Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaga and Cologne 

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Cost of Living in Cologne is 37.0% higher than in Malaga (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cologne is 28.4% higher than in Malaga
Rent Prices in Cologne are 10.8% higher than in Malaga
Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 17.3% higher than in Malaga
Groceries Prices in Cologne are 43.9% higher than in Malaga
Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 24.4% higher than in Malaga
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Restaurants
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 13.00 €      +8.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 60.00 €      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.80 € 3.50 €      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 3.50 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.91 € 3.56 €      +86.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 € 2.55 €      +36.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.30 € 2.02 €      +55.7 %
Markets
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.79 € 3.89 €      +2.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.96 € 1.86 €      +94.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.60 € 1.32 €      +120.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.45 € 3.49 €      +42.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.11 € 5.64 €      +10.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.86 € 7.04 €      +146.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.22 € 7.67 €      +47.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.90 € 1.11 €      +23.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.60 €      -18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.91 €      +33.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.90 € 1.51 €      +68.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.66 €      -7.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.73 €      +0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 € 1.86 €      +86.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.80 € 0.76 €      -5.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.50 € 5.00 €      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.07 € 0.87 €      -19.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 € 1.55 €      -31.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.42 € 8.20 €      +51.2 %
Transportation
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.40 € 3.20 €      +128.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.95 € 49.00 €      +88.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 5.00 €      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 € 3.30 €      +105.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.20 € 30.00 €      +56.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 € 6.52 €      +7.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 27,180.00 €      -18.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,687.50 € 27,500.00 €      -0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 137.27 € 301.69 €      +119.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.46 € 29.07 €      +57.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.40 € 46.59 €      +70.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.38 € 30.36 €      -16.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.00 € 24.00 €      +71.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 12.00 €      +50.0 %
Childcare
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 336.96 € 733.33 €      +117.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,733.33 € 15,000.00 €      +39.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.57 € 90.67 €      +54.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.33 € 35.00 €      +5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 69.38 € 83.00 €      +19.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.00 € 108.50 €      +23.3 %
Rent Per Month
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 932.50 € 1,020.31 €      +9.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 775.83 € 791.25 €      +2.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,700.00 € 2,000.00 €      +17.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,228.57 € 1,327.73 €      +8.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 270.32 € 549.67 €      +103.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 204.38 € 520.25 €      +154.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaga Edit Cologne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,771.75 € 2,829.15 €      +59.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.56 3.98      +12.0 %
Last update: July 2024June 2024
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