Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 9.4% higher than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 14.6% higher than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 27.6% higher than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 27.3% higher than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 0.6% higher than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 25.8% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (10.33 £) |
17.42 € (15.00 £) |
+45.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.66 £) |
69.69 € (60.00 £) |
+16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.61 £) |
9.29 € (8.00 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (2.76 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (2.58 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
+93.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
4.14 € (3.56 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (2.07 £) |
2.31 € (1.99 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
1.69 € (1.46 £) |
-11.6 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.89 € (3.35 £) |
5.20 € (4.47 £) |
+33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (1.58 £) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
-35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (2.99 £) |
3.59 € (3.09 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (4.74 £) |
3.58 € (3.08 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.85 € (5.90 £) |
3.20 € (2.75 £) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.62 € (6.56 £) |
6.34 € (5.46 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (0.94 £) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.50 £) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.78 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+74.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
1.82 € (1.57 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
+40.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-45.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
+68.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.30 £) |
9.29 € (8.00 £) |
+85.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (0.72 £) |
3.14 € (2.70 £) |
+275.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (1.29 £) |
4.14 € (3.57 £) |
+177.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.06 £) |
15.39 € (13.25 £) |
+87.7 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (2.76 £) |
2.32 € (2.00 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.19 £) |
92.92 € (80.00 £) |
+89.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (3.83 £) |
3.83 € (3.30 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.77 £) |
4.07 € (3.50 £) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.83 £) |
21.60 € (18.60 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (5.62 £) |
6.53 € (5.62 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,401.31 £) |
32,852.27 € (28,285.00 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (22,098.37 £) |
30,889.77 € (26,595.33 £) |
+20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.95 € (216.06 £) |
297.74 € (256.34 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.00 € (14.64 £) |
17.86 € (15.38 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 € (37.67 £) |
34.72 € (29.90 £) |
-20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (24.48 £) |
32.57 € (28.04 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (14.78 £) |
11.95 € (10.29 £) |
-30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.33 £) |
11.03 € (9.50 £) |
-8.1 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (631.38 £) |
1,434.93 € (1,235.44 £) |
+95.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (12,914.63 £) |
13,647.31 € (11,750.00 £) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.87 € (56.72 £) |
74.41 € (64.06 £) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
24.72 € (21.28 £) |
34.15 € (29.40 £) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.49 € (61.56 £) |
80.62 € (69.41 £) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.50 € (71.03 £) |
72.59 € (62.50 £) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
962.50 € (828.69 £) |
1,359.29 € (1,170.31 £) |
+41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.00 € (654.34 £) |
1,030.81 € (887.50 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,849.58 € (1,592.45 £) |
2,250.80 € (1,937.88 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239.09 € (1,066.83 £) |
1,499.03 € (1,290.62 £) |
+21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.72 € (361.37 £) |
433.12 € (372.91 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (225.46 £) |
291.34 € (250.84 £) |
+11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,990.52 € (2,574.76 £) |
2,542.91 € (2,189.39 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 6.21 | +73.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 104 | 184 |
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