Cost of Living in Cologne vs Ankara

Cost of living in Cologne is 78% higher than in Ankara (without rent).

Rent in Cologne is 132% more expensive than in Ankara.

Cost of living including rent in Cologne is 104% higher than in Ankara.

Food in Cologne is 82% more expensive than in Ankara.

Transport in Cologne is 147% more expensive than in Ankara.

Cologne vs. Ankara Comparision

Cologne Ankara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
907 $
Without Rent
832 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,019 $
439 $
Food
510 $
280 $
Transport
184 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,275 $
758 $
Quality of Life
97
73
Population
1.1M
5.8M

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Cologne Ankara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 8.47 $
Dinner, for 2 61.8 $ 29.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.71 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.09 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 9.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.37 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 8.82 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.6 $ 9.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.2 $ 5.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.7 $ 81.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.35 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 801 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,459 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,023 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,061 $ 947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,540 $ 1,532 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,856 $ 1,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,275 $ 758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 41.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 5.82 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 822 $ 493 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,860 $ 9,972 $