Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 206% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 163% | |||
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| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 163% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 1,247) | руб 365 | + 242% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 735) | руб 249 | + 195% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.99 (руб 415) | руб 148 | + 180% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.26 (руб 131) | руб 66 | + 100% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.08 (руб 320) | руб 89 | + 259% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.45 (руб 255) | руб 140 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.20 (руб 540) | руб 305 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.18 (руб 226) | руб 105 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.58 (руб 165) | руб 50 | + 228% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (руб 102) | руб 62 | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.56 (руб 578) | руб 452 | + 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.97 (руб 205) | руб 99 | + 107% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.22 (руб 127) | руб 35 | + 268% | |
| Housing | + 163% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 163% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,069 (руб 111,097) | руб 38,269 | + 190% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (руб 73,339) | руб 25,434 | + 188% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (руб 15,904) | руб 3,628 | + 338% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (руб 54,227) | руб 20,586 | + 163% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €425 (руб 44,166) | руб 15,498 | + 185% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (руб 11,291) | руб 7,700 | + 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 2,233) | руб 494 | + 353% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (руб 46,591) | руб 30,321 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (руб 9,564) | руб 3,840 | + 149% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (руб 508) | руб 430 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (руб 1,233) | руб 773 | + 59% | |
| Clothes | + 84% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 84% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (руб 8,019) | руб 3,980 | + 101% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (руб 3,871) | руб 2,374 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (руб 8,907) | руб 5,199 | + 71% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (руб 11,624) | руб 4,437 | + 162% | |
| Transportation | + 508% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 508% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (руб 2,367,049) | руб 1,036,780 | + 128% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.58 (руб 164) | руб 41 | + 299% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €79 (руб 8,199) | руб 725 | + 1030% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (руб 1,605) | руб 356 | + 351% | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 64% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (руб 658) | руб 347 | + 90% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 638 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €45 (руб 4,683) | руб 1,631 | + 187% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 (руб 354) | руб 276 | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (руб 209) | руб 165 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.40 (руб 250) | руб 200 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.24 (руб 129) | руб 82 | + 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.14 (руб 119) | руб 98 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,625) | руб 369 | + 340% | |
| Entertainment | + 102% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 102% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Dortmund | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (руб 3,547) | руб 1,395 | + 154% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (руб 2,372) | руб 554 | + 328% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (руб 5,252) | руб 2,613 | + 101% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (руб 5,054) | руб 2,827 | + 79% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 762) | руб 304 | + 151% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.86 (руб 297) | руб 120 | + 147% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.98 (руб 310) | руб 181 | + 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €677 (руб 70,412) | руб 55,071 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (руб 11) | руб 2.57 | + 322% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (руб 3,012) | руб 2,537 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.73 (руб 595) | руб 112 | + 433% | |
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TOTAL | + 206% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 96 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 03, 2023.
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