Cost of Living in West Bromwich vs Cologne

Cost of living in West Bromwich is 12% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in West Bromwich is 8% more expensive than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in West Bromwich is very similar to Cologne.

Food in West Bromwich is very similar to Cologne.

Transport in West Bromwich is 60% cheaper than in Cologne.

West Bromwich vs. Cologne Comparision

West Bromwich Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,838 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
735 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,104 $
1,019 $
Food
507 $
510 $
Transport
74 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,632 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
75
97
Population
146.0K
1.1M

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West Bromwich Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.68 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 18.7 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.91 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.5 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.35 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.05 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 846 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,470 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 987 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,820 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,893 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,905 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,632 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.81 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.7 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 14.7 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.2 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,586 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,742 $ 16,860 $