Cost of Living Comparison Between Dresden and Leipzig 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leipzig are 1.0% lower than in Dresden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leipzig are 1.5% lower than in Dresden | |
| Rent Prices in Leipzig are 3.5% lower than in Dresden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leipzig are 11.3% lower than in Dresden | |
| Groceries Prices in Leipzig are 5.9% higher than in Dresden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leipzig is 12.4% lower than in Dresden | |
Restaurants | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 10.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 52.50 € | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.25 € | -7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.40 € | 3.32 € | -2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 € | 2.76 € | +0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.51 € | +0.3 % |
Markets | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.02 € | 4.18 € | +4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.60 € | 1.75 € | +9.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.32 € | +7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.28 € | 3.38 € | +3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.29 € | 5.78 € | +9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.69 € | 6.82 € | +2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.90 € | 7.45 € | +8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 1.20 € | +2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.68 € | +10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.95 € | +3.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.37 € | 1.73 € | +25.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.66 € | -0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.71 € | +1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.88 € | 1.92 € | +2.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.91 € | +17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.99 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 € | 0.89 € | +10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 € | 1.31 € | -13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 3.20 € | +6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.00 € | 49.00 € | -26.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.90 € | -2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 3.62 € | -6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 27.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.79 € | 6.67 € | -1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 27,180.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,216.67 € | 29,180.00 € | +7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 280.55 € | 260.07 € | -7.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.64 € | 30.54 € | -3.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.40 € | 46.73 € | +0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.82 € | 29.08 € | -2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 € | 21.67 € | +44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 260.00 € | 366.67 € | +41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,875.00 € | 9,650.00 € | -2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.44 € | 64.38 € | -19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 € | 40.71 € | +6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.88 € | 74.11 € | -14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.25 € | 118.00 € | -2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 783.08 € | 745.56 € | -4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 528.09 € | 489.00 € | -7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,327.78 € | 1,275.00 € | -4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 937.50 € | 941.67 € | +0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 395.69 € | 427.35 € | +8.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.03 € | 260.13 € | -26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dresden Edit |
Leipzig Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,675.91 € | 2,306.81 € | -13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.98 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 95 | 95 |
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| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.58 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 196.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 210.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 213.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 218.27 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 53.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 69.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Magdeburg | 79.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erfurt | 91.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hof | 97.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Potsdam | 100.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolfsburg | 127.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cottbus | 129.99 miles |