Cost of Living in Neustadt am Rubenberge vs Cologne

Cost of living in Neustadt am Rubenberge is 8% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Neustadt am Rubenberge is 15% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Neustadt am Rubenberge is 12% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Neustadt am Rubenberge is 4% more expensive than in Cologne.

Transport in Neustadt am Rubenberge is 58% cheaper than in Cologne.

Neustadt am Rubenberge vs. Cologne Comparision

Neustadt am Rubenberge Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,633 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
762 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
871 $
1,019 $
Food
532 $
510 $
Transport
77 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,786 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
73
97
Population
46.7K
1.1M

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Neustadt am Rubenberge Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 80.8 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.64 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.62 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.7 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.6 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.4 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.7 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 792 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,440 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,244 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,071 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,786 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 364 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,925 $ 16,860 $