Cost of Living in Chemnitz
Summary of cost of living in Chemnitz, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,545.7$ (3,122.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,032.3$ (909.0€), excluding rent.
- Chemnitz is 13.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chemnitz is, on average, 72.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.10 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.83 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.20 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.32 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.96 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.60 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.49 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.85 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,340.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 249.81 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.97 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.12 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.00 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 282.50 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,500.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 64.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.50 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 368.25 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 351.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 623.33 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 516.67 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 247.74 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 116.13 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,175.00 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Chemnitz
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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