Cost of Living in Eckernforde vs Cologne

Cost of living in Eckernforde is 12% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Eckernforde is 25% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Eckernforde is 19% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Eckernforde is 3% more expensive than in Cologne.

Transport in Eckernforde is 62% cheaper than in Cologne.

Eckernforde vs. Cologne Comparision

Eckernforde Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,498 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
729 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
769 $
1,019 $
Food
526 $
510 $
Transport
70 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,834 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
65
97
Population
21.5K
1.1M

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Eckernforde Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 68 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.65 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.54 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 3.23 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.71 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.4 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,113 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,528 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,603 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,084 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,834 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.1 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,800 $ 16,860 $