Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

44^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 323 Cities in the World.
52^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 329 Cities in the World.
67^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 328 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 342 Cities in the World.
16^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
33^th Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 344 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 148 Cities in Europe
8^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 148 Cities in Europe
11^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 147 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 31 Cities in Western Europe
4^th Cheapest Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe
4^th Cheapest Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe

1^st Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe
7^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe
7^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.00 €	Moderate	150^th/344	79^th/148	37^th/40
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 €	High	111^st/342	58^th/147	24^th/40
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 €	High	95^th/327	56^th/139	33^th/38
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 €	Moderate	148^th/330	73^th/147	33^th/40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €	Moderate	167^th/310	78^th/142	32^th/37
Cappuccino (regular)	3.68 €	High	106^th/344	43^th/148	16^th/40
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 €	Very High	33^th/344	28^th/148	21^st/40
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.29 €	Very High	50^th/344	39^th/148	32^th/40
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.10 €	Low	215^th/344	101^st/148	34^th/40
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.81 €	High	120^th/344	35^th/148	18^th/40
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.46 €	Very High	58^th/343	11^st/147	7^th/40
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.60 €	High	93^th/344	47^th/148	24^th/40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 €	High	77^th/343	30^th/148	23^th/40
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.54 €	Very High	16^th/344	8^th/148	7^th/40
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.64 €	Very High	39^th/342	25^th/147	14^th/40
Apples (1 lb)	1.20 €	High	134^th/344	40^th/148	22^th/40
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	Low	209^th/344	112^th/148	37^th/40
Oranges (1 lb)	0.90 €	Moderate	156^th/341	69^th/147	30^th/40
Tomato (1 lb)	1.93 €	Very High	62^th/341	20^th/145	12^th/40
Potato (1 lb)	0.62 €	Moderate	169^th/342	74^th/147	35^th/39
Onion (1 lb)	0.71 €	Moderate	145^th/344	59^th/148	30^th/40
Lettuce (1 head)	1.67 €	High	106^th/341	32^th/146	17^th/40
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.92 €	High	130^th/344	43^th/148	11^st/40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.99 €	Low	262^th/328	99^th/148	34^th/40
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	Very Low	278^th/329	108^th/147	30^th/40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	Very Low	280^th/323	108^th/143	29^th/37
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.20 €	High	96^th/286	50^th/132	31^st/36
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.20 €	Very High	27^th/309	27^th/146	19^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.00 €	Moderate	102^th/224	54^th/116	29^th/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.30 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 €
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.47 €	Very High	66^th/344	61^st/148	34^th/40
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	380.22 €	Very High	2^nd/342	2^nd/148	1^st/40
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	25.10 €	High	105^th/344	23^th/148	16^th/40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.72 €	High	99^th/344	22^th/148	17^th/40
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.46 €	Low	229^th/339	104^th/146	29^th/40
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.00 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 €	High	102^th/319	50^th/139	30^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)	92.33 €	Very High	26^th/332	22^th/141	14^th/36
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.00 €	Moderate	136^th/323	43^th/136	18^th/33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	104.00 €	Very High	39^th/337	18^th/143	8^th/38
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	132.00 €	Very High	38^th/326	24^th/137	13^th/35
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	998.68 €	High	126^th/343	54^th/147	23^th/40
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	782.94 €	High	125^th/343	52^th/148	24^th/40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,916.67 €	High	117^th/341	46^th/146	22^th/39
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,281.15 €	High	126^th/340	52^th/147	23^th/40
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	551.22 €	High	73^th/297	35^th/131	18^th/35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	492.38 €	Very High	40^th/290	17^th/129	11^st/32
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,029.93 €	High	92^th/341	36^th/148	22^th/40
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.98	Very Low	285^th/326	111^st/146	17^th/40

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