Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

30th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 335 Cities in the World.
61st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 331 Cities in the World.
71st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 341 Cities in the World.
7th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 350 Cities in the World.
12th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 355 Cities in the World.
24th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 343 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

22th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 160 Cities in Europe
33th Cheapest Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 156 Cities in Europe
37th Cheapest Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 160 Cities in Europe
6th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 156 Cities in Europe
11st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 160 Cities in Europe
12th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 160 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

2nd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 37 Cities in Western Europe
3rd Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 49 Cities in Western Europe
4th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 35 Cities in Western Europe
4th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 46 Cities in Western Europe
8th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 49 Cities in Western Europe
10th Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 49 Cities in Western Europe

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.0 € Moderate 146th/355 87th/160 45th/49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.0 € High 123th/352 68th/157 34th/47
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.0 € High 69th/317 49th/135 29th/34
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.5 € Moderate 136th/336 71st/155 34th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.5 € Moderate 177th/306 87th/145 36th/37
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 € High 98th/354 46th/160 20th/49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 € Very High 59th/354 50th/159 36th/48
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 € Very High 44th/354 41st/159 35th/49
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 € Moderate 210th/355 105th/160 37th/49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 € High 104th/355 35th/160 19th/49
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.42 € Very High 49th/355 12th/160 8th/49
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.45 € High 91st/355 52th/160 27th/49
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.7 € High 84th/355 43th/160 35th/49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.61 € Very High 12th/355 11st/160 10th/49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.45 € Very High 35th/353 27th/159 17th/49
Apples (1 lb) 1.16 € High 142th/355 51st/160 29th/49
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 € Low 218th/355 124th/160 44th/49
Oranges (1 lb) 0.9 € Moderate 147th/354 69th/159 33th/49
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 € Very High 38th/351 15th/157 10th/49
Potato (1 lb) 0.61 € Moderate 168th/353 87th/159 46th/49
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € High 140th/353 63th/160 35th/49
Lettuce (1 head) 1.68 € High 94th/348 38th/157 23th/49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.74 € Moderate 176th/355 84th/160 38th/49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.0 € Very Low 306th/335 139th/160 47th/49
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € Low 271st/341 106th/159 31st/49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 € Very Low 271st/331 107th/155 35th/48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.2 € High 100th/293 57th/145 37th/43
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.2 € Very High 25th/319 24th/151 16th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.0 € Moderate 99th/216 54th/113 32th/35
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.3 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 €
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.51 € High 80th/355 75th/160 42th/49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.0 €
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,333.33 €
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 342.71 € Very High 7th/350 6th/156 4th/46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.37 € High 97th/355 30th/160 23th/49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.97 € High 99th/355 32th/160 26th/49
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.38 € Low 252th/349 124th/156 42th/48
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.0 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.0 € High 86th/320 49th/137 29th/34
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 733.33 €
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,000.0 €
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.17 € Very High 24th/343 22th/149 13th/41
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.33 € Low 225th/326 95th/135 28th/35
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.29 € High 73th/346 38th/153 17th/44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.5 € High 78th/337 48th/143 28th/39
Rent Per MonthValue World
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,035.94 € High 116th/350 56th/155 26th/45
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 791.25 € High 117th/352 56th/158 28th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,041.67 € High 99th/344 40th/149 20th/43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,300.42 € High 118th/345 56th/151 29th/44
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 549.67 € High 70th/279 35th/128 20th/33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 490.83 € Very High 41st/271 18th/122 13th/27
Salaries And FinancingValue World
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,923.68 € High 95th/352 47th/160 29th/49
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 Very Low 287th/331 118th/156 22th/48
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