Historical Prices in Cologne

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 12.78 62.0 10.37
2022 14.25 56.36 8.98
2021 11.13 50.13 7.75
2020 10.26 55.12 7.71
2019 8.5 49.12 7.56
2018 12.0 50.0 7.48
2017 9.2 48.89 7.12
2016 9.9 51.67 7.28
2015 11.75 57.2 7.13
2014 8.25 44.29 6.5
2013 7.5 43.33 -
2012 14.0 40.67 7.0
2011 9.5 47.0 7.0
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 4.6 2.62 - 2.61 3.59
2022 3.59 3.12 2.37 1.98 2.92
2021 3.73 2.35 2.12 1.4 2.63
2020 4.34 3.8 2.49 2.25 2.81
2019 3.86 3.65 2.53 2.35 2.51
2018 3.5 3.52 2.45 2.36 2.73
2017 3.29 3.36 2.4 1.8 2.42
2016 3.19 3.31 2.22 1.95 2.7
2015 3.34 3.01 1.91 1.62 2.4
2014 3.07 2.83 2.21 1.81 2.34
2013 3.07 2.77 - - 2.33
2012 3.83 3.23 2.47 2.2 3.67
2011 3.33 2.5 2.05 2.07 2.27

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.09 2.24 3.53 - 1.0 1.69
2022 1.17 1.98 2.68 0.63 0.88 1.82
2021 1.01 - 2.33 0.36 0.53 -
2020 0.96 1.11 2.63 0.72 0.93 -
2019 0.69 1.5 1.97 0.39 0.9 1.49
2018 0.72 1.46 1.98 0.57 0.82 0.92
2017 0.71 1.08 1.76 0.42 0.66 1.45
2016 0.77 1.31 1.82 0.42 0.94 1.62
2015 0.71 1.09 2.3 0.44 0.91 1.07
2014 0.76 1.11 2.26 0.41 0.77 1.24
2013 0.81 0.76 - 0.23 - -
2012 0.58 1.03 1.9 0.33 0.87 1.33
2011 0.67 0.66 1.9 - 0.97 0.93
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.17 2.01 1.46 1.79 2.96 2.16 1.48 1.82
2022 2.47 2.05 1.94 1.4 1.92 2.87 1.4 1.29
2021 - - - - 2.0 0.94 1.59 -
2020 2.53 2.08 - - 1.93 2.81 1.94 1.32
2019 2.24 1.52 1.0 0.99 1.9 2.16 1.57 0.99
2018 2.57 2.13 - 0.49 2.66 2.48 1.8 1.48
2017 1.99 2.49 0.81 1.05 1.87 2.79 1.68 0.74
2016 2.0 1.8 1.5 0.89 1.44 2.2 1.74 1.07
2015 1.86 1.75 0.91 0.89 1.43 2.4 1.61 3.16
2014 2.16 2.42 1.58 0.75 1.9 3.47 - -
2013 - - - - - 2.03 - -
2012 2.33 2.0 1.03 0.83 1.6 3.0 - -
2011 2.0 2.0 0.89 0.63 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 12.28 5.31 8.36 16.66 17.64
2022 12.06 5.29 7.92 9.95 14.5
2021 12.33 - - - -
2020 10.06 5.6 6.74 7.47 10.99
2019 6.9 4.99 6.55 7.2 9.0
2018 10.64 - 6.42 8.3 11.99
2017 6.9 4.57 6.25 6.3 11.96
2016 5.5 6.25 5.75 7.0 7.88
2015 9.33 6.5 5.63 7.08 -
2014 7.0 3.88 5.28 6.47 -
2013 - 6.17 5.0 - -
2012 10.33 4.67 5.0 7.33 -
2011 6.0 4.0 5.5 9.0 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 949.62 699.38 1915.83 1217.5
2022 903.33 727.27 1761.11 1291.0
2021 797.0 600.0 1600.0 1183.33
2020 848.33 685.5 1591.67 1083.33
2019 812.0 590.91 1455.56 1083.33
2018 731.88 543.53 1535.0 1070.77
2017 744.62 547.5 1297.5 995.71
2016 658.46 568.89 1262.5 918.75
2015 597.69 452.73 1388.89 966.67
2014 658.57 475.0 1633.33 866.67
2013 551.25 566.67 1783.33 756.67
2012 600.0 436.67 1550.0 1243.33
2011 - - 700.0 500.0

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 5712.5 -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 5300.0 4000.0
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 4175.0 2666.67
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 3000.0 2000.0
2011 3500.0 2050.0

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 3134.29
2022 2395.56
2021 2537.5
2020 2479.92
2019 2213.61
2018 2211.11
2017 2508.33
2016 2153.78
2015 2408.33
2014 2282.67
2013 2160.0
2012 2000.0
2011 2250.0

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 3.13 1.72
2022 2.8 1.93
2021 2.93 -
2020 2.98 1.32
2019 2.99 1.47
2018 2.86 1.43
2017 2.79 1.35
2016 2.79 1.25
2015 2.76 1.41
2014 2.79 1.44
2013 2.7 -
2012 2.6 1.65
2011 2.53 1.53
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 56.75
2022 94.98
2021 92.0
2020 95.93
2019 94.72
2018 91.36
2017 89.9
2016 92.37
2015 92.2
2014 83.23
2013 -
2012 84.0
2011 65.67

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 1.94
2017 -
2016 1.86
2015 -
2014 -
2013 -
2012 2.9
2011 4.0

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 376.15 45.9 30.6
2022 264.71 35.89 -
2021 - 33.14 -
2020 272.0 32.2 -
2019 236.27 27.72 -
2018 190.46 32.27 -
2017 219.12 21.55 -
2016 242.93 23.36 -
2015 300.36 21.32 -
2014 210.95 25.0 -
2013 171.32 23.75 -
2012 190.67 20.0 -
2011 - 17.5 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 30.0 - 12.08
2022 28.75 - 12.99
2021 30.0 - 9.25
2020 29.38 - 10.61
2019 32.59 - 11.19
2018 29.74 17.0 10.59
2017 25.68 - 10.0
2016 24.15 - 8.36
2015 31.89 - 8.83
2014 26.18 - 8.25
2013 29.75 - 9.38
2012 - - 8.67
2011 - - 6.0

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 - - 73.0 -
2021 - - - -
2020 91.67 30.0 92.71 130.0
2019 96.0 26.29 84.17 130.0
2018 77.64 28.56 76.67 93.22
2017 72.33 38.15 92.5 100.0
2016 80.44 36.67 88.18 106.25
2015 84.83 48.75 95.5 121.43
2014 88.33 56.0 100.0 90.0
2013 78.0 - 81.67 -
2012 80.0 - 100.0 100.0
2011 75.0 60.0 70.0 90.0
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