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Cost of living in Dresden, Germany compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dresden (Germany) is 28% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (4,075 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (2,744 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 449% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.65 (1,564 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 213% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.77 (329 ₦) | 500 ₦ | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.85 (1,223 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.31 (991 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.42 (2,320 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.32 (994 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.74 (743 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.68 (292 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.46 (2,337 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.60 (684 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.86 (368 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Dresden (Germany) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,048 (448,722 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €651 (278,754 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €146 (62,390 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €520 (222,896 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €392 (167,707 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €94 (40,208 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (9,796 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €522 (223,423 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (47,841 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.67 (2,002 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (4,784 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Dresden (Germany) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €70 (30,078 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (13,982 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (32,456 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (37,670 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Dresden (Germany) is 48% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,338 (9,566,713 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.38 (590 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €54 (23,284 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 133% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Dresden (Germany) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €12 (5,139 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (6,222 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €37 (16,014 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.50 (1,501 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.21 (945 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.47 (1,060 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.34 (573 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (641 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (6,945 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Dresden (Germany) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (11,213 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (6,958 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €65 (28,017 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (20,625 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.98 (2,562 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.69 (1,150 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.61 (1,120 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €508 (217,380 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (41 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (13,834 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.65 (2,418 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 73 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Dresden (Germany) is 40% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 1,977,207 ₦
(€4,617)
in Dresden
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,410,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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