Cost of Living in Zutphen vs Cologne

Cost of living in Zutphen is 2% lower than in Cologne (without rent).

Rent in Zutphen is 6% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cost of living including rent in Zutphen is 4% lower than in Cologne.

Food in Zutphen is 10% more expensive than in Cologne.

Transport in Zutphen is 49% cheaper than in Cologne.

Zutphen vs. Cologne Comparision

Zutphen Cologne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,769 $
1,851 $
Without Rent
815 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
1,019 $
Food
562 $
510 $
Transport
93 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,182 $
3,275 $
Quality of Life
77
97
Population
47.4K
1.1M

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Zutphen Cologne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.97 $ 4.71 $
Capuccino 3.85 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.54 $ 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 19.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 6.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 8.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.2 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.2 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.2 $ 23.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.3 $ 51.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.51 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 2.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 44 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 696 $ 801 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,230 $ 1,459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 906 $ 1,023 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,574 $ 2,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,916 $ 6,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,172 $ 5,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,182 $ 3,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.36 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.8 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 19 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,118 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,829 $ 16,860 $