Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 13% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 12% | |||
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| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 12% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (£9) | £13 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£5.77) | £5.57 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.99 (£3.41) | £3.29 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (£0.91) | £0.87 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.06 (£2.61) | £2.43 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.39 (£2.04) | £1.91 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.33 (£4.55) | £3.58 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (£1.90) | £1.69 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.69 (£1.44) | £1.13 | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (£0.84) | £2.17 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (£5.52) | £7 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.17 (£1.85) | £1.64 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (£1.04) | £1.04 | - 0% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 26% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,000 (£855) | £1,117 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (£603) | £868 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (£131) | £170 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (£446) | £661 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €425 (£363) | £621 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (£93) | £125 | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (£18) | £21 | - 14% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (£383) | £386 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (£79) | £110 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (£4.18) | £7 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (£10) | £12 | - 18% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 9% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (£66) | £63 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (£32) | £30 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (£77) | £72 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (£96) | £68 | + 41% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (£19,471) | £17,932 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (£1.29) | £1.25 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €70 (£60) | £65 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (£13) | £15 | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (£5.41) | £3.03 | + 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £4.55 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €45 (£39) | £62 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 (£2.91) | £2.75 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (£1.72) | £1.32 | + 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.39 (£2.04) | £3.71 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.19 (£1.02) | £1.73 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.27 (£1.09) | £1.61 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (£13) | £13 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 16% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (£28) | £31 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (£18) | £18 | - 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (£43) | £62 | - 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (£40) | £60 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (£6) | £8 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (£2.35) | £2.75 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.98 (£2.55) | £3.83 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €592 (£506) | £389 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (£0.09) | £0.10 | - 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (£27) | £37 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.73 (£4.90) | £9 | - 46% | |
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TOTAL | - 13% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 24 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 06, 2021.
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