Cost of Living in Cologne
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Cost of Living in Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia

Last updated:October 24, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.75
Bananas 1kg
$1.70
Beef 1kg
$19.52
Bread 500g
$1.71
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.84
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$7.96
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.19
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.06
Eggs (12)
$4.13
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.53
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.77
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.51
Milk 1L
$1.30
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.59
Oranges 1kg
$2.13
Potatoes 1kg
$1.71
Rice 1kg
$3.37
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.17
Water 1.5L
$1.07
Wine Bottle
$6.22

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.61
Cocktail
$9.00
Coffee
$3.50
Inexpensive Meal
$12.52
Mid-Range Meal
$65.21
Soda (Restaurant)
$3.11
Water
$2.72

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,173.16
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$899.58
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,074.73
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,533.13

Transportation

Car
$29,569.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.90
Monthly Pass
$60.19
One-way Ticket
$3.48
Taxi (per km)
$2.18
Taxi Start
$5.44
Taxi Trip
$21.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$26.10

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$140.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$280.68
Internet
$38.41
Mobile Minute
$0.09
Phone Plan
$25.97

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.02
Gym
$35.54
Tennis Court
$34.80
Theater
$203.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.14
Haircut
$23.00
Shampoo
$2.17
Toilet Paper
$2.51
Toothpaste
$1.49

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$46.75
Jeans
$95.21
Leather Shoes
$131.28
sneakers
Sneakers
$103.56

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$11.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$48.00

Education

International School
$16,313.25
Preschool
$797.54

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,004.66
Cleaning
$16.00
Laundry Detergent
$5.82
Microwave
$95.00
Tablet
$518.00
TV
$499.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,241

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,366

Median rent based on analysis of 19 apartments in October

Minimum$1,375
Maximum$3,878
Groceries
$348
Food Outside
$397
Base Cost
$130
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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