Cost of living and prices in Cologne, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇩🇪
Updated Jun 2021

Cologne, city in Germany located in Western Europe. Coordinates: 50.93753 latitude and 6.96028 longitude. It is situated at elevation 58 meters above sea level. Cologne has a population of 1085664 people. It operates on the Europe/Berlin time zone, GMT: 1.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Cologne

Total cost of living in Cologne for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1580.03 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Cologne

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
10.92 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
72.78 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
9.10 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
4.85 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.85 $
Cappuccino
3.23 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.04 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.69 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.01 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.55 $
White Rice, 1 kg
2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack
2.81 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
9.07 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
8.36 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
11.15 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg
2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg
2.21 $
Tomato, 1 kg
2.94 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.41 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.36 $
Lettuce, 1 head
1.26 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.61 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
6.07 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.09 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.72 $
Pack of Cigarettes
8.13 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
3.64 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
119.48 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
4.25 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
2.43 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
36.39 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.72 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
23,047.76 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
304.02 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.11 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
35.92 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
38.11 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
28.51 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
13.34 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
2,835.20 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
2.76 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
533.74 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
14,475.61 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
117.31 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
33.76 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
102.72 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
149.90 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
992.36 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
751.79 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,815.52 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,314.12 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
6,931.66 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
4,821.83 $