Cost of Living in Dresden
Summary of cost of living in Dresden, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,050.9$ (3,484.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,170.3$ (1,006.6€), excluding rent.
- Dresden is 25.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Dresden is, on average, 66.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.75 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 75.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.74 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.04 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.78 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.10 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.72 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.29 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.19 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.81 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.69 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.81 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.59 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.58 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.45 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.93 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 0.95 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.24 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 8.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.73 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 29,395.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 33,183.33 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 313.55 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 27.69 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 36.54 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 32.49 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 18.88 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 330.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 12,360.50 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 79.57 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 35.55 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.48 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 114.43 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 701.44 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 490.57 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,454.55 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 857.78 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 412.54 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 242.06 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,758.19 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.95 |
Prices in Dresden
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Last update: 7 December 2025
Last update: 7 December 2025
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| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.58 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 194.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 196.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 210.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 213.37 miles |
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"3 out 5 comments" way too less to judge a whole city
"are openly racist" they contain sentiments against Muslims, which is discrimination on a cultural/religious base, which is not racism.
This kind of discrimination of Muslims may also be bad, but is somewhat understandable given how the Muslim world is perceived today. The brutality they treat their own people (especially women) with, for things that are the most human rights in Europe, makes many people fear, and rage against, Muslims in Europe, not just Dresden.
Liberal parties in Dresden are absolutely different from the AfD when it comes to racism. Sorry, that statement of yours is totally baseless.
BTW, I live in Dresden.
They ALL wanted to leave. They ALL were scared to leave the house at night.
Why?
Because each of them were shouted at, spit at, threatened and physically attacked on a regular basis, because of the color of their skin. At the last election (Bundestagswahl 2021) one out of 5 voters voted for a far right, even fascist party. And that's considering that the "conservative" and "liberal" parties in Dresden are hardly different from "Alternative für Deutschland" when it comes to racism.