Cost of living
Saxony compared to Sachsen
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Overview comparison
SaxonySachsen
Consumer prices in Saxony are roughly 25% higher than in Sachsen.
Cost of living
| Item | Saxony | Sachsen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,539 | 1,107 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,753 | 2,439 |
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| Without rent one person | 799 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,514 | 2,329 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 563.4 | 629.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,184.15 | 975.62 |
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| Food person | 424 | 402 |
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| Food family | 1,524 | 1,415 |
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| Transport person | 112.14 | 71.64 |
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| Transport family | 346.97 | 244.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.97 years | 70.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saxony | Sachsen |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.62 | 9.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.09 | 46.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.94 | 10.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.87 | 3.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saxony | Sachsen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.98 | 435.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.21 | 394.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,077.04 | 895.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.7 | 575.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.99 | 152.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.98 | 154.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.04 | 60.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saxony | Sachsen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.17 | 3.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,941 | 3,014 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,745 | 1,770 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 2.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.23% | 49.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.65 | 14.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saxony | Sachsen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 2.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.16 | 3.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.18 | 12.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 15.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.8 | 17.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Saxony | Sachsen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.6 | 32.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.9 | 8.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.14 | 42.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.37 | 12.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.32 | 56.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.06 | 69.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 352.11 | 370.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,547 | 8,501 |
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