Cost of Living in Perm vs Cologne

Cost of living in Perm is 65% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Perm is 74% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Perm is 70% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Perm is 60% cheaper than in Cologne.

Transport in Perm is 82% cheaper than in Cologne.

Perm vs. Cologne Comparision

Perm Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
295 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
1,019 $
Food
203 $
510 $
Transport
34 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
52
97
Population
1.0M
1.1M

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Perm Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.15 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.1 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.11 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.8 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.8 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.87 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,113 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.65 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 2.74 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,796 $ 16,860 $