Duesseldorf, Germany

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Cost of living in Duesseldorf

Real monthly costs in Duesseldorf, Germany — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Dirk Eubel from Berlin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Duesseldorf ranks 6th of 10 priced cities in Germany on cost — $1,944 a month in essentials, 26% above Dresden, the cheapest. The average net salary of $3,758 covers that 1.9×. 94.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level. PM2.5 averages 11.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 4°C, Aug 20°C.

Essentials / mo$1,944rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women94.6ages 20–39, district level
Avg net salary$3,758monthly, after tax
Safety score66/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$900
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,119
Groceries$188
Dining out$375
Utilities$409
Local transport$72
Essentials / mo$1,944
Avg net salary$3,758
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,688
Rent, 3-bed city centre$2,403

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Duesseldorf, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.06
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$79.62
McMeal at McDonald's$13.65
Cappuccino, regular$4.37
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$5.69
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$4.55
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$3.20
Water, 0.33 L bottle$2.88

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.38
White bread, 500 g$2.23
White rice, 1 kg$3.32
Eggs, 12$4.11
Local cheese, 1 kg$15.15
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$13.10
Apples, 1 kg$3.20
Bananas, 1 kg$2.26
Tomatoes, 1 kg$4.11
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.30
Onions, 1 kg$1.26
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.25

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$4.09
Monthly transit pass$71.66
Taxi start$5.69
Taxi, 1 km$3.07
Gasoline, 1 L$2.16
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$366.50
Internet, 60 Mbps+$42.84
Mobile plan, monthly$20.06

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$45.39
Cinema, one seat$16.49

Dating-age sex ratio

Duesseldorf has 94.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the lowest of the 10 Germany cities we track. Germany's national figure is 107.5, so Duesseldorf runs 13 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 11.1µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month20°CAug
Coolest month4°CJan
Wettest month95 mmDec
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan3.9°C-0°C86%77%91 mm
Feb5.3°C1.3°C80%69%82 mm
Mar7.3°C3.7°C74%67%75 mm
Apr10.2°C7.2°C69%59%53 mm
May14.5°C12.7°C70%63%70 mm
Jun18.7°C18°C69%62%77 mm
Jul19.6°C19.2°C70%63%87 mm
Aug19.7°C19.6°C72%60%80 mm
Sep16°C15°C77%60%71 mm
Oct12.1°C10.1°C84%73%90 mm
Nov7.5°C4.4°C86%74%79 mm
Dec5.7°C2.1°C87%80%95 mm

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