Cost of Living in Speyer vs Cologne

Cost of living in Speyer is 11% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Speyer is 22% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Speyer is 17% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Speyer is very similar to Cologne.

Transport in Speyer is 63% cheaper than in Cologne.

Speyer vs. Cologne Comparision

Speyer Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,534 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
738 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
1,019 $
Food
520 $
510 $
Transport
68 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,798 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
71
97
Population
51.4K
1.1M

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Speyer Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.8 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 75.1 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.42 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.27 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.48 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.91 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.9 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
264 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.3 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 553 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,044 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 674 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,487 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,107 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,664 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,798 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.1 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 455 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,943 $ 16,860 $