Cologne · EUR · high cost city
Cost of living in Cologne — is your salary enough?
Cologne rents average €1,300/month, driven by media and commercial activity in Germany's fourth-largest city. Cologne earners at mid-income levels typically achieve Germany's savings benchmark, though housing costs have risen sharply.
Rent in Cologne
Budget€1,000 – €1,150/mo
Typical€1,300 – €1,500/mo
Premium€1,700+/mo
Other monthly costs
Food, transport, bills, going out~€1,000/mo
Total typical monthly spend~€2,300/mo
How different incomes stack up
At typical Cologne costs (€1,300 rent)
€25,000 – €35,000→ saving -41.5%
Critical€35,000 – €50,000→ saving -8.2%
Critical€50,000 – €70,000→ saving 23.3%
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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from Destatis EVS 2023. Figures in EUR.
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