On €100,000 a year, a single person in Cologne pays €42,393 in tax and social contributions, spends €28,440 on living costs and keeps €29,167. On net worth at 70 it ranks #51 of 78 cities.
| Single | Couple, both earning | Couple, one earner | Couple, both earning, 2 kids | Couple, one earner, 2 kids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 |
| Tax, social contributions and insurance | €42,393 | €84,502 | €33,918 | €83,161 | €33,556 |
| Living costs | €28,440 | €51,362 | €50,771 | €77,101 | €76,510 |
| Children | €0 | €0 | €0 | €25,574 | €27,369 |
| Savings / yr | €29,167 | €64,137 | €15,311 | €14,164 | -€37,435 |
| Net worth at 70 | €2,209,228 | €4,487,919 | €1,197,200 | €2,993,162 | -€67,694 |
| Rank among 78 cities | 51 | 50 | 30 | 40 | 26 |
| Social insurance paid out over a working life | €113,800 | €227,599 | €113,800 | €242,374 | €121,187 |
| Rent | €7,872 |
|---|---|
| Utilities | €1,086 |
| Work expense | €2,766 |
| Food | €9,759 |
| Transport | €2,954 |
| Shopping | €4,003 |
| Living costs | €28,440 |