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

Levnadskostnader i Dortmund

14.6% under Germany-genomsnittet

Placering #291 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 49.6% av städerna i världen

-14.6%

Levnadskostnader

-22.6%

Hyra

+1.2%

Livsmedel

+2.2%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Germany-genomsnittet · Se Germany-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Dortmund

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 646/mo ≈ $731	EUR 519/mo ≈ $587	20%
3 rum	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