Cost of Living in Le Mans vs Cologne

Cost of living in Le Mans is 13% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Le Mans is 47% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Le Mans is 32% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Le Mans is 6% more expensive than in Cologne.

Transport in Le Mans is 68% cheaper than in Cologne.

Le Mans vs. Cologne Comparision

Le Mans Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,261 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
724 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
1,019 $
Food
539 $
510 $
Transport
60 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,734 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
64
97
Population
145.0K
1.1M

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Le Mans Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.84 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.1 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.25 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.88 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.22 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 374 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,736 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 588 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,449 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,958 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,734 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.64 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 382 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,816 $ 16,860 $