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Dresden travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dresden

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dresden for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dresden compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Dresden in 2024 is 10% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dresden in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dresden by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dresden

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 8.6 to $ 17)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 25 to $ 52)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 11)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 5.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.7 to $ 4.9)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 3.2 to $ 3.8)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.9/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.8)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dresden

1-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 56 to $ 397)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 90 to $ 90)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 73 to $ 223)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 75 to $ 367)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313

5-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 94 to $ 401)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 118/month
($ 58 to $ 338)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 151/month
($ 48 to $ 345)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 150/month
($ 63 to $ 370)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 119/month
($ 48 to $ 410)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 201/month
($ 83 to $ 451)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Dresden

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 19)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Dresden

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 3.5)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.2 to $ 2.9)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 33 to $ 74)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Dresden

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 17)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 11 to $ 22)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dresden

Cigarettes

$ 8.9/pack
($ 8.9 to $ 9.4)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 44 to $ 98)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 22 to $ 65)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Dresden

$ 1097
(fair price: $ 964)

London → Dresden

$ 152
(fair price: $ 106)

Los Angeles → Dresden

$ 1894
(fair price: $ 1594)

Chicago → Dresden

$ 1687
(fair price: $ 1302)

Manchester → Dresden

$ 246
(fair price: $ 204)

Atlanta → Dresden

$ 1759
(fair price: $ 1458)

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