🇩🇪 Germany · #99 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Dusseldorf

2.7% above the Germany average

Ranked #99 of 538 cities · More expensive than 81.6% of cities worldwide

Compared to Germany average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Dusseldorf

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 762/mo ≈ $887 EUR 572/mo ≈ $665 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,326/mo ≈ $1,544 EUR 995/mo ≈ $1,158 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+2.7% Average
Rent
+6.8% Average
Groceries
+0.7% Average
Restaurants
+2.0% Average
Purchasing Power
+2.1% Average

Living in Dusseldorf: What to Expect

Dusseldorf is average by global standards (ranked #99 of 538 cities). It is 2.7% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 31 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,688/month after tax (35.5% effective rate). See full Germany tax calculator →

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