Leipzig

Life quality score

City ranking

Housing

8
73/265
Details
Large apartment$970.00
Medium apartment$750.00
Rent index [score]0.82
Small apartment$520.00

Cost of Living

6
121/248
Details
5km taxi ride$12.00
A Cappuccino$2.90
A beer$1.00
A kilogram of Apples$2.40
Bread$0.78
Inflation [score]0.59
Lunch$11.00
Monthly fitness club membership$36.00
Monthly public transport$86.00
Movie ticket$11.00
Price of a meal at a restaurant$58.88

Startups

3
218/264
Details
Average monthly increase in number of startups1
Average monthly increase in number of startups [score]0.20
Coworking spaces [score]0.10
Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co8
Meetups [score]0.21
Meetups groups47
Meetups members7565
Number of investors6
Number of startup events in the last 12 months19
Number of upcoming meetup events20
Startup climate scene [score]0.39
Startup events10
Startup events [score]0.33
Startups [score]0.34
Total number of startups34

Venture Capital

N/A
Details

Travel Connectivity

4
79/266
Details
Airport hub28
Airport hub [score]0.20
Intercity train connectivity [score]0.67

Commute

6
19/255
Details
Traffic handling [score]0.80

Business Freedom

9
24/264
Details
Business freedom90.00
Business freedom [score]0.97
Freedom from corruption79.00
Freedom from corruption [score]0.86
Lack of labor restrictions50.60
Lack of labor restrictions [score]0.28
Time to open a business10.50
Time to open a business [score]0.89

Safety

7
127/266
Details
Crime rate [score]0.62
Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year1
Guns per 100 residents30
Lack of gun related deaths [score]0.97
Lack of guns [score]0.84
Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score]0.91

Healthcare

8
157/265
Details
Healthcare expenditure [score]0.87
Healthcare quality [score]0.70
Life expectancy (years)81.04
Life expectancy [score]0.86

Education

4
121/240
Details
Country mean scores in PISA math test517.09
Country mean scores in PISA reading test507.68
Country mean scores in PISA science test524.12
PISA math ranking (high school)14
PISA ranking10
PISA ranking (high school) [score]0.86
PISA reading (high school)9
PISA science (high school)13
Percent of happy students0.78
Percent of low performers in PISA math test0.18
Percent of low performers in PISA reading test0.14
Percent of low performers in PISA science test0.12
Percent of top performers in PISA math test0.17
Percent of top performers in PISA reading test0.09
Percent of top performers in PISA science test0.12

Environmental Quality

9
17/266
Details
Air quality [score]0.86
Cleanliness [score]0.98
Drinking water quality [score]0.77
Urban greenery [score]1.00

Economy

5
133/263
Details
Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area0.85
Currency for urban areaEUR
GDP growth rate0.02
GDP growth rate [score]0.34
GDP per capita$45888.42
GDP per capita [score]0.73

Taxation

4
204/266
Details
Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score]0.45
Income tax level [score]0.33
Profit tax (% of profit)0.49
Time overhead to file company taxes218
VAT (Sales Tax)0.19

Internet Access

6
116/266
Details
Download speed (Mbps)63.16
Internet access (download) [score]0.70
Internet access (upload) [score]0.43
Upload speed (Mbps)9.62

Leisure & Culture

5
194/264
Details
Art galleries97
Art galleries [score]0.53
Cinemas23
Cinemas [score]0.25
Comedy clubs10
Comedy clubs [score]0.55
Concert venues74
Concerts [score]0.44
Historical sites66
Historical sites [score]0.54
Museums45
Museums [score]0.36
Performing art venues64
Performing arts [score]0.45
Sport venues18
Sports [score]0.44
Zoos20
Zoos [score]0.83

Tolerance

7
128/266
Details
Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor)0.87
LGBT Equality Index85.45
LGBT Equality Index [score]0.87
LGBT adoption rights✖ Step-child adoption only
LGBT age of consent✔ Equal
LGBT blood donation regulations✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
LGBT conversion therapy regulations✖ Not banned
LGBT discrimination legality✔ Illegal
LGBT employment discrimination legality✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT gender changing rights✔ Legal, surgery not required
LGBT homosexuality rights✔ Legal
LGBT housing discrimination legality✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT marriage rights✔ Civil unions
Tolerance towards minorities [score]0.57

Outdoors

5
133/266
Details
Elevation (hills or mountains) [score]0.14
Median peak in meters166.00
Seaside waterbody1.00
Urban area elevation (meters)116.00
Water access [score]0.81
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Cost of living

Costs of living in Leipzig are in the 121st place of all 248 Teleport cities. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international  cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.

Housing costs (USD)

$420$610
$520
Median rent for
apartments in city center

Daily living costs (USD)

Monthly fitness club membership$36
Movie ticket$11
Broadband internet connection$25
Monthly public transport$86
Lunch$11
-35%
compared to
San Francisco
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Job salary calculator

Software Engineer salaries in Leipzig are below average. For this job type, Leipzig ranks 151st for salaries among 265 cities. Get access to our salary comparison calculator by signing up. Compare salaries city by city with our free salary wizard and convert your own salary to a local salary in Leipzig.

Estimated annual salary (in USD)

$37,185
Median salary
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Taxation

Personal taxation

Effective income tax rate

21%
For annual salary of $40000
31%
For annual salary of $80000

Value added tax (VAT)

19%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.

Compared to other cities

155/266

Corporate taxation

Compared to other cities

188/263
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Safety

Gun crimes & Ownership

30.30
Guns per 100 people
1.01
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking

The overall crime rate puts Leipzig in position 116 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.

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People in Leipzig

Population of Leipzig

560,700
1,056 /km²
124/264
Density (people per unit of area)
0%
Growth in 2015-2020
Leipzig

Demographics of Germany

Median age
47
Elderly people
22%
Life expectancy at birth
81
GDP per capita (in USD)
$45,888
97/263
Unemployment
4%
41/264

Languages

English proficiency score
62
120/228
Common spoken languages
German

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Architect
11.11%
Software Engineer
11.11%
Mobile Developer
5.56%
Waiter
5.56%
Data Scientist
5.56%
Web Developer
5.56%
Administrative Assistant
5.56%
Other
50.00%

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Climate

Average number of days per year without rain

290

Climate type

Marine West Coast

Average daily maximum temperature

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On living in Leipzig


Leipzig is the largest city in the German federal state of Saxony, with a population of approximately 570,000. It is the economic center of the region, known as Germany's "Boomtown" and a major cultural center, offering interesting sights, shopping and lively nightlife. The Gewandhausorchester is the biggest and one of the most prominent classical orchestras in Germany, and Leipzig Zoological Garden is one of the most modern zoos in Europe. The Neuseenland outside of Leipzig is a huge lake district.

First documented in 1015, and endowed with city and market privileges in 1165, the city of Leipzig has fundamentally shaped the history of Saxony and of Germany. It was founded at the crossing of two ancient trade routes, Via Regia and Via Imperii. Leipzig has always been known as a place of commerce and still has large trade fairgrounds and exhibition halls known as the Leipzig Messe and located north of the city. Before it became common to dedicate a specific area to trade fairs, they took place in the city itself. Which is why many of the historical buildings were constructed by merchants, as well as Leipzig's unique system of arcades and courtyards.

Other forms of exchange soon followed the trade of goods. The University of Leipzig (Latin: Alma mater lipsiensis) was founded in 1409, which makes it the second-oldest university in Germany. University facilities are scattered throughout the city, and you cannot miss the central campus at Augustusplatz. Leipzig acquired the nickname Klein Paris ("Little Paris") in the 18th century, when it became a center of a classical literary movement largely lead by the German scholar and writer Johann Christoph Gottsched.

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Good Country Index

Every city comes with a country. How is this one doing in terms of giving back to the global community? Our friends at The Good Country Index measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size.

Overall ranking

Germany
7th from a total of 163 countries

World Order

2nd

Refugees hosted

Refugees generated

Charity giving

Birth rate

UN Treaties signed

International Peace & Security

44th

Dues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets

International violent conflict

Peacekeeping troops

Arms exports

Internet security (2014)

Planet & Climate

17th

Ecological footprint

Reforestation since 1992

Hazardous pesticides exports

CO2 emissions

Ozone

Prosperity & Equality

30th

Development assistance

FDI outflows

Fairtrade market size

UN volunteers abroad

Open trading

Culture

7th

Freedom of movement

Press freedom

Creative services exports

UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution

Creative goods exports

Science & Technology

11th

Nobel prizes

Patents

Journal exports

International publications

International Students

Health & Wellbeing

13th

Pharmaceutical exports

Voluntary excess donations to the WHO

Food aid

Humanitarian aid donations

International Health Regulations Compliance

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