Cost of living comparison
Munich is 39.3% more expensive than Dresden.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% more in Munich
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Munich
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Munich
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% more in Munich
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Munich
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% more in Munich
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in Munich
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Munich are more expensive than in Dresden. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Munich.
If you lived in Munich instead of Dresden, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.32
|
$18.76
€16.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$12.59
€11.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€2.91
|
$3.75
€3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.52
|
$3.30
€2.91
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
$2.23
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€5.98
|
$7.11
€6.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.82
|
$4.98
€4.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€2.98
|
$3.46
€3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.16
|
$5.35
€4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.14
|
$1.45
€1.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.63
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.12
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.67
|
$1.77
€1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.58
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.62
|
$0.74
€0.66
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.40
|
$7.17
€6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.18
|
$52.52
€46.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,647.59
|
$29,130.52
€25,647.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.89
|
$27.33
€24.06
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€42.96
|
$40.50
€35.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€727.18
|
$1,553.51
€1,367.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€469.63
|
$1,276.11
€1,123.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€209.49
|
$286.21
€251.99
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€251.63
|
$995.31
€876.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€10,497.77
|
$15,451.25
€13,603.85
|
|
pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.25
|
$5.20
€4.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.18
|
$4.12
€3.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.74
|
$8.79
€7.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€28.62
|
$53.34
€46.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.32
|
$13.93
€12.27
|
|
pay 21.9% more for clothing
|
Dresden
|
Munich
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€55.04
|
$98.86
€87.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€33.03
|
$40.95
€36.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€88.07
|
$98.57
€86.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€99.08
|
$137.28
€120.87
|
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