Tiergartenbrücke Dessau, ©IMG/Lüder Lindau

WhereTheGoodLifeIsAffordable

The numbers speak for themselves: According to a recent study, Saxony-Anhalt ranks highly with its low cost of living and high disposable incomes. Top childcare, rich cultural offerings, and untouched nature make Saxony-Anhalt the ideal location for skilled workers.

The Numbers Speak for Saxony-Anhalt

Rising incomes and wages, a low cost of living, good childcare, and a lot of culture and nature: These aspects have a significant influence on our quality of life. Compared to the other German states, Saxony-Anhalt is particularly strong in these areas. A recent study by the German Economic Institute (IW) came to this conclusion.

One of the key location arguments of the study is regional prices: People in Saxony-Anhalt have more money left in their pockets than in other regions of Germany. Incomes have been rising continuously for years. Add to that the fact that the cost of living in Saxony-Anhalt is the lowest in the country, with rents and residential property prices being particularly low here. People here thus have more financial leeway leftover for other areas of their lives.

The childcare sector boasts high attendance rates and a wide range of facilities, making Saxony-Anhalt an ideal location for families. In terms of culture, Saxony-Anhalt offers a large variety of popular museums and theaters, while nature’s many untouched spaces invite you to rest and relax. And compared to the national average, Saxony-Anhalt is quickly catching up when it comes to broadband Internet coverage.

St. Georg Church in Mansfeld

Housing

Housing costs in Saxony-Anhalt are the lowest in the country. In particular, rental apartments and condominiums are cheapest here in terms of cost per square meter around Germany. And fulfilling your dream of becoming a homeowner is much more affordable in Saxony-Anhalt than compared to the national average. Prices for building land are far below the level for Germany as a whole, and detached and semi-detached houses are also particularly affordable here.

Break in the vines of the ducal vineyard in Freyburg

Incomes and Prices

Saxony-Anhalt will amaze you with high purchasing power People here can afford a lot on their salaries – and this trend has been on the rise for years. The cost of living plays a particularly important role in this: housing costs, for example, are significantly lower here than in other parts of Germany. Overall, people in Saxony-Anhalt have more money in their pockets after paying for housing, heating, and energy than the average person in eastern Germany and many large cities in western Germany.

Children on the trampoline in the Elbauenpark in Magdeburg

Childcare and Education

Saxony-Anhalt offers families excellent childcare possibilities. The attendance rates for children under three is significantly higher than the national average, and the availability of daycare spots for children under six is the best in Germany. Even after daycare, Saxony-Anhalt performs above average: Compared to the rest of Germany, our elementary schools score particularly high in the teaching of mathematical skills. School students in Saxony-Anhalt also perform above the national average in spelling and grammar.

Nebra Ark Visitor Center in Wangen

Culture and Lifestyle

Saxony-Anhalt offers a diverse and lively range of leisure activities: Theaters and museums are visited more frequently than in many other German states. Nature also provides plenty of free space for relaxation and recreation, as less land is taken up by housing developments and transportation infrastructure than in other parts of Germany. In addition, Saxony-Anhalt has an above-average density of hospital beds, and broadband Internet expansion is progressing rapidly.

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