Dusseldorf vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dusseldorf Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1979
$1301
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4769
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$1090
$611
🏘️ Family rent
$1897
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$553
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$178
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3937
$1505
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
92
19
😀 Quality of life
96
78
🏙️ Population
631K
630K

The cost of living in Dusseldorf is 52% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 2065th and 4489th ($1979 vs $1301) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 115th in Germany and Italy, respectively. Check Germany vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Dusseldorf compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Dusseldorf ranked 3rd best city to live in Germany vs Palermo ranked 51st in Italy, while ranked 25th and 1010th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dusseldorf Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.2
$12.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$75.6
$49.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.4
$5.43
☕ Cappuccino
$4.31
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.46
$2.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1139
$627
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$859
$425
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2011
$962
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1558
$705
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$134
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$207
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$41.2
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
4.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7326
$4312
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6067
$1737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.96
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$64.8
$41.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.7
$13.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.02
$2.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.23
$1.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$2.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.11
$3.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.54
$2.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.25
$7.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.19
$1.96
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.24
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.61
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.29
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.6
$2.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.2
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.5
$8.84
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.7
$76.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$115
$83.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$121
$94.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$789
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23360
$10700

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Distance City Cost of living
6.5 km or 4 mi Neuss
$1650
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Ratingen
$1631
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Erkrath
$1661
10 km or 6.3 mi Kaarst
$1645
13 km or 8.3 mi Hilden
$1674
14 km or 8.5 mi Mettmann
$1613
16 km or 9.8 mi Dormagen
$1711
16 km or 9.9 mi Willich
$1616
17 km or 11 mi Monheim am Rhein
$1740
17 km or 11 mi Haan
$1645
17 km or 11 mi Heiligenhaus
$1567
18 km or 11 mi Langenfeld
$1727
18 km or 11 mi Krefeld
$1626
19 km or 12 mi Korschenbroich
$1634
19 km or 12 mi Wulfrath
$1574
20 km or 13 mi Grevenbroich
$1659
21 km or 13 mi Leichlingen
$1708
22 km or 14 mi Tonisvorst
$1596
22 km or 14 mi Velbert
$1555
22 km or 14 mi Duisburg
$1340
23 km or 14 mi Solingen
$1691
23 km or 14 mi Mulheim
$1543
24 km or 15 mi Monchengladbach
$1651
26 km or 16 mi Pulheim
$1741
26 km or 16 mi Leverkusen
$2037
27 km or 17 mi Viersen
$1605
27 km or 17 mi Oberhausen
$1605
27 km or 17 mi Moers
$1525
28 km or 17 mi Neukirchen-Vluyn
$1544
28 km or 17 mi Wuppertal
$1488
29 km or 18 mi Kempen
$1586
29 km or 18 mi Remscheid
$1608
30 km or 18 mi Bedburg
$1650
30 km or 18 mi Essen
$1516
31 km or 19 mi Bergheim
$1678
32 km or 20 mi Wermelskirchen
$1630
34 km or 21 mi Bottrop
$1474
34 km or 21 mi Kamp-Lintfort
$1552
34 km or 21 mi Hattingen
$1547
35 km or 22 mi Cologne
$1968

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1046
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1141
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1085
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1234
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1161
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1298
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1271
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1176
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1161
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1232
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1341
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1666
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1579
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1697
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1951
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1720
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1739
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1770
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1577
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1471
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1425
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1200
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1266
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$487
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1689
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$607
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1518
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1605
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$529
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$577
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$375
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1217
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1191
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1291
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1319