Cost of Living in Cologne
Summary about cost of living in Cologne, Germany:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,056.32$ (3,001.81€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 882.94$ (867.19€) without rent.
- Cologne is 37.02% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cologne is, on average, 75.63% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.70 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.85 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.69 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.64 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.47 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.36 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.82 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.74 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.16 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.88 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.50 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.25 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.39 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.55 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.18 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,195.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.50 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 244.10 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.73 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.69 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.50 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 502.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,900.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.71 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.89 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 792.50 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 645.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,600.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,181.54 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 599.22 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 393.29 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,442.88 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.42 |
Prices in Cologne
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Last update: August 2022
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Sadly, even white germans are dumber than white americans lol
You didn't stay in germany long enough. All the Asian Germans who I met online and in real life who visited US have mentioned that the social climate in US is much better for asians.
I had zero problems in Germany during my whole stay there. Back in Los Angeles I am greeted as if I invented Covid myself and got racial slurs yelled at me in the streets.
Besides that: Housing prices here for Cologne are very very off. For a city center apartment expect 7000 EUR / sqm or up.
I don't know why these prices are so low here.