Cost of Living Comparison Between Novosibirsk and Cologne 

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Consumer Prices in Cologne are 109.9% higher than in Novosibirsk (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 130.9% higher than in Novosibirsk
Rent Prices in Cologne are 209.1% higher than in Novosibirsk
Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 102.4% higher than in Novosibirsk
Groceries Prices in Cologne are 122.1% higher than in Novosibirsk
Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 165.6% higher than in Novosibirsk
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Restaurants
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 600.00 руб
(6.06 €)
1,187.95 руб
(12.00 €)
     +98.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,000.00 руб
(30.30 €)
5,939.74 руб
(60.00 €)
     +98.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 руб
(4.04 €)
989.96 руб
(10.00 €)
     +147.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 руб
(1.52 €)
316.79 руб
(3.20 €)
     +111.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 руб
(2.53 €)
296.99 руб
(3.00 €)
     +18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 172.67 руб
(1.74 €)
321.92 руб
(3.25 €)
     +86.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 71.37 руб
(0.72 €)
237.97 руб
(2.40 €)
     +233.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 41.10 руб
(0.42 €)
189.65 руб
(1.92 €)
     +361.4 %
Markets
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 291.95 руб
(2.95 €)
384.84 руб
(3.89 €)
     +31.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.55 руб
(0.42 €)
181.45 руб
(1.83 €)
     +336.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 45.12 руб
(0.46 €)
128.72 руб
(1.30 €)
     +185.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 136.80 руб
(1.38 €)
344.18 руб
(3.48 €)
     +151.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 354.19 руб
(3.58 €)
545.47 руб
(5.51 €)
     +54.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 167.65 руб
(1.69 €)
678.22 руб
(6.85 €)
     +304.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 274.98 руб
(2.78 €)
754.61 руб
(7.62 €)
     +174.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 58.25 руб
(0.59 €)
108.28 руб
(1.09 €)
     +85.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 54.84 руб
(0.55 €)
57.93 руб
(0.59 €)
     +5.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 59.78 руб
(0.60 €)
89.42 руб
(0.90 €)
     +49.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 109.77 руб
(1.11 €)
150.16 руб
(1.52 €)
     +36.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 19.71 руб
(0.20 €)
66.18 руб
(0.67 €)
     +235.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 20.97 руб
(0.21 €)
69.32 руб
(0.70 €)
     +230.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 86.10 руб
(0.87 €)
175.11 руб
(1.77 €)
     +103.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 47.74 руб
(0.48 €)
67.23 руб
(0.68 €)
     +40.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(6.06 €)
494.98 руб
(5.00 €)
     -17.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 72.19 руб
(0.73 €)
82.83 руб
(0.84 €)
     +14.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 143.43 руб
(1.45 €)
147.83 руб
(1.49 €)
     +3.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 200.00 руб
(2.02 €)
811.76 руб
(8.20 €)
     +305.9 %
Transportation
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 35.00 руб
(0.35 €)
316.79 руб
(3.20 €)
     +805.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,729.75 руб
(27.57 €)
4,850.78 руб
(49.00 €)
     +77.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 руб
(1.01 €)
440.53 руб
(4.45 €)
     +340.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 руб
(0.33 €)
318.64 руб
(3.22 €)
     +890.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 420.00 руб
(4.24 €)
2,969.87 руб
(30.00 €)
     +607.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 199.58 руб
(2.02 €)
646.67 руб
(6.53 €)
     +224.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,550,000.00 руб
(25,758.72 €)
2,690,700.56 руб
(27,180.00 €)
     +5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,662,000.00 руб
(26,890.08 €)
2,540,887.21 руб
(25,666.67 €)
     -4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,364.47 руб
(74.39 €)
24,842.74 руб
(250.95 €)
     +237.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 499.41 руб
(5.04 €)
2,427.68 руб
(24.52 €)
     +386.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 625.60 руб
(6.32 €)
4,330.78 руб
(43.75 €)
     +592.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,746.81 руб
(27.75 €)
2,815.19 руб
(28.44 €)
     +2.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,179.96 руб
(11.92 €)
1,699.42 руб
(17.17 €)
     +44.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 руб
(4.04 €)
1,187.95 руб
(12.00 €)
     +197.0 %
Childcare
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 21,166.67 руб
(213.81 €)
72,596.78 руб
(733.33 €)
     +243.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 375,000.00 руб
(3,788.05 €)
1,484,934.09 руб
(15,000.00 €)
     +296.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,890.83 руб
(59.51 €)
6,521.21 руб
(65.87 €)
     +10.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,251.81 руб
(32.85 €)
2,447.28 руб
(24.72 €)
     -24.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 7,500.00 руб
(75.76 €)
7,077.65 руб
(71.49 €)
     -5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 7,061.90 руб
(71.34 €)
8,167.03 руб
(82.50 €)
     +15.6 %
Rent Per Month
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 32,742.62 руб
(330.75 €)
97,248.62 руб
(982.35 €)
     +197.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 22,288.30 руб
(225.14 €)
76,051.92 руб
(768.24 €)
     +241.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 62,027.10 руб
(626.56 €)
183,484.55 руб
(1,853.46 €)
     +195.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 38,216.26 руб
(386.04 €)
123,167.03 руб
(1,244.17 €)
     +222.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 16,509.31 руб
(166.77 €)
41,550.35 руб
(419.72 €)
     +151.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,160.22 руб
(102.63 €)
25,923.81 руб
(261.87 €)
     +155.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Novosibirsk Edit Cologne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 48,284.92 руб
(487.75 €)
296,048.34 руб
(2,990.52 €)
     +513.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.10 3.59      -67.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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