Cost of Living in Dresden vs Esbjerg

Cost of living in Dresden is 11% lower than in Esbjerg (without rent).

Rent in Dresden is 4% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Cost of living including rent in Dresden is 8% lower than in Esbjerg.

Food in Dresden is 18% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Transport in Dresden is 52% more expensive than in Esbjerg.

Dresden vs. Esbjerg Comparision

Dresden Esbjerg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,462 $
1,590 $
Without Rent
733 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
729 $
763 $
Food
467 $
570 $
Transport
142 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,112 $
5,046 $
Quality of Life
89
88
Population
563.0K
115.0K

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Dresden Esbjerg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 22.3 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 105 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.46 $ 4.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 4.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 9.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 8.4 $ 9.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 90 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.5 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 42.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 448 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 981 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 710 $ 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,354 $ 1,163 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,042 $ 2,686 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,939 $ 1,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,112 $ 5,046 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 37.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 21.6 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 297 $ 473 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,328 $ 8,427 $