Cheapest priced cityDresden$1,541 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityMunich$2,442 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$879across 10 priced cities
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City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| City | Essentials | 1-bed outside | 1-bed centre | Groceries | Dining | Utilities | Transport | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | $1,541 | $484 | $746 | $174 | $388 | $421 | $74 | $3,155 |
| Leipzig | $1,579 | $595 | $793 | $177 | $341 | $394 | $72 | $2,928 |
| Nuremberg | $1,653 | $640 | $892 | $172 | $388 | $387 | $66 | $3,711 |
| Cologne | $1,889 | $826 | $1,158 | $174 | $392 | $425 | $72 | $3,389 |
| Stuttgart | $1,906 | $846 | $1,156 | $185 | $448 | $355 | $72 | $4,114 |
| Duesseldorf | $1,944 | $900 | $1,119 | $188 | $375 | $409 | $72 | $3,758 |
| Hamburg | $1,973 | $934 | $1,304 | $186 | $358 | $423 | $72 | $3,558 |
| Berlin | $2,190 | $1,094 | $1,495 | $187 | $383 | $454 | $72 | $3,331 |
| Frankfurt am Main | $2,207 | $1,142 | $1,367 | $181 | $392 | $420 | $72 | $4,098 |
| Munich | $2,442 | $1,328 | $1,730 | $196 | $435 | $411 | $72 | $4,110 |
Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.
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