Cost of living in Chemnitz, Germany

Summary of cost of living in Chemnitz

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,652
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,149
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List of prices in Chemnitz, Germany. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €8
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €2.97
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.76
12 eggs, large €1.53
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.19
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €3.29
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.00
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.42
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.68
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €6
2 liters of coca-cola €1.74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.90
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €738
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €531
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €73
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €544
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €325
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €106
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €21
40” flat screen tv €568
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €52
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €4.00
Hourly rate for cleaning help €9
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €178
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €28
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €60
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €96
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,250
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.47
Monthly ticket public transport €49
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €32
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €25
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €45
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €2.57
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €1.64
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €1.63
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.50
Tube of toothpaste €1.00
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €13
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €28
2 tickets to the movies €22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €32
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.37
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €2.48
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.11
1 month of gym membership in business district €20
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.83
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 34 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: January 23, 2021

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