Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

55^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 360 Cities in the World.
65^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 362 Cities in the World.
69^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 369 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 381 Cities in the World.
15^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.
38^th Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 384 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

42^th Cheapest Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 168 Cities in Europe
47^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 166 Cities in Europe
49^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 169 Cities in Europe

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 169 Cities in Europe
10^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 172 Cities in Europe
10^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 171 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

4^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 36 Cities in Western Europe
6^th Cheapest Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 53 Cities in Western Europe
6^th Cheapest McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 38 Cities in Western Europe

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 51 Cities in Western Europe
7^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 53 Cities in Western Europe
9^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 53 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.00 €	Moderate	165^th/384	92^th/171	48^th/53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 €	High	142^th/382	75^th/169	38^th/51
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 €	High	93^th/347	55^th/145	33^th/38
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 €	Moderate	159^th/362	82^th/166	40^th/50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €	Moderate	173^th/334	83^th/157	36^th/42
Cappuccino (regular)	3.70 €	High	113^th/385	48^th/172	19^th/53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.93 €	Very High	38^th/384	33^th/171	25^th/52
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.37 €	Very High	39^th/383	37^th/170	30^th/52
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.24 €	Moderate	214^th/385	97^th/172	30^th/53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.82 €	High	122^th/385	36^th/172	19^th/53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.46 €	Very High	59^th/384	10^th/171	7^th/53
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.60 €	High	98^th/385	51^st/172	28^th/53
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 €	High	82^th/384	34^th/172	24^th/53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.54 €	Very High	15^th/385	10^th/172	9^th/53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.34 €	Very High	48^th/383	30^th/171	20^th/53
Apples (1 lb)	1.18 €	Moderate	162^th/385	54^th/172	31^st/53
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	Moderate	225^th/385	123^th/172	42^th/53
Oranges (1 lb)	0.90 €	Moderate	168^th/381	76^th/171	37^th/53
Tomato (1 lb)	2.00 €	Very High	63^th/382	23^th/169	16^th/53
Potato (1 lb)	0.62 €	Moderate	182^th/382	83^th/171	42^th/52
Onion (1 lb)	0.71 €	Moderate	161^st/384	67^th/172	36^th/53
Lettuce (1 head)	1.67 €	High	115^th/378	39^th/170	22^th/53
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.82 €	Moderate	175^th/385	71^st/172	29^th/53
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.75 €	Very Low	298^th/362	121^st/169	47^th/53
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	Very Low	301^st/369	118^th/170	37^th/53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	Very Low	306^th/360	120^th/166	38^th/51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.20 €	High	103^th/306	59^th/148	39^th/45
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.20 €	Very High	28^th/335	27^th/161	19^th/44
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.00 €	Moderate	106^th/227	58^th/120	33^th/36
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.30 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 €
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.51 €	High	88^th/385	82^th/172	45^th/53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,180.00 €
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,670.00 €
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	379.65 €	Very High	2^nd/381	2^nd/169	2^nd/51
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	26.65 €	High	97^th/385	20^th/172	14^th/53
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.71 €	High	111^st/385	29^th/172	24^th/53
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.08 €	Low	259^th/377	127^th/168	43^th/52
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.00 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 €	High	103^th/343	54^th/146	32^th/38
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	733.33 €
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,000.00 €
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	90.80 €	Very High	39^th/369	35^th/160	20^th/46
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.00 €	Moderate	150^th/357	47^th/153	18^th/41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	102.33 €	Very High	47^th/377	23^th/165	12^th/50
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	132.00 €	Very High	40^th/364	25^th/154	15^th/42
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,027.94 €	High	130^th/380	57^th/168	27^th/50
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	791.25 €	High	132^th/380	58^th/169	29^th/50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,041.67 €	High	114^th/374	41^st/162	20^th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,311.92 €	High	135^th/377	60^th/167	30^th/49
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	549.67 €	High	76^th/314	36^th/138	20^th/38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	490.83 €	Very High	42^th/302	20^th/132	15^th/31
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,923.68 €	High	114^th/383	53^th/172	31^st/53
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.98	Very Low	315^th/363	127^th/168	24^th/52

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