How expensive is Dresden compared to the rest of Germany?

Dresden ranks #304 out of 577 cities globally. It is 17.7% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 17.4 and local purchasing power is 135.6.

What is the average rent in Dresden?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Dresden city centre costs approximately EUR 662 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 440 (saving 34%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,375.

Is Dresden affordable to live in?

Dresden 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 Dresden

17.7% onder het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #304 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 47.3% van de steden wereldwijd

-17.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-21.3%

Huur

-1.5%

Boodschappen

-2.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Dresden

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 662/mo ≈ $744	EUR 440/mo ≈ $494	34%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,375/mo ≈ $1,545	EUR 850/mo ≈ $955	38%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Dresden has a cost of living index of 37.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

37.2

Index

Sources

3.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

44.5

left out

Expatistan

39.0

LivingCost

37.0

ShouldIMove price index

35.6

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

98.1

Based on 109 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-17.7% Affordable

Huur

-21.3% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-1.5% Average

Restaurants

+5.7% Average

Koopkracht

-2.6% Average

Wonen in Dresden: Wat te Verwachten

Dresden is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #304 van 577 steden). 17.7% goedkoper dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants 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 →