Leipzig, Germany
Editor
March 12, 2023
Living in Leipzig, Germany: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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71%
Quality of life -
42%
Cost of living -
87%
Connectivity -
82%
Weather
65
Currency | EUR |
Population (in millions) | 0.6 |
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | 78 |
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 10% cheaper |
Best neighborhood to stay | Plagwitz, Lindenau |
Number of museums and galleries | 60 |
Top selling local beer | Gose |
Most popular local dish | Leipziger Allerlei |
Most popular tourist attraction(s) | St. Thomas Church, Leipzig Zoo, Monument to the Battle of the Nations |
Discount airline | EasyJet |
Major airline | Eurowings |
Largest ride sharing company | Taxify |
Primary train stations | Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig-Connewitz, Leipzig-Plagwitz |
Primary airports | Leipzig/Halle, Dresden, Erfurt |
Best rental car company | Europcar |
Used car costs | 15000 EUR |
Apple store addresses | Apple Store Leipzig, Höfe am Brühl, Brühl 34-36, 04109 Leipzig, Germany |
Internet connection (in Mbps) | 100 Mbps |
Power socket type | C,F |
Supply voltage | 230V |
Best electronics store | MediaMarkt |
Best internet carrier | Vodafone |
Primary cellular carrier | Vodafone |
Average monthly cost for internet | 39.90 EUR |
The best drug store | Rossmann |
Best restaurant chain | Ratskeller |
The best grocery store | Aldi |
The most popular fashion brand | H&M |
GDP per capita | $41,845 / year |
Average annual income | $45000 |
Sales tax rate | 19% |
Income tax rate | 25% |
Tourist visa valid (in days) | 90 |
Average mortgage rate | 2.5% |
Suggested ATM take out | 200 EUR |
Bank that has the most ATM machines | Deutsche Bank |
Average tip in restaurant | 15% |
Pay using credit or debit card | Becoming more common |
Emergency Phone Numbers | 112 (general), 110 (police), 112 (ambulance), 112 (firefighters) |
Polution per square meter | 545 |
Health quality rank (according to WHO) | 16 |
Main religion | Protestant |
71%
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60%
Safety, freedom, rights -
85%
Traffic -
84%
Property to income -
40%
Crime -
73%
Healthcare -
82%
Weather
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €2,163 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.87% |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | €196 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | €8,000 |
42%
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Purchasing Power
96%
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Rent
19%
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Food
49%
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Restaurant
53%
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Workspace
22%
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Transport
27%
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | €576.50 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | €409.62 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | €1,337.14 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | €871.11 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | €27.50 |
Milk (regular), (1 liter) | €1.07 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | €1.50 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | €2.43 |
Local Cheese (1kg) | €11.65 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | €0.48 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €6.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | €0.60 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | €1.15 |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | €7.55 |
Chicken Fillets (1kg) | €8.11 |
Apples (1kg) | €2.33 |
Oranges (1kg) | €1.94 |
Potato (1kg) | €1.40 |
Lettuce (1 head) | €1.14 |
Rice (white), (1kg) | €1.61 |
Tomato (1kg) | €1.44 |
Banana (1kg) | €1.59 |
Onion (1kg) | €0.93 |
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | €14.86 |
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | €10.00 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | €50.00 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | €8.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | €4.00 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | €3.50 |
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | €3.03 |
Water (0.33 liter bottle) | €2.54 |
Cappuccino (regular) | €3.07 |
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | €237.46 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | €0.14 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | €36.33 |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | €26.70 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | €27.50 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | €10.00 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | €3.00 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | €81.00 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | €1.98 |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | €24,000.00 |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | €21,666.67 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | €3.50 |
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | €2.50 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | €24.00 |