Cost of Living in
Cologne
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Cologne, Germany. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
194Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
45.04
Healthcare System
72.27
Purchasing Power
167
Climate & Air
63
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$7,754.60
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$4,931.52
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$899.86
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,585.55
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,239.82
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,159.56
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$36.54
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$414.04
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$24,419.89
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,097.38
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$44.78
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$117.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$146.44
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$98.32
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.54
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$10.26
Bananas (1 kg)$2.21
Onions (1 kg)$1.18
Local Cheese (1 kg)$15.10
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.07
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$5.88
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.27
Oranges (1 kg)$2.25
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.88
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.73
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,072.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$34,652.31
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$40,245.96
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.27
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.73
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.22
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$17.09
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$94.31
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.79
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.89
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.04
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.34
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$11.58
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$28.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.31
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.03
White Rice (1 kg)$3.61
Apples (1 kg)$3.12
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.43
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$68.37
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.33
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$44.40
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$35.37
Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.15
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$5.78
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$4.22
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.83
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$42.57
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$18.32