Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Cologne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cologne are 1.3% higher than in Gothenburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 4.3% higher than in Gothenburg | |
| Rent Prices in Cologne are 13.0% higher than in Gothenburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 7.4% lower than in Gothenburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Cologne are 2.7% higher than in Gothenburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 4.1% higher than in Gothenburg | |
Restaurants | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (11.15 €) |
139.92 kr (12.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.61 €) |
699.58 kr (60.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
96.00 kr (8.23 €) |
116.60 kr (10.00 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (6.00 €) |
37.31 kr (3.20 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 kr (6.86 €) |
34.98 kr (3.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.96 kr (3.68 €) |
37.92 kr (3.25 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.05 kr (2.23 €) |
28.03 kr (2.40 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
24.06 kr (2.06 €) |
22.34 kr (1.92 €) |
-7.2 % |
Markets | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
62.99 kr (5.40 €) |
45.33 kr (3.89 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.92 kr (2.31 €) |
21.37 kr (1.83 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.39 kr (1.32 €) |
15.16 kr (1.30 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.28 kr (3.54 €) |
40.54 kr (3.48 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.35 kr (4.66 €) |
64.25 kr (5.51 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
58.18 kr (4.99 €) |
79.88 kr (6.85 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
72.54 kr (6.22 €) |
88.88 kr (7.62 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.05 kr (1.12 €) |
12.75 kr (1.09 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.79 kr (1.01 €) |
6.82 kr (0.59 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.67 kr (1.09 €) |
10.53 kr (0.90 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.56 kr (1.76 €) |
17.69 kr (1.52 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.01 kr (0.60 €) |
7.80 kr (0.67 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.04 kr (0.69 €) |
8.17 kr (0.70 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.31 kr (2.34 €) |
20.62 kr (1.77 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.65 kr (1.17 €) |
7.92 kr (0.68 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
115.00 kr (9.86 €) |
58.30 kr (5.00 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.43 kr (1.84 €) |
9.76 kr (0.84 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.56 kr (2.02 €) |
17.41 kr (1.49 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (6.09 €) |
95.61 kr (8.20 €) |
+34.7 % |
Transportation | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.09 €) |
37.31 kr (3.20 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
815.00 kr (69.90 €) |
571.32 kr (49.00 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.50 kr (5.27 €) |
51.89 kr (4.45 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.35 €) |
37.53 kr (3.22 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.60 €) |
349.79 kr (30.00 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.23 kr (6.28 €) |
76.17 kr (6.53 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,501.61 €) |
316,909.81 kr (27,180.00 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
330,600.00 kr (28,354.15 €) |
299,264.84 kr (25,666.67 €) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,408.51 kr (120.80 €) |
2,925.97 kr (250.95 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
263.00 kr (22.56 €) |
285.93 kr (24.52 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.50 kr (30.23 €) |
510.08 kr (43.75 €) |
+44.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
387.23 kr (33.21 €) |
331.57 kr (28.44 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
249.00 kr (21.36 €) |
200.16 kr (17.17 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
164.50 kr (14.11 €) |
139.92 kr (12.00 €) |
-14.9 % |
Childcare | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,196.71 kr (102.64 €) |
8,550.42 kr (733.33 €) |
+614.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,906.67 kr (3,336.86 €) |
174,895.04 kr (15,000.00 €) |
+349.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
899.89 kr (77.18 €) |
768.07 kr (65.87 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
404.08 kr (34.66 €) |
288.24 kr (24.72 €) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,047.32 kr (89.82 €) |
833.60 kr (71.49 €) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,382.38 kr (118.56 €) |
961.91 kr (82.50 €) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,399.20 kr (977.66 €) |
11,453.91 kr (982.35 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,625.00 kr (739.73 €) |
8,957.37 kr (768.24 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,191.18 kr (1,474.41 €) |
21,610.75 kr (1,853.46 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,828.95 kr (1,100.28 €) |
14,506.57 kr (1,244.17 €) |
+13.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,848.77 kr (501.62 €) |
4,893.79 kr (419.72 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,820.24 kr (327.65 €) |
3,053.30 kr (261.87 €) |
-20.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gothenburg Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,115.02 kr (2,754.37 €) |
34,868.47 kr (2,990.52 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 3.59 | -22.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 151 | 105 |
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