Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 10% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 2% | |||
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| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is about the same as in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (£10) | £11 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£6) | £6 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.99 (£3.42) | £4.44 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.26 (£1.08) | £0.76 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.08 (£2.64) | £2.31 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.45 (£2.10) | £1.51 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.20 (£4.46) | £4.58 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.18 (£1.87) | £1.61 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.58 (£1.36) | £0.66 | + 107% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (£0.84) | £1.68 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.56 (£4.77) | £7 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.97 (£1.69) | £2.09 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.22 (£1.05) | £0.78 | + 34% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 23% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,069 (£916) | £1,170 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (£605) | £690 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (£131) | £142 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (£447) | £684 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €425 (£364) | £454 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (£93) | £73 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (£18) | £35 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (£384) | £264 | + 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (£79) | £82 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (£4.19) | £10 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (£10) | £10 | + 7% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 14% more expensive than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (£66) | £78 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (£32) | £24 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (£73) | £62 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (£96) | £60 | + 59% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is about the same as in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (£19,518) | £21,326 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (£1.39) | £1.42 | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €79 (£68) | £68 | - 1% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (£13) | £16 | - 15% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 19% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (£5.43) | £3.37 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £8 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €45 (£39) | £63 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 (£2.92) | £3.13 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (£1.72) | £1.50 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.40 (£2.06) | £4.00 | - 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.24 (£1.06) | £1.90 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.14 (£0.98) | £2.01 | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (£13) | £11 | + 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 18% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (£29) | £29 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (£20) | £18 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (£43) | £62 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (£42) | £65 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (£6) | £9 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.86 (£2.45) | £3.09 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.98 (£2.56) | £4.46 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €677 (£581) | £395 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (£0.09) | £0.13 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (£25) | £28 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.73 (£4.91) | £11 | - 56% | |
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TOTAL | - 10% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 113 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2023.
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