Travel budget and cost of living in Cologne (Germany) how much does a trip cost?
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Cologne travel budget
Cologne: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Cologne
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cologne for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 87 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2089* (1946 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 130 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 25 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 3920* (3640 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 147 for 2 ppl.
- $ 65 per person
- $ 44 per person
- $ 26 per person
Total budget:
$ 5809* (5376 €)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Cologne compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Cologne in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cologne in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Cologne by expense type
Restaurant budget in Cologne
($ 11 to $ 28)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 28 to $ 55)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 10 to $ 13)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 2.3 to $ 5.4)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.5 to $ 4.3)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Cologne
($ 64 to $ 372)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 64 to $ 394)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 70 to $ 640)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 70 to $ 652)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 131 to $ 640)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 58 to $ 382)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 58 to $ 742)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 78 to $ 633)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 69 to $ 407)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 87 to $ 962)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Cologne
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.9 to $ 5)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 3.1 to $ 5.2)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 8.2 to $ 19)
27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Cologne
($ 3.2 to $ 3.8)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)
29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.8 to $ 1.9)
94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 4.3 to $ 7.6)
48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 15 to $ 78)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Cologne
($ 12 to $ 17)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
( $ 26)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cologne
($ 8.6 to $ 10)
11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 82 to $ 130)
92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 13 to $ 55)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 86)
(fair price: $ 86)
(fair price: $ 75)
(fair price: $ 147)
(fair price: $ 817)
(fair price: $ 594)
About this information on the cost of living in Cologne
The information about the cost of living in Cologne shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Cologne was updated on 28-10-2024.
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