Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

31^st Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 355 Cities in the World.
57^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 355 Cities in the World.
67^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 365 Cities in the World.

9^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 375 Cities in the World.
14^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 380 Cities in the World.
23^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 367 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

23^th Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 167 Cities in Europe
39^th Cheapest Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 165 Cities in Europe
46^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 163 Cities in Europe

11^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 168 Cities in Europe
8^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 164 Cities in Europe
12^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 167 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 51 Cities in Western Europe
4^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 35 Cities in Western Europe
5^th Cheapest Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 51 Cities in Western Europe

7^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 51 Cities in Western Europe
6^th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 48 Cities in Western Europe
10^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 51 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.00 €	Moderate	158^th/380	90^th/168	47^th/51
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 €	High	133^th/377	73^th/165	37^th/49
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 €	High	89^th/344	50^th/143	29^th/36
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 €	Moderate	151^st/361	77^th/163	37^th/48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €	Moderate	170^th/335	81^st/156	33^th/41
Cappuccino (regular)	3.70 €	High	111^st/379	49^th/168	21^st/51
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.87 €	Very High	48^th/379	41^st/167	32^th/50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.31 €	Very High	42^th/378	38^th/166	32^th/50
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.12 €	Low	233^th/380	110^th/168	40^th/51
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.84 €	High	114^th/380	34^th/168	18^th/51
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.41 €	Very High	58^th/379	12^th/167	7^th/51
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.50 €	High	99^th/380	53^th/168	27^th/51
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.66 €	High	96^th/379	47^th/168	37^th/51
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.67 €	Very High	14^th/380	11^st/168	10^th/51
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.34 €	Very High	44^th/377	31^st/166	19^th/51
Apples (1 lb)	1.17 €	Moderate	158^th/380	54^th/168	31^st/51
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	Moderate	219^th/380	120^th/168	40^th/51
Oranges (1 lb)	0.90 €	Moderate	164^th/377	74^th/167	34^th/51
Tomato (1 lb)	1.97 €	Very High	63^th/374	25^th/162	18^th/51
Potato (1 lb)	0.61 €	Moderate	183^th/376	88^th/168	47^th/51
Onion (1 lb)	0.70 €	Moderate	155^th/378	65^th/167	36^th/51
Lettuce (1 head)	1.64 €	High	118^th/371	45^th/164	29^th/51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.78 €	Moderate	182^th/380	79^th/168	34^th/51
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 €	Very Low	325^th/355	145^th/167	50^th/51
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	Very Low	299^th/365	119^th/167	37^th/51
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	Very Low	299^th/355	118^th/163	37^th/50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.20 €	High	106^th/314	60^th/149	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/159	18^th/43
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.00 €	Moderate	105^th/227	58^th/120	32^th/35
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	84^th/380	79^th/168	43^th/51
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)	28,333.33 €
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	328.77 €	Very High	9^th/375	8^th/164	6^th/48
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	26.41 €	High	99^th/380	24^th/168	18^th/51
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.71 €	High	110^th/380	32^th/168	26^th/51
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.83 €	Low	264^th/375	127^th/165	41^st/50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.00 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 €	High	98^th/342	50^th/143	30^th/36
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)	94.00 €	Very High	23^th/367	21^st/157	12^th/43
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	37.50 €	Moderate	179^th/351	64^th/145	25^th/37
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	99.25 €	Very High	62^th/370	26^th/160	12^th/46
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	128.50 €	Very High	44^th/359	26^th/148	14^th/40
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,035.94 €	High	126^th/376	56^th/164	26^th/48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	791.25 €	High	128^th/377	58^th/166	29^th/49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,041.67 €	High	110^th/369	42^th/157	21^st/45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,311.92 €	High	127^th/373	56^th/162	29^th/47
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	78^th/302	38^th/139	21^st/38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	490.83 €	Very High	43^th/289	20^th/132	14^th/30
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,923.68 €	High	108^th/378	51^st/168	31^st/51
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.98	Very Low	311^st/358	124^th/164	23^th/50

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