Cost of Living in Horgen vs Cologne

Cost of living in Horgen is 58% higher than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Horgen is 81% more expensive than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Horgen is 71% higher than in Cologne.

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

Transport in Horgen is 37% cheaper than in Cologne.

Horgen vs. Cologne Comparision

Horgen Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
3,163 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
1,313 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,849 $
1,019 $
Food
929 $
510 $
Transport
116 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,757 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
77
97
Population
23.3K
1.1M

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Horgen Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.7 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.4 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 6.25 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 5.02 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.14 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.48 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.3 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.8 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.16 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.3 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.93 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.9 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.3 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,873 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,962 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,982 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,184 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,170 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,757 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 101 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.5 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 45.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 146 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,733 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,716 $ 16,860 $