Cost of living in Cologne — 2026
Cologne has 1,084,000 residents and lies in Allemagne. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,500 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 5,500 €/m². There are 2.3 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Cologne
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 950 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,500 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 5,500 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 99 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 1.8 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 275 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 55 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 90 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 38 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 12 €
Quality of life — Cologne
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
2,3Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,1Culture
0,9Sport
0,3Parks and gardens
0,6Food shops
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