Cost of living in Dresden, Germany

The cost of living in Dresden, Germany is approximately 1462 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3582 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Dresden

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1462 $
Without Rent
733 $
Rent & Utilities
729 $
Food
467 $
Transport
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3112 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
563.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12 $
Dinner 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $
Capuccino 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 3.46 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.6 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 8.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.35 $
Monthly Pass 59.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 52.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 171 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 263 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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