Cologne, Germany
Editor
March 12, 2023
Living in Cologne, Germany: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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75%
Quality of life -
48%
Cost of living -
86%
Connectivity -
85%
Weather
62
Currency | EUR |
Population (in millions) | 1.1 |
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | 78 |
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 10% more expensive |
Best neighborhood to stay | Ehrenfeld, Kalk |
Number of museums and galleries | 80 |
Top selling local beer | Kölsch |
Most popular local dish | Himmel und Erde |
Most popular tourist attraction(s) | Cologne Cathedral, Great St. Martin Church, Rhine Promenade |
Discount airline | Eurowings |
Major airline | Lufthansa |
Largest ride sharing company | mytaxi |
Primary train stations | Köln Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz, Köln-Ehrenfeld |
Primary airports | Cologne Bonn Airport, Düsseldorf Airport, and Weeze Airport |
Best rental car company | Europcar |
Used car costs | 15000 EUR |
Apple store addresses | Apple Store Cologne, Schildergasse 85-87, 50667 Cologne, Germany |
Internet connection (in Mbps) | 100 Mbps |
Power socket type | C,F |
Supply voltage | 230V |
Best electronics store | MediaMarkt |
Best internet carrier | Vodafone |
Primary cellular carrier | Vodafone |
Average monthly cost for internet | 40 EUR |
The best drug store | Rossmann |
Best restaurant chain | Imhoff-Stollwerck |
The best grocery store | Rewe |
The most popular fashion brand | H&M |
GDP per capita | $45,845 / year |
Average annual income | $45,000 |
Sales tax rate | 19% |
Income tax rate | 42% |
Tourist visa valid (in days) | 90 days |
Average mortgage rate | 2.5% |
Suggested ATM take out | 200 EUR |
Bank that has the most ATM machines | Deutsche Bank |
Average tip in restaurant | 15% |
Pay using credit or debit card | Less common |
Emergency Phone Numbers | 112 (general), 110 (police), 112 (ambulance), 112 (firefighters) |
Polution per square meter | 3,845 |
Health quality rank (according to WHO) | 11 |
Main religion | Catholic |
75%
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58%
Safety, freedom, rights -
99%
Traffic -
89%
Property to income -
42%
Crime -
74%
Healthcare -
85%
Weather
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €2,422 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.26% |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | €671 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | €11,600 |
48%
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Purchasing Power
93%
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Rent
27%
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Food
54%
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Restaurant
58%
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Workspace
40%
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Transport
36%
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | €881.05 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | €699.75 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | €1,636.33 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | €1,227.35 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | €27.58 |
Milk (regular), (1 liter) | €1.12 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | €1.73 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | €2.66 |
Local Cheese (1kg) | €11.37 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | €0.56 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €5.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | €0.56 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | €1.98 |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | €8.00 |
Chicken Fillets (1kg) | €10.02 |
Apples (1kg) | €2.41 |
Oranges (1kg) | €2.03 |
Potato (1kg) | €1.71 |
Lettuce (1 head) | €1.46 |
Rice (white), (1kg) | €1.94 |
Tomato (1kg) | €1.47 |
Banana (1kg) | €1.55 |
Onion (1kg) | €1.29 |
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | €16.57 |
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | €12.50 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | €55.00 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | €9.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | €3.50 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | €2.90 |
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | €2.37 |
Water (0.33 liter bottle) | €1.94 |
Cappuccino (regular) | €2.76 |
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | €269.08 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | €0.12 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | €34.47 |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | €31.88 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | €27.58 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | €12.00 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | €3.00 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | €100.00 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | €1.99 |
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) | €29,000.00 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | €3.75 |
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | €2.05 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | €30.00 |