cost
Cost of Living Index
Düsseldorf85 / 0
Cologne70.2 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Cologne leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cologne leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cologne leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cologne leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Düsseldorf | 85 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Cologne | 70.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Düsseldorf | 55 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Cologne | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Düsseldorf | $2,318 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cologne | $2,277 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Düsseldorf | 10.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cologne | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Düsseldorf | $2,679/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cologne | $5,147/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Düsseldorf | 8.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cologne | 2.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Düsseldorf | 74.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cologne | 71.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Düsseldorf | 78.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cologne | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cologne wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Düsseldorf.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Düsseldorf leads health, environment, and connectivity; Cologne leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Düsseldorf
85
Cologne
70.2
safety
Düsseldorf
55
Cologne
63.7
housing
Düsseldorf
$2,318
Cologne
$2,277
housing
Düsseldorf
10.0x
Cologne
5.7x
jobs
Düsseldorf
$2,679/mo
Cologne
$5,147/mo
jobs
Düsseldorf
8.8%
Cologne
2.9%
health
Düsseldorf
74.6
Cologne
71.4
health
Düsseldorf
78.3 years
Cologne
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Düsseldorf
0.1%
Cologne
1.0%
education
Düsseldorf
87.9
Cologne
89.6
transport
Düsseldorf
43.1
Cologne
68.5
safety
Düsseldorf
21.2 per 100k
Cologne
20.0 per 100k
safety
Düsseldorf
41.3 per 100k
Cologne
44.2 per 100k
health
Düsseldorf
35.7%
Cologne
20.7%
quality
Düsseldorf
3.1
Cologne
3.5
housing
Düsseldorf
$8,687/sqm
Cologne
$9,709/sqm
religion
Düsseldorf
38.4%
Cologne
52.7%
religion
Düsseldorf
47.9%
Cologne
41.6%
religion
Düsseldorf
48.1%
Cologne
29.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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