What is the average rent in Chemnitz?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Chemnitz city centre costs approximately EUR 355 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 478 (saving -35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 0.

Is Chemnitz affordable to live in?

Chemnitz is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,695 per month after tax.

🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Cost of Living in Chemnitz

Q: How expensive is Chemnitz compared to the rest of Germany?

Chemnitz ranks #275 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.8% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 13.2 and local purchasing power is 136.9.

10.8% below the Germany average

Ranked #275 of 577 cities · More expensive than 52.3% of cities worldwide

-10.8%

Cost of Living

-40.3%

Rent

-2.5%

Groceries

-1.7%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Germany average · See Germany ranking →

Rent Prices in Chemnitz

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	EUR 355/mo ≈ $401	EUR 478/mo ≈ $541	-35%
3-Bedroom	EUR 0/mo ≈ $0	EUR 782/mo ≈ $885

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Chemnitz has a cost of living index of 40.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

40.3

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources