Cost of living in Dortmund, Germany vs Oslo, Norway
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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 47% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (kr 102) | kr 215 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (kr 67) | kr 123 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.77 (kr 38) | kr 75 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (kr 11) | kr 21 | - 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.92 (kr 30) | kr 53 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.26 (kr 23) | kr 33 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.33 (kr 54) | kr 71 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (kr 23) | kr 32 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.49 (kr 15) | kr 22 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (kr 10) | kr 32 | - 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (kr 66) | kr 175 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.11 (kr 21) | kr 38 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (kr 12) | kr 16 | - 21% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 51% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,020 (kr 10,384) | kr 21,335 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (kr 7,182) | kr 16,156 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (kr 1,558) | kr 2,039 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (kr 5,311) | kr 14,048 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €412 (kr 4,195) | kr 10,904 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (kr 1,106) | kr 1,335 | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (kr 216) | kr 313 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (kr 4,563) | kr 4,192 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (kr 895) | kr 1,585 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (kr 50) | kr 126 | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (kr 124) | kr 343 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 10% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (kr 788) | kr 889 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (kr 379) | kr 375 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (kr 918) | kr 951 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (kr 1,138) | kr 1,829 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 13% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (kr 231,817) | kr 314,058 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (kr 15) | kr 16 | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €70 (kr 718) | kr 772 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (kr 157) | kr 230 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 39% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (kr 64) | kr 45 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | kr 102 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (kr 487) | kr 830 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 (kr 35) | kr 36 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (kr 20) | kr 40 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.39 (kr 24) | kr 44 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.19 (kr 12) | kr 22 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.27 (kr 13) | kr 26 | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (kr 159) | kr 435 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 36% cheaper than in Oslo (Norway) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (kr 332) | kr 536 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (kr 217) | kr 292 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (kr 514) | kr 1,134 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (kr 471) | kr 984 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (kr 73) | kr 153 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (kr 28) | kr 47 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.98 (kr 30) | kr 93 | - 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €592 (kr 6,030) | kr 4,439 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (kr 1.06) | kr 1.30 | - 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (kr 327) | kr 466 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.73 (kr 58) | kr 139 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 398 prices entered by 67 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr 64,000 in Oslo you would need to make just about kr 40,477 (€3,976) in Dortmund.
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