How expensive is Dortmund compared to the rest of Germany?

Dortmund ranks #291 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.6% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 17.1 and local purchasing power is 142.3.

What is the average rent in Dortmund?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dortmund city centre costs approximately EUR 646 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 519 (saving 20%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 0.

Is Dortmund affordable to live in?

Dortmund is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,695 per month after tax.

🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Dortmund

14.6% onder het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #291 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 49.6% van de steden wereldwijd

-14.6%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-22.6%

Huur

+1.2%

Boodschappen

+2.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Dortmund

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 646/mo ≈ $731	EUR 519/mo ≈ $587	20%
3-Kamer	EUR 0/mo ≈ $0	EUR 971/mo ≈ $1,099

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Dortmund has a cost of living index of 38.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

38.6

Index

Sources

5.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

44.9

left out

Expatistan

41.0

LivingCost

38.8

ShouldIMove price index

36.0

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

96.3

Based on 107 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-14.6% Affordable

Huur

-22.6% Very affordable

Boodschappen

+1.2% Average

Restaurants

+0.7% Average

Koopkracht

+2.2% Average

Wonen in Dortmund: Wat te Verwachten

Dortmund is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #291 van 577 steden). 14.6% goedkoper dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Germany met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,695/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 35.3%%). Bekijk de volledige Germany belastingcalculator →