How expensive is Dresden compared to the rest of Germany?

Dresden ranks #318 out of 577 cities globally. It is 19.3% 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

Levnadskostnader i Dresden

19.3% under Germany-genomsnittet

Placering #318 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 44.9% av städerna i världen

-19.3%

Levnadskostnader

-21.3%

Hyra

-1.5%

Livsmedel

-2.6%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Germany-genomsnittet · Se Germany-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Dresden

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 662/mo ≈ $744	EUR 440/mo ≈ $494	34%
3 rum	EUR 1,375/mo ≈ $1,546	EUR 850/mo ≈ $956	38%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Dresden has a cost of living index of 36.4 (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.

36.4

Index

Sources

4.5

Gap between sources