Cologne vs Paris Cost of Living
Cologne (Germany) · Overall index 55.9 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 22% more expensive than Cologne.
- Rent in Paris is 41% more expensive than in Cologne.
- Transport in Paris is 25% more expensive than in Cologne.
| Item | Cologne | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +41% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,510 | $2,212 | +46% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,059 | $1,295 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,908 | $4,571 | +57% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,793 | $2,498 | +39% |
| Groceries | +17% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $1.03 | +12% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.89 | $3.55 | +23% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.59 | $3.99 | +11% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.82 | $4.23 | +11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.26 | $11.6 | +25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.63 | $10.3 | +7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.5 | $16.2 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.8 | $4.18 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.46 | $1.6 | +10% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.95 | $3.8 | +29% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.75 | $4.6 | +23% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.16 | $2.65 | +23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.86 | $2.15 | +16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.88 | $2.15 | +14% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.63 | $2.18 | +34% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.8 | $12.9 | +19% |
| Transport | +25% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.62 | $2.26 | +40% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $80.4 | $98.6 | +23% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.3 | $3.29 | +43% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.24 | $1.48 | +19% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.63 | $0.75 | +19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,256 | $19,642 | +8% |
| Dining out | +21% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.6 | $20.4 | +50% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $79.5 | $88.4 | +11% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.72 | $9.82 | +13% |
| Cappuccino | $3.9 | $4.31 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $2.18 | +11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.65 | $5.62 | +21% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.27 | $6.5 | +23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.42 | $1.87 | +32% |
| Telecom | +9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $48 | $54.1 | +13% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.5 | $63.1 | +42% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.26 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.6 | $11.8 | -6% |
| Utilities & household | +17% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $120 | $149 | +24% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.26 | $4.41 | +35% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.09 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.7 | $19.8 | +12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.3 | $62.1 | +1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.5 | $11.6 | +10% |
| Men's haircut | $24.3 | $25.3 | +4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.7 | $20.7 | +24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,506 | $1,900 | +26% |
3,364 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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