Cost of living comparison
Erfurt is 0.4% more expensive than Dresden.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Erfurt
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Erfurt
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Erfurt
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Erfurt
- Childcare
-
pay 24.7% more in Erfurt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in Erfurt
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% more in Erfurt
The cost of childcare and clothing in Erfurt are more expensive than in Dresden. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Erfurt.
If you lived in Erfurt instead of Dresden, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$9.64
€8.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€2.91
|
$2.52
€2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.51
|
$1.88
€1.65
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
$2.05
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€5.97
|
$6.42
€5.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.82
|
$4.33
€3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€2.98
|
$3.46
€3.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.15
|
$5.67
€4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.14
|
$1.16
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.63
|
$0.68
€0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.67
|
$2.24
€1.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.58
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.62
|
$0.63
€0.56
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.40
|
$7.01
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.12
|
$52.52
€46.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,615.08
|
$29,130.52
€25,615.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.86
|
$20.47
€18.00
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€42.91
|
$51.04
€44.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€726.26
|
$878.04
€772.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€469.04
|
$501.35
€440.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€209.22
|
$213.09
€187.38
|
|
pay 24.7% more for childcare
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€251.31
|
$342.96
€301.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€10,484.46
|
$15,433.39
€13,570.90
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.24
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.18
|
$3.22
€2.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.73
|
$9.06
€7.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€28.59
|
$24.29
€21.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$12.33
€10.84
|
|
pay 21.8% more for clothing
|
Dresden
|
Erfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€54.97
|
$82.17
€72.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€32.98
|
$42.48
€37.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€87.96
|
$104.50
€91.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€98.95
|
$155.41
€136.65
|
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