Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Cologne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cologne are 9.8% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 14.9% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Cologne are 25.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 22.5% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Cologne are 1.1% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 42.3% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
10.29 £ (12.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.94 €) |
51.47 £ (60.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
7.72 £ (9.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
2.87 £ (3.35 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.15 €) |
2.79 £ (3.25 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
2.03 £ (2.36 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (1.72 €) |
1.64 £ (1.91 €) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.55 £ (5.30 €) |
3.42 £ (3.98 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.60 €) |
2.98 £ (3.48 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.59 €) |
4.74 £ (5.53 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.21 €) |
5.88 £ (6.85 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.36 €) |
6.54 £ (7.62 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 €) |
0.50 £ (0.59 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
1.30 £ (1.52 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
1.52 £ (1.77 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 £ (3.13 €) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.16 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.38 £ (15.59 €) |
7.03 £ (8.20 €) |
-47.4 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
2.75 £ (3.20 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.26 €) |
42.03 £ (49.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
3.82 £ (4.45 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.08 €) |
2.76 £ (3.22 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.68 €) |
25.73 £ (30.00 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.60 £ (6.53 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,973.05 €) |
23,315.60 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (31,003.33 €) |
22,017.43 £ (25,666.67 €) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (298.83 €) |
204.52 £ (238.41 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (18.24 €) |
13.51 £ (15.75 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.85 €) |
36.85 £ (42.96 €) |
+23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.69 €) |
24.39 £ (28.44 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.99 €) |
14.73 £ (17.17 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
10.29 £ (12.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,440.20 €) |
629.07 £ (733.33 €) |
-49.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,697.48 €) |
12,867.33 £ (15,000.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.71 £ (75.43 €) |
59.28 £ (69.11 €) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
21.21 £ (24.72 €) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (80.92 €) |
61.58 £ (71.79 €) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
66.25 £ (77.23 €) |
70.77 £ (82.50 €) |
+6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,364.28 €) |
801.53 £ (934.38 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,034.60 €) |
646.39 £ (753.53 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,259.07 €) |
1,456.15 £ (1,697.50 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,504.54 €) |
1,018.17 £ (1,186.92 €) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (434.72 €) |
367.70 £ (428.64 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (292.41 €) |
223.47 £ (260.51 €) |
-10.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,217.49 £ (2,585.02 €) |
2,685.94 £ (3,131.12 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.33 | -46.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 185 | 106 |
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