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.

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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Chemnitz

10.8% onder het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #275 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 52.3% van de steden wereldwijd

-10.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-40.3%

Huur

-2.5%

Boodschappen

-1.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Chemnitz

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 355/mo ≈ $401	EUR 478/mo ≈ $541	-35%
3-Kamer	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

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

40.5

Expatistan

40.0

LivingCost

33.0

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-10.8% Affordable

Huur

-40.3% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-2.5% Average

Restaurants

-3.9% Average

Koopkracht

-1.7% Average

Wonen in Chemnitz: Wat te Verwachten

Chemnitz is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #275 van 577 steden). 10.8% goedkoper dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Germany met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,695/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 35.3%%). Bekijk de volledige Germany belastingcalculator →