Cost of Living in Leipzig
Summary of cost of living in Leipzig, Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,744.1$ (3,366.8€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,084.7$ (975.4€) without rent.
- Leipzig is 37.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leipzig is, on average, 81.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.34 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 66.72 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.45 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.45 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.85 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.89 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.93 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.66 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.02 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.81 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.37 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.00 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.12 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.56 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.49 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.89 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.04 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.69 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.42 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,226.26 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,606.98 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.22 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.17 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.15 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.95 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.34 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 396.18 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,064.30 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.43 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.52 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136.47 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 872.87 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 565.14 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,371.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,088.25 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 421.87 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 254.15 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,764.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Leipzig
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Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 2024
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| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 53.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 69.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Magdeburg | 79.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erfurt | 91.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hof | 97.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Potsdam | 100.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 120.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolfsburg | 127.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cottbus | 129.99 miles |
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and for other german cities its at least 30% higher than real