Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Cologne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cologne are 12.1% lower than in Milan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 19.4% lower than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in Cologne are 33.6% lower than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 26.3% lower than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in Cologne are 6.1% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 114.2% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 12.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 60.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 3.20 € | -46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.96 € | 3.25 € | +66.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 € | 2.40 € | -17.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.38 € | 1.92 € | +39.0 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.09 € | 3.89 € | -36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.23 € | 1.83 € | -17.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.51 € | 1.30 € | -14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.86 € | 3.48 € | -10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 € | 5.51 € | -22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.31 € | 6.85 € | +28.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.12 € | 7.62 € | -16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.09 € | +6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.59 € | -34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 0.90 € | -18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.47 € | 1.52 € | +3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.67 € | -13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.70 € | -6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.31 € | 1.77 € | +34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 € | 0.68 € | +23.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 5.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 € | 0.84 € | -54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 1.49 € | -29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 8.20 € | +36.7 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 € | 3.20 € | +45.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 € | 49.00 € | +25.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 € | 4.45 € | -36.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.27 € | 30.00 € | -9.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.09 € | 6.53 € | -7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | 27,180.00 € | -2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,061.54 € | 25,666.67 € | -17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 256.17 € | 250.95 € | -2.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.37 € | 17.00 € | +81.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.93 € | 43.75 € | +62.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.51 € | 28.44 € | -55.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.91 € | 17.17 € | -46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 12.00 € | +20.0 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 803.40 € | 733.33 € | -8.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,172.09 € | 15,000.00 € | +13.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.44 € | 65.87 € | -30.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.35 € | 24.72 € | -32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.76 € | 71.49 € | -27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 143.15 € | 82.50 € | -42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,397.80 € | 931.25 € | -33.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 946.34 € | 760.00 € | -19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,960.57 € | 1,849.58 € | -37.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,892.44 € | 1,239.09 € | -34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 852.51 € | 419.72 € | -50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 444.66 € | 261.87 € | -41.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,733.21 € | 2,990.52 € | +72.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 3.59 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 377 | 103 |
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| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 miles |
Cities near Cologne: | Cost of Living in Bonn | 19.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Solingen | 20.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dusseldorf | 27.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Krefeld | 39.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Essen | 43.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oberhausen | 44.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hagen | 45.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aachen | 46.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bochum | 49.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moers | 49.71 miles |