Cost of Living Comparison Between Memphis, TN and Cologne 

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Cost of Living in Cologne is 5.2% lower than in Memphis, TN (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cologne is 4.6% lower than in Memphis, TN
Rent Prices in Cologne are 3.1% lower than in Memphis, TN
Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 12.0% lower than in Memphis, TN
Groceries Prices in Cologne are 11.0% lower than in Memphis, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 8.2% lower than in Memphis, TN
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Restaurants
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $
(14.28 €)
13.03 $
(12.00 €)
     -15.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $
(59.87 €)
65.15 $
(60.00 €)
     +0.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(9.21 €)
10.86 $
(10.00 €)
     +8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.53 €)
3.47 $
(3.20 €)
     -42.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.37 €)
3.26 $
(3.00 €)
     -59.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $
(4.37 €)
3.53 $
(3.25 €)
     -25.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(1.94 €)
2.61 $
(2.40 €)
     +24.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 $
(1.74 €)
2.08 $
(1.92 €)
     +10.1 %
Markets
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.82 $
(3.52 €)
4.22 $
(3.89 €)
     +10.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.19 $
(2.02 €)
1.99 $
(1.83 €)
     -9.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.76 $
(1.62 €)
1.41 $
(1.30 €)
     -19.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.33 $
(3.99 €)
3.77 $
(3.48 €)
     -12.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.65 $
(4.28 €)
5.98 $
(5.51 €)
     +28.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.74 $
(4.37 €)
7.44 $
(6.85 €)
     +56.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.66 $
(7.06 €)
8.28 $
(7.62 €)
     +8.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(2.04 €)
1.19 $
(1.09 €)
     -46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(0.72 €)
0.64 $
(0.59 €)
     -18.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.71 $
(1.57 €)
0.98 $
(0.90 €)
     -42.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 $
(2.01 €)
1.65 $
(1.52 €)
     -24.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 $
(1.73 €)
0.73 $
(0.67 €)
     -61.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.28 €)
0.76 $
(0.70 €)
     -45.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $
(2.07 €)
1.92 $
(1.77 €)
     -14.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(1.74 €)
0.74 $
(0.68 €)
     -60.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(13.35 €)
5.43 $
(5.00 €)
     -62.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.59 €)
0.91 $
(0.84 €)
     -47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(1.73 €)
1.62 $
(1.49 €)
     -13.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(7.37 €)
8.90 $
(8.20 €)
     +11.3 %
Transportation
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $
(1.15 €)
3.47 $
(3.20 €)
     +178.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.50 $
(11.51 €)
53.20 $
(49.00 €)
     +325.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(1.84 €)
4.83 $
(4.45 €)
     +141.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(2.03 €)
3.49 $
(3.22 €)
     +58.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(18.42 €)
32.57 $
(30.00 €)
     +62.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.23 $
(2.98 €)
7.09 $
(6.53 €)
     +119.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(30,393.16 €)
29,511.24 $
(27,180.00 €)
     -10.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,344.38 $
(25,184.31 €)
27,868.11 $
(25,666.67 €)
     +1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 238.43 $
(219.60 €)
272.47 $
(250.95 €)
     +14.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.50 $
(50.19 €)
26.63 $
(24.52 €)
     -51.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.43 $
(66.71 €)
47.50 $
(43.75 €)
     -34.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(27.63 €)
30.88 $
(28.44 €)
     +2.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.00 $
(16.58 €)
18.64 $
(17.17 €)
     +3.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(11.97 €)
13.03 $
(12.00 €)
     +0.2 %
Childcare
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,436.67 $
(1,323.18 €)
796.23 $
(733.33 €)
     -44.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,240.00 $
(25,088.18 €)
16,286.56 $
(15,000.00 €)
     -40.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.74 $
(43.05 €)
71.52 $
(65.87 €)
     +53.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $
(31.08 €)
26.84 $
(24.72 €)
     -20.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.71 $
(73.42 €)
77.63 $
(71.49 €)
     -2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.80 $
(140.73 €)
89.57 $
(82.50 €)
     -41.4 %
Rent Per Month
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,024.00 $
(943.11 €)
1,066.61 $
(982.35 €)
     +4.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,018.75 $
(938.27 €)
834.13 $
(768.24 €)
     -18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,728.33 $
(1,591.80 €)
2,012.43 $
(1,853.46 €)
     +16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,661.00 $
(1,529.79 €)
1,350.88 $
(1,244.17 €)
     -18.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 126.83 $
(116.81 €)
455.72 $
(419.72 €)
     +259.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.83 $
(116.81 €)
284.33 $
(261.87 €)
     +124.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,706.29 $
(3,413.51 €)
3,247.02 $
(2,990.52 €)
     -12.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 3.59      -45.4 %
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