1.24) | CHF 4.35 | 71% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.13 (CHF 1.40) | CHF 3.07 | 54% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €0.69 (CHF 0.86) | CHF 3.87 | 78% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (CHF 17.39) | CHF 40 | 56% |
| Entertainment | 31% | ||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 31% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (CHF 42) | CHF 64 | 34% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18.80 (CHF 23) | CHF 37 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (CHF 102) | CHF 93 | 10% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €63 (CHF 78) | CHF 107 | 27% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7.40 (CHF 9.19) | CHF 14.43 | 36% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €4 (CHF 4.97) | CHF 5.07 | 2% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.38 (CHF 2.96) | CHF 7.21 | 59% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €260 (CHF 323) | CHF 142 | 127% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (CHF 0.15) | CHF 0.54 | 72% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €43 (CHF 53) | CHF 109 | 51% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.66 (CHF 5.79) | CHF 7.43 | 22% |
| TOTAL | 32% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 749 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 32% cheaper than in Basel (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 3,750
in Basel
you would need to make just about CHF 2,532
(€2,038)
in Dortmund.