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About Cologne

Cologne 🇩🇪 is a lively, well-connected city great for digital nomads. It has fast internet, plenty of coworking spaces, and a strong café culture perfect for remote work ☕️. With excellent public transport, a central European location, and a friendly international vibe, it’s easy to settle in and explore after work 🚲🌍

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 95 mm Feb: 65 mm Mar: 66 mm Apr: 73 mm May: 75 mm Jun: 90 mm Jul: 111 mm Aug: 66 mm Sep: 100 mm Oct: 78 mm Nov: 84 mm Dec: 83 mm Jan: 6°C / 1°C Feb: 9°C / 3°C Mar: 12°C / 3°C Apr: 14°C / 5°C May: 19°C / 10°C Jun: 24°C / 14°C Jul: 24°C / 15°C Aug: 25°C / 15°C Sep: 21°C / 13°C Oct: 17°C / 10°C Nov: 10°C / 5°C Dec: 7°C / 3°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.6
Safety 8.0
Internet Speed 8.7
Digital Nomad Popularity 5.6
Accommodation Cost 4.3
Weather 6.2
Nomad Friendly 7.0
Female Friendly 8.0
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Cologne
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,213.17 per month
Coworking Space $323.51 per month
Coffee $4.85 per cup
Beer $2.77 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $17.33 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $67.01 per month
Mobile Plan $28.89 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $48.53 per month

Other cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Berlin $4,362 7.3 Compare
2 Leipzig $2,870 7.1 Compare
3 Hamburg $4,223 6.9 Compare
4 Düsseldorf $4,258 6.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Bonn DE Germany $3,511 6.5 Compare
2 Echternach LU Luxembourg $2,532 5.6 Compare
3 Maastricht NL Netherlands $3,400 6.4 Compare
4 Hasselt BE Belgium $2,631 6.1 Compare

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