Cost of Living Comparison Between Memphis, TN and Cologne 

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Consumer Prices in Cologne are 7.3% lower than in Memphis, TN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 7.0% lower than in Memphis, TN
Rent Prices in Cologne are 6.2% lower than in Memphis, TN
Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 12.0% lower than in Memphis, TN
Groceries Prices in Cologne are 12.2% lower than in Memphis, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 6.1% lower than in Memphis, TN
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Restaurants
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $
(14.55 €)
12.79 $
(12.00 €)
     -17.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $
(61.00 €)
63.93 $
(60.00 €)
     -1.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(8.45 €)
10.43 $
(9.79 €)
     +15.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(4.69 €)
3.73 $
(3.50 €)
     -25.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(7.51 €)
3.30 $
(3.10 €)
     -58.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.67 $
(4.38 €)
3.46 $
(3.25 €)
     -25.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $
(1.99 €)
2.55 $
(2.39 €)
     +20.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 $
(1.75 €)
2.06 $
(1.93 €)
     +10.1 %
Markets
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(3.53 €)
4.24 $
(3.98 €)
     +12.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.19 $
(2.06 €)
1.95 $
(1.83 €)
     -11.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.76 $
(1.65 €)
1.39 $
(1.30 €)
     -21.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.33 $
(4.06 €)
3.70 $
(3.48 €)
     -14.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.65 $
(4.37 €)
5.89 $
(5.53 €)
     +26.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.74 $
(4.45 €)
7.30 $
(6.85 €)
     +54.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.66 $
(7.19 €)
8.12 $
(7.62 €)
     +6.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(2.07 €)
1.20 $
(1.13 €)
     -45.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.66 €)
0.62 $
(0.59 €)
     -11.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.71 $
(1.60 €)
0.96 $
(0.90 €)
     -43.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 $
(2.05 €)
1.62 $
(1.52 €)
     -26.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 $
(1.76 €)
0.71 $
(0.67 €)
     -62.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.31 €)
0.75 $
(0.70 €)
     -46.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $
(2.11 €)
1.88 $
(1.77 €)
     -16.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(1.77 €)
0.72 $
(0.68 €)
     -61.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(13.61 €)
5.33 $
(5.00 €)
     -63.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.62 €)
0.89 $
(0.84 €)
     -48.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(1.76 €)
1.59 $
(1.49 €)
     -15.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(7.51 €)
8.74 $
(8.20 €)
     +9.2 %
Transportation
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $
(1.17 €)
3.41 $
(3.20 €)
     +172.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.50 $
(11.73 €)
52.21 $
(49.00 €)
     +317.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(1.88 €)
4.74 $
(4.45 €)
     +137.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(2.06 €)
3.43 $
(3.22 €)
     +55.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(18.77 €)
31.97 $
(30.00 €)
     +59.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.23 $
(3.03 €)
6.96 $
(6.53 €)
     +115.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(30,970.20 €)
28,961.39 $
(27,180.00 €)
     -12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,344.38 $
(25,662.45 €)
27,348.87 $
(25,666.67 €)
     +0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 238.43 $
(223.77 €)
267.40 $
(250.95 €)
     +12.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.50 $
(51.15 €)
18.11 $
(17.00 €)
     -66.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.43 $
(67.97 €)
46.61 $
(43.75 €)
     -35.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(28.15 €)
30.30 $
(28.44 €)
     +1.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.00 $
(16.89 €)
18.29 $
(17.17 €)
     +1.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(12.20 €)
12.79 $
(12.00 €)
     -1.6 %
Childcare
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,436.67 $
(1,348.30 €)
781.40 $
(733.33 €)
     -45.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,240.00 $
(25,564.49 €)
15,983.10 $
(15,000.00 €)
     -41.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.74 $
(43.87 €)
73.64 $
(69.11 €)
     +57.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $
(31.67 €)
26.34 $
(24.72 €)
     -22.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.71 $
(74.81 €)
76.49 $
(71.79 €)
     -4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.80 $
(143.40 €)
87.91 $
(82.50 €)
     -42.5 %
Rent Per Month
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,024.00 $
(961.01 €)
992.28 $
(931.25 €)
     -3.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,018.75 $
(956.09 €)
809.81 $
(760.00 €)
     -20.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,728.33 $
(1,622.03 €)
1,970.81 $
(1,849.58 €)
     +14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,661.00 $
(1,558.83 €)
1,320.30 $
(1,239.09 €)
     -20.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 126.83 $
(119.03 €)
463.71 $
(435.19 €)
     +265.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.83 $
(119.03 €)
279.03 $
(261.87 €)
     +120.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Memphis, TN Edit Cologne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,706.29 $
(3,478.32 €)
3,237.67 $
(3,038.52 €)
     -12.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 3.59      -45.4 %
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