Cost of Living in Chemnitz
Summary of cost of living in Chemnitz, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,546.8$ (3,133.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,032.1$ (911.9€), excluding rent.
- Chemnitz is 32.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chemnitz is, on average, 82.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.58 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.59 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.19 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.40 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 $ | |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.40 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.93 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.51 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.59 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.88 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.21 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.21 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.28 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.55 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.95 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.17 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,761.78 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,733.54 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 282.74 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33.92 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.94 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.29 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.98 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 319.73 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,356.57 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.26 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.82 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 416.78 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 397.54 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 705.48 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 584.75 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 280.39 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 131.43 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,461.62 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Chemnitz
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Last update: 18 May 2025
Last update: 18 May 2025
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