Cost of Living in Dronten vs Cologne

Cost of living in Dronten is 6% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Dronten is very similar to Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Dronten is very similar to Cologne.

Food in Dronten is 10% more expensive than in Cologne.

Transport in Dronten is 52% cheaper than in Cologne.

Dronten vs. Cologne Comparision

Dronten Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,821 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
786 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,035 $
1,019 $
Food
561 $
510 $
Transport
88 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,145 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
70
97
Population
42.0K
1.1M

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Dronten Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 76.6 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.54 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.7 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.12 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.1 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.82 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.29 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.52 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
242 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 801 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,389 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 957 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,720 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,322 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,618 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,145 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.23 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 20.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.5 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,091 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,363 $ 16,860 $