Cost of living in Dresden
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€12.33
|
$8.57
-
$16.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.28
|
$9.65
-
$10.72
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€3.17
|
$3.22
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.74
|
$2.14
-
$3.75
|
Dresden - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
$1.07
-
$3.22
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€6.51
|
$4.29
-
$8.04
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€4.16
|
$4.02
-
$5.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€3.25
|
$2.56
-
$3.86
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.62
|
$2.43
-
$8.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.24
|
$0.73
-
$1.45
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.68
|
$0.63
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.92
|
$0.85
-
$1.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.82
|
$0.88
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.63
|
$0.36
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.68
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
Dresden - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.97
|
$6.94
-
$7.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€51.38
|
$52.52
-
$80.92
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€27,929.56
|
$29,130.52
-
$29,130.52
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€23.84
|
$19.29
-
$33.87
|
Dresden - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€46.78
|
$42.87
-
$51.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€791.88
|
$535.88
-
$1,125.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€511.42
|
$375.12
-
$845.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€228.12
|
$160.23
-
$398.08
|
Dresden - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€274.02
|
$214.35
-
$321.53
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€11,431.80
|
$8,574.10
-
$19,291.74
|
Dresden - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.62
|
$4.29
-
$5.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.46
|
$2.68
-
$4.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€8.43
|
$8.79
-
$9.32
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€31.17
|
$21.44
-
$48.23
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.33
|
$10.18
-
$16.08
|
Dresden - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€59.94
|
$42.87
-
$96.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€35.97
|
$21.44
-
$64.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€95.91
|
$85.74
-
$117.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€107.90
|
$64.31
-
$160.76
|
Dresden - Cost of clothing
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