Cost of living in Cologne (Germany) is 90% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia)
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| Food | - 12% | |||
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| Food in Cologne (Germany) is 12% cheaper than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cologne | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 1,658) | руб 4,534 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (руб 964) | руб 548 | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.04 (руб 512) | руб 296 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.16 (руб 118) | руб 61 | + 93% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.85 (руб 493) | руб 89 | + 451% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.07 (руб 312) | руб 143 | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.45 (руб 553) | руб 222 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.34 (руб 238) | руб 138 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.13 (руб 216) | руб 63 | + 245% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.12 (руб 113) | руб 66 | + 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 710) | руб 996 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.10 (руб 214) | руб 169 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.25 (руб 127) | руб 33 | + 282% | |
| Housing | + 200% | |||
| Housing in Cologne (Germany) is 200% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cologne | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,955 (руб 198,650) | руб 81,615 | + 143% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,340 (руб 136,198) | руб 25,205 | + 440% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €188 (руб 19,110) | руб 4,627 | + 313% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,116 (руб 113,441) | руб 43,792 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €836 (руб 84,896) | руб 16,988 | + 400% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €134 (руб 13,657) | руб 3,409 | + 301% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (руб 2,752) | руб 559 | + 392% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €480 (руб 48,754) | руб 25,372 | + 92% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €91 (руб 9,281) | руб 8,094 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.59 (руб 568) | руб 608 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 1,553) | руб 453 | + 242% | |
| Clothes | + 113% | |||
| Clothes in Cologne (Germany) is 113% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cologne | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (руб 8,751) | руб 2,386 | + 267% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €48 (руб 4,904) | руб 2,145 | + 129% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (руб 9,173) | руб 8,830 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (руб 11,667) | руб 6,993 | + 67% | |
| Transportation | + 293% | |||
| Transportation in Cologne (Germany) is 293% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,818 (руб 2,826,530) | руб 361,896 | + 681% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.84 (руб 187) | руб 50 | + 272% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (руб 7,623) | руб 2,190 | + 248% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (руб 2,012) | руб 441 | + 356% | |
| Personal Care | + 96% | |||
| Personal Care in Cologne (Germany) is 96% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cologne | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (руб 636) | руб 276 | + 130% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (руб 1,033) | руб 394 | + 162% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €46 (руб 4,720) | руб 1,579 | + 199% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.18 (руб 323) | руб 268 | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.06 (руб 209) | руб 154 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.09 (руб 212) | руб 294 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.66 (руб 169) | руб 63 | + 167% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.43 (руб 146) | руб 121 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (руб 2,264) | руб 876 | + 158% | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Cologne (Germany) is 32% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cologne | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (руб 4,482) | руб 1,926 | + 133% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (руб 2,065) | руб 597 | + 246% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €195 (руб 19,857) | руб 7,163 | + 177% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €81 (руб 8,255) | руб 3,028 | + 173% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 833) | руб 845 | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.89 (руб 294) | руб 286 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.05 (руб 411) | руб 183 | + 125% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €498 (руб 50,591) | руб 36,652 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (руб 8) | руб 2.78 | + 203% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (руб 3,321) | руб 14,749 | - 77% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (руб 692) | руб 195 | + 255% | |
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TOTAL | + 90% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 352 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
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