Price Rankings for Cologne, Germany

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World Ranking

40^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 326 Cities in the World.
51^st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 331 Cities in the World.
61^st Cheapest Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 326 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 341 Cities in the World.
15^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
33^th Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 345 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

30^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 142 Cities in Europe
34^th Cheapest Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 146 Cities in Europe
37^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 146 Cities in Europe

2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 145 Cities in Europe
7^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 146 Cities in Europe
11^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 146 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 30 Cities in Western Europe
4^th Cheapest Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe
5^th Cheapest McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 36 Cities in Western Europe

1^st Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 39 Cities in Western Europe
6^th Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 40 Cities in Western Europe
7^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (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/345	79^th/146	37^th/40
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 €	High	106^th/344	55^th/146	24^th/40
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 €	High	99^th/324	54^th/133	32^th/36
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 €	Moderate	147^th/331	71^st/144	32^th/39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 €	Moderate	164^th/317	74^th/140	30^th/37
Cappuccino (regular)	3.72 €	High	103^th/345	43^th/146	16^th/40
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 €	Very High	36^th/345	32^th/146	25^th/40
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 €	Very High	33^th/345	32^th/146	25^th/40
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.10 €	Low	216^th/345	100^th/146	35^th/40
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.81 €	High	121^st/345	36^th/146	18^th/40
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.46 €	Very High	56^th/345	11^st/146	7^th/40
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.60 €	High	88^th/345	42^th/146	22^th/40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 €	High	76^th/343	28^th/146	22^th/40
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.54 €	Very High	15^th/345	7^th/146	6^th/40
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.64 €	Very High	33^th/343	23^th/145	12^th/40
Apples (1 lb)	1.20 €	High	137^th/345	40^th/146	22^th/40
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	Low	208^th/345	113^th/146	35^th/40
Oranges (1 lb)	0.90 €	Moderate	155^th/343	66^th/146	29^th/40
Tomato (1 lb)	1.93 €	Very High	62^th/343	21^st/144	11^st/40
Potato (1 lb)	0.62 €	Moderate	168^th/342	74^th/145	34^th/39
Onion (1 lb)	0.71 €	Moderate	147^th/344	58^th/145	28^th/39
Lettuce (1 head)	1.67 €	High	106^th/340	30^th/142	17^th/40
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.92 €	High	131^st/345	41^st/146	12^th/40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.99 €	Very Low	266^th/326	102^th/145	33^th/40
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	Very Low	281^st/331	110^th/146	30^th/40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	Very Low	287^th/326	113^th/142	28^th/38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.20 €	High	93^th/281	47^th/129	29^th/34
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.20 €	Very High	29^th/307	28^th/142	19^th/38
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	49.00 €	Moderate	99^th/222	52^th/114	29^th/30
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 €	High	71^st/345	66^th/146	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/341	2^nd/145	1^st/39
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	25.10 €	High	103^th/345	21^st/146	15^th/40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.72 €	High	100^th/345	23^th/146	18^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	228^th/342	107^th/145	31^st/40
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	32.00 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 €	High	105^th/323	52^th/138	31^st/37
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	32^th/336	28^th/141	16^th/38
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.00 €	Moderate	145^th/323	49^th/133	19^th/33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	104.00 €	Very High	41^st/341	22^th/144	10^th/39
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	132.00 €	Very High	43^th/329	28^th/136	14^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/345	54^th/146	23^th/40
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	778.75 €	High	123^th/343	50^th/146	23^th/40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,972.73 €	High	112^th/341	43^th/143	21^st/39
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,295.83 €	High	123^th/340	50^th/145	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	72^th/294	34^th/128	19^th/35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	492.38 €	Very High	41^st/287	18^th/127	13^th/31
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,029.93 €	High	91^st/343	37^th/146	22^th/40
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.98	Very Low	284^th/325	109^th/143	18^th/40

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