🏙️Germany
Dresden
Dresden mixes baroque architecture with cutting-edge chip and research industries at reasonable costs.
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Population
560,000
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Highlight
Semiconductors and research
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Country
Germany
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Air Quality
Good to Moderate
Baroque beauty on the Elbe with strong semiconductor and research sectors
Quick stats
Cost Index
60/100
Rent (1BR center)
€950–1,500/month
Median Salary
€3,000–3,600 gross
Internet
100–300 Mbps
Safety
Very safe
Transport
Extensive tram/bus network
Areas & industries
Popular Neighborhoods
NeustadtBlasewitzLoschwitzInnere AltstadtStriesen
Key Sectors
SemiconductorsResearchManufacturingTourism
✓ Advantages
- •Lower costs than western hubs
- •Historic center and museums
- •Strong engineering jobs
- •Nature access (Saxon Switzerland)
! Considerations
- •Salaries below Munich/Frankfurt
- •Smaller expat community
- •Quieter nightlife
Dresden FAQs
Tech opportunities?
Significant growth in semiconductors (Silicon Saxony) and research institutes.
Good for outdoorsy types?
Yes, Elbe cycling trails and Saxon Switzerland are nearby.
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