3.06/5
158 reviews
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Dresden

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Dresden has several areas of interest depending on what you're looking for. The inner Altstadt is home to historic architecture such as old churches and museums, while the inner Neustadt is where you'll find bars and clubs. Shopping is concentrated along Prager Straße and in the Altmark-Galerie. Certain parts of the city, such as Pieschen, are known for less savory activity like prostitution.

The city is noted for being clean and tidy, with efficient public transportation. It is also relatively affordable by German standards, making it potentially appealing for those on a budget. However, the airport is frequently criticized for being inadequate.

Demographically, Dresden skews older. Multiple reviewers point out that it feels like a “mausoleum” for younger people, so if you're under 40 and looking for a dynamic scene, it may not be the best fit. There's also local political discontent mentioned (e.g., Pegida), though how much that affects daily life will vary depending on your perspective and expectations.

AI-generated summary of reviews
57 years ago

Rent is cheap by German standards. Clean and tidy city, good public transport.
Like the rest of East Germany, it’s full of old people. If you’re under 40, don’t come here. Dresden is a mausoleum.

3 years ago

Old Bricks like chuches, museums and other important buildings: (innere) Altstadt.
Bars & Clubs: (innere) Neustadt.
Shopping: Prager Straße + Altmark-Galerie.
Hookers: Pieschen.
The airport is a joke.

Also: Pegida sucks.

7 years ago

✅ Very affordable

✅ Very clean

✅ Good public transport

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Great hospitals

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Everyone speaks English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

❌ Skews older

❌ Bad airport

❌ Very expensive

❌ Not much to do

❌ Cold now

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very damp now

❌ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Very difficult to make friends

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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72%

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Air quality

clean
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1,300 people

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1,440 people

1,036 people

1,200 people

1,125 people

1,140 people

Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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Brno

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Berlin

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✈️13min

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London

United Kingdom

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👮 Safety mediocre

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🌫 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 87 😷

✈️1h

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23 Mbps

Lisbon

Portugal

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Bangkok

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✈️11h

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Prague

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🚕4h

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Moscow

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

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✈️2h

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Detroit, MI

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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✈️9h

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39 Mbps

Munich

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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👍 Liked good

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🌫 Feels 6° 43° 8° 47° AQI 87 😷

✈️29min

$4,307 / mo

28 Mbps

Kyiv

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✈️2h

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23 Mbps

Hamburg

Germany

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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👍 Liked mediocre

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✈️13h

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Prague

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💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌫 Feels 8° 46° 9° 48° AQI 128 😷

🚕4h

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Berlin

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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☀️ Feels 8° 46° 9° 49° AQI 127 😷

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Munich

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

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Budapest

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Amsterdam

Netherlands

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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✈️50min

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Milan

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💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

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🌫 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 109 😷

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Paris

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️1h

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London

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌫 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57° AQI 87 😷

✈️1h

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Rome

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Barcelona

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✈️2h

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Istanbul

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✈️2h

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Madrid

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌤 Feels 14° 57° 14° 58°

✈️2h

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Lisbon

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📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

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✈️3h

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Bangkok

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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✈️11h

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600 remote workers in Dresden now, of which 1+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who will be here soon

Members who have been here

Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

🎒 Nomad Score™	3.06/5 (Rank #497) 158 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍2 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Good
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🧐 Pricey: $3,164 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 28 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 Too cold: 10°C50°F (feels 9°C48°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	💦 Damp: 77%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	🥵 Very low: 3%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 13 US AQI
👌 Safety	Great
👩 Safe for women	Great
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Great
🤝 Lack of racism*	Good
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Okay
💰 Income level*	Very high: $3,538 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Good
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Good
🏥 Hospitals	Great
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Good
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Bad
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Great
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Germany
🗓️ Average trip length	3 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	28 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 10°C 50°F + 💦 Damp (77%) = feels 9°C 48°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 13 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 116
💸 Tipping	Yes, 7.50%
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
☕️ Best coffee place	Erdgeschoss Kaffee Kultur
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	👍10% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	540,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$42,456 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 49% 👱‍♀️ 51%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 52% 👱‍♀️ 48%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 81% 👱‍♀️ 19%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Ambiguous
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Ryanair
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Lufthansa
🏥 Best hospital	Uniklinikum

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$3,164 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,942 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,831 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,095 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,634 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$2,493 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$708 / month
🏠 Median home price	$382,569
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$77 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$82 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$298 / month
🍛 Dinner	$12
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$5
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$10,260 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$10 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$9 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$11,133
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$34,508
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$100,974