Cost of Living in Glasgow vs Cologne

Cost of living in Glasgow is 4% higher than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Glasgow is 12% more expensive than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Glasgow is 9% higher than in Cologne.

Food in Glasgow is 6% more expensive than in Cologne.

Transport in Glasgow is 14% cheaper than in Cologne.

Glasgow vs. Cologne Comparision

Glasgow Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
2,013 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
867 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,146 $
1,019 $
Food
540 $
510 $
Transport
159 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,562 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
96
97
Population
626.0K
1.1M

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Glasgow Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 4.55 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 19.6 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.79 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.9 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.3 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.01 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.7 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 882 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,640 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,451 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,909 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,280 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,562 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.48 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.4 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.3 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,167 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,979 $ 16,860 $