Cost of living in Dresden
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.00
€12.03
|
$8.12
-
$17.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.83
€10.03
|
$9.75
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.76
|
$2.17
-
$3.79
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
€2.51
|
$2.17
-
$3.79
|
Dresden - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
€1.77
|
$1.07
-
$3.25
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
€5.85
|
$3.24
-
$6.99
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
€4.03
|
$4.06
-
$7.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
€3.29
|
$2.59
-
$3.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.24
€6.70
|
$2.46
-
$8.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$0.74
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$0.63
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.93
|
$0.98
-
$1.47
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.38
|
$0.63
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.67
|
$0.49
-
$1.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$0.49
-
$1.08
|
Dresden - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.35
€6.80
|
$7.01
-
$7.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.35
€58.66
|
$53.07
-
$81.77
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,435.59
€27,253.65
|
$29,435.59
-
$30,865.13
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.13
€23.26
|
$19.49
-
$34.22
|
Dresden - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.25
€46.53
|
$43.32
-
$51.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$848.06
€785.20
|
$541.49
-
$1,082.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$571.92
€529.52
|
$379.05
-
$866.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$232.34
€215.12
|
$161.91
-
$402.25
|
Dresden - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$281.58
€260.70
|
$216.60
-
$487.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,694.50
€9,901.76
|
$7,580.91
-
$19,493.77
|
Dresden - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
€4.51
|
$4.33
-
$5.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
€3.41
|
$2.71
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.88
€8.22
|
$8.66
-
$8.88
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.29
€29.90
|
$21.66
-
$54.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.83
€10.03
|
$10.29
-
$14.62
|
Dresden - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.04
€79.66
|
$43.32
-
$119.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.51
€38.44
|
$27.07
-
$64.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.08
€87.11
|
$75.81
-
$140.79
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.31
€121.58
|
$86.64
-
$173.28
|
Dresden - Cost of clothing
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