Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Cologne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cologne are 7.7% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 12.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Cologne are 21.1% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 21.5% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Cologne are 0.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 32.7% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.78 €) |
51.59 £ (60.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
8.60 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
2.75 £ (3.20 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
2.58 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.14 €) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.31 €) |
2.07 £ (2.40 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
+13.0 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (5.26 €) |
3.34 £ (3.89 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
1.58 £ (1.83 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.05 £ (3.54 €) |
2.99 £ (3.48 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.20 £ (3.72 €) |
4.74 £ (5.51 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.20 €) |
5.89 £ (6.85 €) |
+113.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.35 €) |
6.55 £ (7.62 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
0.94 £ (1.09 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.63 €) |
0.50 £ (0.59 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.82 €) |
1.30 £ (1.52 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
1.52 £ (1.77 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.12 €) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.64 £ (3.07 €) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
-72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.15 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.41 €) |
7.05 £ (8.20 €) |
-46.8 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
2.75 £ (3.20 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.04 €) |
42.13 £ (49.00 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.84 €) |
3.83 £ (4.45 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.07 €) |
2.77 £ (3.22 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.63 €) |
25.80 £ (30.00 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.54 €) |
5.62 £ (6.53 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,893.96 €) |
23,371.65 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,928.97 €) |
22,070.36 £ (25,666.67 €) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (298.11 €) |
215.79 £ (250.95 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.43 £ (16.78 €) |
21.09 £ (24.52 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.77 €) |
37.62 £ (43.75 €) |
+25.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.61 €) |
24.45 £ (28.44 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.96 €) |
14.76 £ (17.17 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.05 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,436.75 €) |
630.58 £ (733.33 €) |
-49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,664.63 €) |
12,898.26 £ (15,000.00 €) |
+9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (74.50 €) |
56.64 £ (65.87 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (34.60 €) |
21.26 £ (24.72 €) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.33 £ (79.47 €) |
61.48 £ (71.49 €) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (72.42 €) |
70.94 £ (82.50 €) |
+13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,361.01 €) |
844.71 £ (982.35 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,032.12 €) |
660.59 £ (768.24 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,253.66 €) |
1,593.76 £ (1,853.46 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,500.93 €) |
1,069.84 £ (1,244.17 €) |
-17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (433.67 €) |
360.91 £ (419.72 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (291.71 €) |
225.18 £ (261.87 €) |
-10.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,201.33 £ (2,560.03 €) |
2,571.50 £ (2,990.52 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.59 | -42.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 185 | 105 |
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