Cost of living in Dresden is 28% lower than in Paris (without rent).
Rent in Dresden is 46% cheaper than in Paris.
Cost of living including rent in Dresden is 38% lower than in Paris.
Food in Dresden is 25% cheaper than in Paris.
Transport in Dresden is 46% cheaper than in Paris.
| Dresden | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Dresden | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12 $ | 19.2 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 54.8 $ | 69.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.2 $ | 13.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.46 $ | 8.18 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.54 $ | 4.99 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.46 $ | 4.16 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.74 $ | 1.91 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.34 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.54 $ | 5.78 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14 $ | 21.2 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.3 $ | 16.5 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.4 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.89 $ | 3.27 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 2.37 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.2 $ | 3.59 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.6 $ | 2.56 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ | 2.69 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 $ | 0.59 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.74 $ | 2.66 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.28 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 $ | 2.69 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 8.4 $ | 13.7 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.35 $ | 2.38 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 59.7 $ | 94.9 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 22.4 $ | 23.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 52.5 $ | 30.3 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.25 $ | 4.41 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.42 $ | 4.18 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.37 $ | 3.02 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.59 $ | 2.87 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 171 $ | 154 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 263 $ | 237 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 43.4 $ | 31.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 466 $ | 1,077 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 981 $ | 2,404 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 710 $ | 1,451 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,354 $ | 3,334 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,042 $ | 13,808 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,939 $ | 9,821 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,112 $ | 3,414 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.96 % | 3.8 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.7 $ | 36.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12.7 $ | 14.7 $ | 
| Haircut | 15.1 $ | 20 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 101 $ | 112 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 70 $ | 109 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 297 $ | 792 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 12,328 $ | 18,941 $ |