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Germany vs. Chemnitz Cost of Living Summary
Germany is 24.6% more expensive than Chemnitz.
Germany vs. Chemnitz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Germany instead of Chemnitz, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $16.25 €14.27 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $11.88 €10.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.50 €3.08 | $3.29 €2.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.92 €2.56 | $2.93 €2.58 |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.9% more for groceries
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.20 €1.93 | $2.25 €1.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.50 €6.58 | $7.39 €6.48 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.58 €4.02 | $4.79 €4.21 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.67 €3.23 | $3.84 €3.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.07 €5.33 | $6.58 €5.78 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.55 €1.36 | $1.45 €1.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.65 | $0.82 €0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 €0.90 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 €2.01 | $2.20 €1.93 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 €0.60 | $0.71 €0.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.72 €0.63 | |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.44 €6.53 | $7.59 €6.67 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.74 €59.48 | $62.94 €55.26 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $31,651.13 €27,789.76 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.64 €14.61 | $27.45 €24.10 | |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of transportation
pay 42.7% more for housing
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.85 €45.52 | $48.64 €42.70 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $449.21 €394.41 | $874.65 €767.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $410.26 €360.21 | $695.68 €610.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $228.71 €200.81 | $258.10 €226.61 | |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of housing
pay 84.2% more for childcare
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $329.96 €289.70 | $497.10 €436.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,591.93 €6,665.73 | $16,538.74 €14,521.05 | |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $5.05 €4.44 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.99 €3.50 | $3.95 €3.47 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.58 €8.41 | $9.74 €8.55 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.15 €27.35 | $40.02 €35.14 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.52 €15.38 | $14.41 €12.65 | |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.1% less for clothing
Chemnitz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $98.89 €86.83 | $91.81 €80.61 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $65.80 €57.77 | $46.05 €40.43 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $108.62 €95.37 | $102.53 €90.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $94.32 €82.81 | $134.07 €117.71 | |
Chemnitz vs. Germany - Cost of clothing
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