Cost of living in Dessau
compared to
Cost of living in Dessau vs. Germany overall average
Dessau is 6.8% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% more in Dessau
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Dessau
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Dessau
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Dessau
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% less in Dessau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% more in Dessau
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Dessau
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Dessau are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dessau.
Dessau Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.44
€17.62
|
$18.69
-
$35.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
€9.57
|
$9.34
-
$14.59
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.04
€2.62
|
$2.34
-
$4.09
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.34
|
$1.75
-
$4.09
|
Dessau - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
€2.00
|
$1.86
-
$2.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
€6.02
|
$5.26
-
$7.75
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.18
|
$4.38
-
$6.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
€3.33
|
$2.79
-
$4.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.85
€5.90
|
$4.01
-
$12.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.24
|
$1.06
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.66
|
$0.68
-
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.90
|
$0.87
-
$2.01
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
€1.83
|
$0.79
-
$2.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.39
|
$0.40
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.56
|
$0.50
-
$1.40
|
Dessau - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.47
€6.44
|
$7.07
-
$7.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.73
€52.37
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,744.36
€27,374.02
|
$31,744.36
-
$31,744.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.81
€22.26
|
$25.81
-
$32.94
|
Dessau - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.59
€36.73
|
$29.19
-
$56.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.17
€402.86
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$457.24
€394.29
|
$388.92
-
$525.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$227.25
€195.96
|
$101.22
-
$401.91
|
Dessau - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$321.18
€276.96
|
$233.59
-
$408.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Dessau - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.53
|
$2.34
-
$5.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.41
€3.80
|
$2.92
-
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
€8.51
|
$9.58
-
$10.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$29.20
-
$110.95
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.56
€10.83
|
$12.26
-
$17.52
|
Dessau - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.24
€61.44
|
$23.36
-
$127.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.97
€38.77
|
$29.20
-
$58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.86
€120.60
|
$70.08
-
$210.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$177.82
€153.34
|
$70.08
-
$233.59
|
Dessau - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Germany
to see the average cost of cities throughout Germany, like
Giessen,
Pforzheim,
Oldenburg,
Loerrach (Lorrach),
Mannheim,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Germany compared to Dessau.
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