Cost of Living in East Kilbride vs Cologne

Cost of living in East Kilbride is 10% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in East Kilbride is 5% more expensive than in Cologne.

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

Food in East Kilbride is very similar to Cologne.

Transport in East Kilbride is 61% cheaper than in Cologne.

East Kilbride vs. Cologne Comparision

East Kilbride Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,818 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
749 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,069 $
1,019 $
Food
520 $
510 $
Transport
73 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,292 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
77
97
Population
75.1K
1.1M

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East Kilbride Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 82.5 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.29 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.83 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 19 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.4 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.8 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 825 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,504 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,108 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,109 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,188 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,479 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,292 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.65 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,319 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,689 $ 16,860 $