Cost of living in Chemnitz

compared to
Cost of living in Chemnitz vs. Germany overall average

Chemnitz is 10.3% cheaper than Germany overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% more in Chemnitz
Groceries
pay 1.7% less in Chemnitz
Transportation
pay 8.4% less in Chemnitz
Housing
pay 23.6% less in Chemnitz
Childcare
pay 43.9% less in Chemnitz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% less in Chemnitz
Clothing
pay 6.7% more in Chemnitz

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Chemnitz are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Chemnitz.

Chemnitz Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.78
$9.34 $23.36
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.51
€8.87
$9.34 $14.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.50
€2.96
$3.50 $4.67

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
€1.86
$1.75 $3.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.50
€6.33
$5.84 $23.36
Milk (1 gallon) $4.58
€3.87
$4.38 $6.19

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.44
€6.28
$7.25 $7.56
Monthly public transit pass $67.74
€57.15
$57.23 $101.62
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,745.96
€26,781.40
$30K $32K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.85
€43.74
$30.37 $56.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $449.21
€378.96
$318.86 $700.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $410.26
€346.10
$350.40 $759.19

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $329.96
€278.36
$192.72 $467.20
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,591.93
€6,404.68
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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.67
€3.94
$2.92 $5.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.99
€3.37
$2.92 $4.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.58
€8.08
$9.58 $10.16

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$98.89
€83.43
$58.40 $115.63
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$65.80
€55.51
$46.72 $80.59
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.62
€91.64
$70.08 $116.80

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