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Cost of living in Leipzig (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Leipzig pays €42,393 in tax and social contributions, spends €25,146 on living costs and keeps €32,460. On net worth at 70 it ranks #38 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€42,393€84,502€33,918€83,161€33,556
Living costs€25,146€44,975€44,430€70,238€69,693
Children€0€0€0€15,929€17,724
Savings / yr€32,460€70,524€21,652€30,671-€20,973
Net worth at 70€2,393,879€4,845,133€1,490,050€3,715,619€651,965
Rank among 78 cities3839212815
Social insurance paid out over a working life€113,800€227,599€113,800€242,374€121,187

Living costs in Leipzig for one person, per year

Rent€5,894
Utilities€1,001
Work expense€2,766
Food€9,073
Transport€2,722
Shopping€3,690
Living costs€25,146

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