Cost of living comparison
Germany is 5.1% more expensive than Dresden.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.6% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 1.2% more in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 3.1% less in Germany
- Housing
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pay 2.1% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries in Germany are more expensive than in Dresden. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Dresden, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$14.04
€12.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€3.04
|
$2.80
€2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.63
|
$2.41
€2.22
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.85
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$6.71
€6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.99
|
$4.38
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€3.12
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.39
|
$6.24
€5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.19
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$0.70
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 3.1% less for transportation
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.69
|
$7.07
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€49.28
|
$52.96
€48.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€26,787.93
|
$28,807.86
€26,491.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.87
|
$23.02
€21.17
|
|
pay 2.1% more for housing
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€44.87
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€759.51
|
$790.39
€726.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€490.51
|
$625.27
€574.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€218.80
|
$230.06
€211.56
|
|
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€262.82
|
$458.39
€421.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€10,964.52
|
$12,308.95
€11,319.10
|
|
pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.44
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.32
|
$3.49
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€8.08
|
$8.74
€8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€29.90
|
$36.01
€33.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$12.80
€11.77
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Dresden
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€57.49
|
$82.34
€75.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€34.50
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€91.99
|
$91.59
€84.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€103.49
|
$123.43
€113.50
|
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