Cost of living in Cologne
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.00
€12.03
|
$8.66
-
$21.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.83
€10.03
|
$9.75
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
€2.41
|
$1.90
-
$3.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.92
|
$1.62
-
$4.33
|
Cologne - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
€2.03
|
$1.62
-
$3.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.09
|
$4.33
-
$7.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.21
€3.90
|
$4.06
-
$5.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
€3.49
|
$2.86
-
$5.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.42
€6.87
|
$4.91
-
$8.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.10
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.59
|
$0.59
-
$1.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$0.54
-
$1.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.52
|
$0.63
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.67
|
$0.37
-
$1.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$0.49
-
$0.88
|
Cologne - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.55
|
$6.97
-
$7.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.07
€49.13
|
$53.07
-
$106.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,435.59
€27,253.65
|
$25,991.69
-
$29,435.59
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.15
€20.51
|
$20.25
-
$24.48
|
Cologne - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.38
€43.87
|
$32.49
-
$54.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,063.88
€985.01
|
$758.09
-
$1,407.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.99
€770.32
|
$649.79
-
$1,028.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$207.83
€192.42
|
$131.60
-
$351.97
|
Cologne - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$794.19
€735.32
|
$541.49
-
$974.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,244.81
€15,040.64
|
$16,244.81
-
$16,244.81
|
Cologne - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.47
€3.21
|
$2.31
-
$5.63
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
€3.26
|
$2.17
-
$4.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.88
€8.22
|
$8.66
-
$9.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.80
€28.51
|
$16.24
-
$43.32
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
€12.03
|
$10.83
-
$16.24
|
Cologne - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.34
€66.05
|
$35.20
-
$108.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
€24.79
|
$16.24
-
$54.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.43
€71.69
|
$53.07
-
$129.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.35
€82.72
|
$59.56
-
$129.96
|
Cologne - Cost of clothing
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