Cost of Living Comparison Between Poznan and Cologne 

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Cost of Living in Cologne is 54.7% higher than in Poznan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cologne is 59.9% higher than in Poznan
Rent Prices in Cologne are 74.9% higher than in Poznan
Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 47.4% higher than in Poznan
Groceries Prices in Cologne are 64.9% higher than in Poznan
Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 28.7% higher than in Poznan
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Restaurants
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 zł
(9.12 €)
54.82 zł
(12.50 €)
     +37.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 zł
(34.21 €)
271.88 zł
(62.00 €)
     +81.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 zł
(6.84 €)
43.85 zł
(10.00 €)
     +46.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 14.00 zł
(3.19 €)
15.35 zł
(3.50 €)
     +9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.50 zł
(3.31 €)
16.44 zł
(3.75 €)
     +13.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.67 zł
(3.12 €)
15.39 zł
(3.51 €)
     +12.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.89 zł
(1.57 €)
11.32 zł
(2.58 €)
     +64.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.39 zł
(1.23 €)
8.87 zł
(2.02 €)
     +64.5 %
Markets
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.63 zł
(3.34 €)
17.06 zł
(3.89 €)
     +16.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.74 zł
(1.08 €)
8.15 zł
(1.86 €)
     +72.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.81 zł
(0.64 €)
5.77 zł
(1.32 €)
     +105.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.18 zł
(2.78 €)
15.28 zł
(3.49 €)
     +25.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 17.17 zł
(3.92 €)
24.66 zł
(5.62 €)
     +43.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.47 zł
(2.62 €)
31.10 zł
(7.09 €)
     +171.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.20 zł
(5.06 €)
33.63 zł
(7.67 €)
     +51.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.73 zł
(0.39 €)
4.98 zł
(1.13 €)
     +188.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.98 zł
(0.68 €)
2.65 zł
(0.60 €)
     -11.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.06 zł
(0.70 €)
3.98 zł
(0.91 €)
     +30.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.22 zł
(0.96 €)
6.79 zł
(1.55 €)
     +60.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 zł
(0.34 €)
2.91 zł
(0.66 €)
     +94.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.02 zł
(0.46 €)
3.21 zł
(0.73 €)
     +58.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.93 zł
(1.12 €)
8.18 zł
(1.86 €)
     +65.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.64 zł
(0.60 €)
3.23 zł
(0.74 €)
     +22.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 zł
(5.70 €)
21.93 zł
(5.00 €)
     -12.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.04 zł
(0.92 €)
3.82 zł
(0.87 €)
     -5.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 zł
(1.37 €)
6.78 zł
(1.55 €)
     +13.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 zł
(4.33 €)
35.96 zł
(8.20 €)
     +89.3 %
Transportation
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 zł
(1.03 €)
14.03 zł
(3.20 €)
     +211.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 130.00 zł
(29.65 €)
214.88 zł
(49.00 €)
     +65.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 zł
(2.05 €)
21.93 zł
(5.00 €)
     +143.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.23 zł
(1.19 €)
14.47 zł
(3.30 €)
     +176.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.50 zł
(8.55 €)
131.56 zł
(30.00 €)
     +250.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 24.85 zł
(5.67 €)
28.60 zł
(6.52 €)
     +15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 122,295.00 zł
(27,888.06 €)
119,190.00 zł
(27,180.00 €)
     -2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 111,666.67 zł
(25,464.39 €)
120,593.26 zł
(27,500.00 €)
     +8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 906.89 zł
(206.81 €)
1,322.98 zł
(301.69 €)
     +45.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.35 zł
(7.83 €)
133.64 zł
(30.47 €)
     +289.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.50 zł
(14.71 €)
207.68 zł
(47.36 €)
     +222.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 141.75 zł
(32.32 €)
129.99 zł
(29.64 €)
     -8.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 78.89 zł
(17.99 €)
105.25 zł
(24.00 €)
     +33.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 29.50 zł
(6.73 €)
52.62 zł
(12.00 €)
     +78.4 %
Childcare
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,250.00 zł
(285.05 €)
3,215.82 zł
(733.33 €)
     +157.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,500.00 zł
(5,586.96 €)
65,778.14 zł
(15,000.00 €)
     +168.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 300.00 zł
(68.41 €)
406.94 zł
(92.80 €)
     +35.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 132.73 zł
(30.27 €)
149.82 zł
(34.16 €)
     +12.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 334.12 zł
(76.19 €)
380.41 zł
(86.75 €)
     +13.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 354.17 zł
(80.76 €)
446.55 zł
(101.83 €)
     +26.1 %
Rent Per Month
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,714.03 zł
(618.91 €)
4,450.99 zł
(1,015.00 €)
     +64.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,274.06 zł
(518.57 €)
3,467.24 zł
(790.67 €)
     +52.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,411.64 zł
(1,006.03 €)
8,945.83 zł
(2,040.00 €)
     +102.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,630.53 zł
(827.90 €)
5,922.23 zł
(1,350.50 €)
     +63.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.55 zł
(267.84 €)
2,386.18 zł
(544.14 €)
     +103.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 889.72 zł
(202.89 €)
2,281.42 zł
(520.25 €)
     +156.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Poznan Edit Cologne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,946.50 zł
(1,356.04 €)
12,237.01 zł
(2,790.52 €)
     +105.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.89 3.98      -42.2 %
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