CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Dessau and Watford Cost of Living Comparison Between Dessau and Watford

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Dessau is 6.6% cheaper than Watford without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Dessau is 16.9% cheaper than Watford without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.25 โ‚ฌ16.59
$27.63 ยฃ20.64
-30.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.0 โ‚ฌ49.12
$95.1 ยฃ71.0
-40.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.00 โ‚ฌ10.34
$10.73 ยฃ8.01
11.84%
Cappuccino
$3.85 โ‚ฌ3.32
$5.04 ยฃ3.76
-23.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.96 ยฃ2.21
-10.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
$1.85 ยฃ1.38
65.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.45
$8.26 ยฃ6.17
-37.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 โ‚ฌ3.57
$8.07 ยฃ6.03
-48.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.05
$1.79 ยฃ1.34
-32.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.25 ยฃ1.68
3.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.89
$2.47 ยฃ1.84
35.63%
Eggs
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
$4.78 ยฃ3.57
-20.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.10 โ‚ฌ13.01
$11.44 ยฃ8.55
31.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.57 โ‚ฌ12.56
$9.17 ยฃ6.85
58.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.67 โ‚ฌ20.41
$18.25 ยฃ13.63
29.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 โ‚ฌ2.62
$3.35 ยฃ2.50
-9.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.99 ยฃ1.48
-12.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$3.23 ยฃ2.41
-27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$3.45 ยฃ2.58
39.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$1.76 ยฃ1.31
-16.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.28
$1.88 ยฃ1.40
-20.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.32 ยฃ0.99
56.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.52 ยฃ1.13
-17.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.26 โ‚ฌ7.98
$21.98 ยฃ16.42
-57.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 โ‚ฌ5.90
$11.03 ยฃ8.24
-37.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$3.25 ยฃ2.42
-68.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$4.01 ยฃ2.99
-59.60%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dessau
Watford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.90
$2.74 ยฃ2.05
-19.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.0 โ‚ฌ52.6
$48.31 ยฃ36.09
26.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.15 โ‚ฌ4.44
$6.60 ยฃ4.93
-21.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.46 ยฃ1.09
78.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.95 โ‚ฌ30.13
$40.25 ยฃ30.06
-13.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.88 ยฃ1.41
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K โ‚ฌ26.8K
$37.8K ยฃ28.3K
-17.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.5K
$41.5K ยฃ31.0K
-6.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$324 โ‚ฌ279
$322 ยฃ240
0.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.60 โ‚ฌ10.00
$15.57 ยฃ11.63
-25.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 โ‚ฌ48.46
$39.29 ยฃ29.35
43.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.50 โ‚ฌ27.15
$38.13 ยฃ28.48
-17.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.26 โ‚ฌ20.05
$41.35 ยฃ30.89
-43.75%
Cinema Ticket
$12.67 โ‚ฌ10.92
$20.70 ยฃ15.46
-38.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 โ‚ฌ203
$2,303 ยฃ1,720
-89.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K โ‚ฌ9,865
$28.6K ยฃ21.4K
-60.00%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 โ‚ฌ83.4
$87.9 ยฃ65.7
10.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.84 โ‚ฌ42.96
$47.73 ยฃ35.66
4.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 โ‚ฌ131
$90.5 ยฃ67.6
68.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$122 ยฃ90.8
56.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dessau
Watford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 โ‚ฌ407
$1,797 ยฃ1,342
-73.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 โ‚ฌ334
$1,746 ยฃ1,304
-77.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$751 โ‚ฌ647
$3,573 ยฃ2,669
-78.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,238 โ‚ฌ1,067
$3,968 ยฃ2,964
-68.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,488 โ‚ฌ3,007
$9,240 ยฃ6,903
-62.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,863 โ‚ฌ1,606
$4,709 ยฃ3,517
-60.44%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dessau
Watford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,065 โ‚ฌ1,780
$4,284 ยฃ3,200
-51.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
5.54
-28.16%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dessau: January 13, 2026

Last update for Watford: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.