Cost of Living in Sibiu vs Cologne

Cost of living in Sibiu is 49% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Sibiu is 60% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Sibiu is 55% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Sibiu is 37% cheaper than in Cologne.

Transport in Sibiu is 84% cheaper than in Cologne.

Sibiu vs. Cologne Comparision

Sibiu Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
837 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
427 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
411 $
1,019 $
Food
320 $
510 $
Transport
29 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
922 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
63
97
Population
134.0K
1.1M

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Sibiu Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.9 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 45 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.95 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 2.79 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.96 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.16 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.9 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.6 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 529 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 623 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,906 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,606 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 922 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 418 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,479 $ 16,860 $