Cost of Living in Limbach-Oberfrohna vs Cologne

Cost of living in Limbach-Oberfrohna is 20% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Limbach-Oberfrohna is 42% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Limbach-Oberfrohna is 32% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Limbach-Oberfrohna is 5% cheaper than in Cologne.

Transport in Limbach-Oberfrohna is 65% cheaper than in Cologne.

Limbach-Oberfrohna vs. Cologne Comparision

Limbach-Oberfrohna Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,261 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
665 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
1,019 $
Food
487 $
510 $
Transport
65 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,988 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
70
97
Population
23.8K
1.1M

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Limbach-Oberfrohna Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 55.3 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.51 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.13 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.38 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.5 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 762 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 481 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 959 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,169 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,092 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,988 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 14.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.9 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 385 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,015 $ 16,860 $