Cost of living comparison
Dresden is 8.3% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% more in Dresden
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% more in Dresden
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% more in Dresden
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Dresden
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% less in Dresden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.1% more in Dresden
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Dresden
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Dresden are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Dresden.
If you lived in Dresden instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 19.0% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$3.30
€2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.59
|
$2.86
€2.51
|
|
pay 12.4% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.09
|
$6.79
€5.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.88
|
$4.34
€3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.68
|
$3.39
€2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.33
|
$5.86
€5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.99
|
$1.29
€1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.71
€0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.88
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.90
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$0.71
€0.62
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€5.97
|
$7.27
€6.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.70
|
$53.59
€47.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€31,443.97
|
$29,130.52
€25,615.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.10
|
$24.86
€21.86
|
|
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.00
|
$48.79
€42.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,291.63
|
$825.93
€726.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€945.02
|
$533.41
€469.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€114.34
|
$237.93
€209.22
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€499.07
|
$285.80
€251.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€8,854.30
|
$11,923.36
€10,484.46
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.30
|
$4.82
€4.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.27
|
$3.61
€3.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.65
|
$8.79
€7.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€37.91
|
$32.51
€28.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.42
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Dresden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€79.58
|
$62.52
€54.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€32.72
|
$37.51
€32.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€86.07
|
$100.03
€87.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€106.75
|
$112.54
€98.95
|
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