Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

8^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 532 Cities in the World.
54^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 561 Cities in the World.
123^th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 561 Cities in the World.

34^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 579 Cities in the World.
55^th Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 583 Cities in the World.
61^st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 567 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

8^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 248 Cities in Europe
25^th Cheapest Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 233 Cities in Europe
30^th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 237 Cities in Europe

28^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 245 Cities in Europe
40^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 252 Cities in Europe
38^th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 248 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1^st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 56 Cities in Western Europe
2^nd Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 57 Cities in Western Europe
4^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 59 Cities in Western Europe

5^th Most Expensive Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 50 Cities in Western Europe
15^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 56 Cities in Western Europe
17^th Most Expensive Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 54 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.00 €	High	225^th/589	114^th/253	44^th/59
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	57.50 €	High	217^th/588	115^th/253	47^th/59
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.00 €	Very High	98^th/497	56^th/208	29^th/49
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.50 €	Moderate	276^th/564	141^st/246	56^th/57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.90 €	Low	376^th/554	168^th/248	56^th/56
Cappuccino (regular)	2.83 €	Moderate	289^th/591	123^th/253	54^th/59
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.37 €	Very High	97^th/593	73^th/252	47^th/58
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.97 €	Very High	83^th/588	56^th/250	46^th/57
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.18 €	Moderate	281^st/593	122^th/253	28^th/59
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.57 €	High	227^th/592	76^th/252	39^th/58
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.88 €	Moderate	243^th/585	100^th/245	44^th/59
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.71 €	High	211^st/574	102^th/253	39^th/59
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.13 €	High	135^th/572	67^th/246	37^th/55
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.62 €	Very High	100^th/577	40^th/252	22^th/58
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.51 €	Very High	84^th/551	55^th/234	34^th/49
Apples (1 lb)	1.06 €	Moderate	261^st/585	81^st/247	41^st/56
Banana (1 lb)	0.70 €	High	221^st/590	118^th/251	45^th/59
Oranges (1 lb)	0.95 €	High	228^th/575	81^st/241	31^st/55
Tomato (1 lb)	0.67 €	Low	381^st/567	209^th/233	45^th/57
Potato (1 lb)	0.75 €	High	168^th/582	38^th/248	24^th/55
Onion (1 lb)	0.58 €	High	221^st/577	64^th/242	27^th/58
Lettuce (1 head)	1.46 €	High	146^th/532	45^th/239	17^th/54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.56 €	Low	372^th/586	166^th/249	45^th/59
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 €	Very Low	508^th/561	221^st/253	56^th/59
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.56 €	Very Low	525^th/532	241^st/248	51^st/57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 €	Moderate	265^th/492	76^th/231	18^th/52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 €	High	152^th/528	76^th/228	30^th/56
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 €	Very High	53^th/558	50^th/243	24^th/56
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 €	Very High	17^th/445	8^th/215	5^th/50
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 €	High	98^th/479	80^th/206	27^th/39
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.30 €	Very High	46^th/401	30^th/178	22^th/35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 €	Very High	53^th/321	39^th/159	23^th/32
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.49 €	Very High	55^th/583	52^th/253	33^th/59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,597.50 €
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,000.00 €
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	262.22 €	Very High	34^th/579	28^th/245	15^th/56
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.12 €	High	142^th/367	58^th/150	15^th/37
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	33.59 €	Moderate	266^th/590	91^st/252	45^th/59
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.47 €	Moderate	340^th/579	159^th/247	38^th/57
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.58 €	Very High	29^th/374	12^th/165	4^th/34
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 €	Very High	111^st/575	65^th/249	34^th/58
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	671.20 €	High	100^th/428	40^th/174	16^th/37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,600.00 €
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	83.89 €	Very High	61^st/567	51^st/239	30^th/56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	28.75 €	Low	439^th/561	208^th/237	49^th/53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.00 €	High	134^th/575	61^st/244	29^th/55
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	100.00 €	High	180^th/551	96^th/237	39^th/52
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	879.50 €	High	204^th/576	80^th/245	31^st/57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	697.38 €	High	198^th/571	78^th/240	34^th/57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,636.33 €	High	195^th/559	70^th/228	27^th/52
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,227.35 €	High	195^th/567	69^th/238	30^th/54
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	530.70 €	High	89^th/421	41^st/177	25^th/40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	411.09 €
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,446.29 €	High	200^th/570	88^th/245	43^th/58
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.25	Very Low	449^th/515	150^th/213	20^th/50

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