Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

8th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 532 Cities in the World.
54th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 561 Cities in the World.
123th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 561 Cities in the World.
34th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 579 Cities in the World.
55th Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 583 Cities in the World.
61st Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 567 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

8th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 248 Cities in Europe
25th Cheapest Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 233 Cities in Europe
30th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 237 Cities in Europe
28th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 245 Cities in Europe
40th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 252 Cities in Europe
38th Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 248 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 56 Cities in Western Europe
2nd Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 57 Cities in Western Europe
4th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 59 Cities in Western Europe
5th Most Expensive Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 50 Cities in Western Europe
15th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 56 Cities in Western Europe
17th Most Expensive Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 54 Cities in Western Europe

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