Cost of Living in Leipzig
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Summary of cost of living in Leipzig, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,995.9$ (3,445.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,151.4$ (992.8€), excluding rent.
- Leipzig is 3.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leipzig is, on average, 41.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 60.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.52 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.99 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.73 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.11 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.74 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.45 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.42 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.10 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.96 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.42 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.98 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.64 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.97 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 0.89 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.29 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 8.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.74 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 24.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.72 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 33,854.29 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 297.22 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 25.63 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 43.43 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 36.52 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 32.25 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 375.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 10,763.33 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 85.50 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 42.59 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.01 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 116.96 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 709.93 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 535.00 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,517.69 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,067.03 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 354.89 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 237.83 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,625.67 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.95 |
Prices in Leipzig
This city had 1034 entries in the past 12 months by 100 different contributors.
Last update: 28 November 2025
Last update: 28 November 2025
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| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 53.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Riesa, Sachsen | 54.67 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 Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt | 119.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.81 miles |
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Here is the apprx monthly breakdown:
- Rent (3-bedroom, Warm-miete) = 1500
- GEZ 18,36
- Power = 100
- Train-Ticket = 2x58EUR (adults) and 2x15EUR (kids)
- Internet = 50
- mobile data = 35 (just buy yearly prepaid with data plan)
- Food = 1200
- Eating out = 220
- clothes+Shoes = 350
- household items = 300
- health care (medicine etc.) = 85
- recreation = 100
- others (cloud storage, insurance, netflix, spotify, etc)
and for other german cities its at least 30% higher than real