Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 32.0% higher than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 70.4% higher than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 168.2% higher than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 61.3% higher than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 6.3% higher than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 25.3% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (10.25 £) |
23.42 € (20.00 £) |
+95.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.24 £) |
93.67 € (80.00 £) |
+56.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.79 € (8.36 £) |
9.37 € (8.00 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (2.99 £) |
7.61 € (6.50 £) |
+117.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.10 € (2.65 £) |
6.44 € (5.50 £) |
+107.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (2.78 £) |
4.20 € (3.58 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (2.04 £) |
2.29 € (1.96 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (1.65 £) |
1.86 € (1.59 £) |
-3.4 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 € (3.40 £) |
5.81 € (4.96 £) |
+45.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
1.06 € (0.90 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (2.97 £) |
3.89 € (3.32 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (4.72 £) |
4.12 € (3.52 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.85 € (5.85 £) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (6.51 £) |
6.68 € (5.71 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.96 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.50 £) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.39 € (1.18 £) |
+53.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (1.30 £) |
1.59 € (1.36 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
0.64 € (0.54 £) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (1.51 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+115.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.27 £) |
10.54 € (9.00 £) |
+110.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (0.71 £) |
2.45 € (2.09 £) |
+192.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
+90.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.00 £) |
17.56 € (15.00 £) |
+114.2 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (2.73 £) |
3.28 € (2.80 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.85 £) |
234.18 € (200.00 £) |
+377.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (3.80 £) |
4.68 € (4.00 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.75 £) |
3.67 € (3.13 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.62 £) |
35.13 € (30.00 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (5.58 £) |
6.74 € (5.75 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,212.78 £) |
31,942.33 € (27,280.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (21,920.34 £) |
30,280.38 € (25,860.62 £) |
+18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.95 € (214.32 £) |
338.55 € (289.14 £) |
+34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.00 € (14.52 £) |
18.02 € (15.39 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 € (37.36 £) |
36.32 € (31.02 £) |
-17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (24.29 £) |
55.12 € (47.08 £) |
+93.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (14.66 £) |
16.29 € (13.91 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.25 £) |
17.56 € (15.00 £) |
+46.4 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (626.30 £) |
2,154.87 € (1,840.34 £) |
+193.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (12,810.59 £) |
23,482.25 € (20,054.76 £) |
+56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.11 € (59.02 £) |
96.30 € (82.24 £) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.72 € (21.11 £) |
46.80 € (39.97 £) |
+89.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.79 € (61.31 £) |
103.32 € (88.24 £) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.50 € (70.46 £) |
110.10 € (94.03 £) |
+33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
931.25 € (795.32 £) |
2,573.74 € (2,198.08 £) |
+176.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.00 € (649.07 £) |
1,888.18 € (1,612.58 £) |
+148.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,849.58 € (1,579.62 £) |
5,039.40 € (4,303.85 £) |
+172.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239.09 € (1,058.23 £) |
3,316.59 € (2,832.50 £) |
+167.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
435.19 € (371.67 £) |
1,535.29 € (1,311.20 £) |
+252.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (223.65 £) |
829.30 € (708.26 £) |
+216.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,038.52 € (2,595.01 £) |
3,865.86 € (3,301.59 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 5.57 | +55.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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