How expensive is Dusseldorf compared to the rest of Germany?

Dusseldorf ranks #174 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.0% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 27.8 and local purchasing power is 146.0.

What is the average rent in Dusseldorf?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dusseldorf city centre costs approximately EUR 953 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 786 (saving 18%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,098.

Is Dusseldorf affordable to live in?

Dusseldorf is expensive 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 Dusseldorf

6.0% boven het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #174 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 69.8% van de steden wereldwijd

+6.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+25.8%

Huur

+1.1%

Boodschappen

+4.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Dusseldorf

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 953/mo ≈ $1,072	EUR 786/mo ≈ $884	18%
3-Kamer	EUR 2,098/mo ≈ $2,359	EUR 1,474/mo ≈ $1,657	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Dusseldorf has a cost of living index of 47.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

47.8

Index

Sources

5.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.0

Expatistan

47.0

LivingCost

45.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+6.0% Average

Huur

+25.8% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+1.1% Average

Restaurants

+0.1% Average

Koopkracht

+4.9% Average

Wonen in Dusseldorf: Wat te Verwachten

Dusseldorf is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #174 van 577 steden). 6.0% duurder dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent 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 →