Cost of living comparison
Dresden is 29.9% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Dresden
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Dresden
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% more in Dresden
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Dresden
- Childcare
-
pay 13.5% less in Dresden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% more in Dresden
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Dresden
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Dresden are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Dresden. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Dresden.
If you lived in Dresden instead of Athens, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.81
|
$3.30
€2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.48
|
$2.86
€2.51
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.80
|
$6.79
€5.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.53
|
$4.34
€3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
$3.39
€2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.30
|
$5.86
€5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$1.29
€1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.71
€0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.81
|
$1.90
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.71
€0.62
|
|
pay 40.8% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.72
|
$7.27
€6.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.39
|
$53.59
€47.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,717.72
|
$29,130.52
€25,615.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$24.86
€21.86
|
|
pay 32.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.62
|
$48.79
€42.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€558.09
|
$825.93
€726.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€490.06
|
$533.41
€469.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€134.90
|
$237.93
€209.22
|
|
pay 13.5% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€407.30
|
$285.80
€251.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,428.34
|
$11,923.36
€10,484.46
|
|
pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.71
|
$4.82
€4.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.26
|
$3.61
€3.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.29
|
$8.79
€7.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€43.41
|
$32.51
€28.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.48
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€75.72
|
$62.52
€54.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.70
|
$37.51
€32.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€82.44
|
$100.03
€87.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€101.46
|
$112.54
€98.95
|
|
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