Berlin vs Cologne

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Cologne is €200 lower than in Berlin.

Modeled gross rental yield in Cologne is 1.4 percentage points higher than in Berlin.

Why compare these cities? Nearby in the same country

Approximately 477 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Germany
Gross rental yield 3.9% 5.3%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 5.9% 8.3%
Average property price €350,000 €360,000
Average monthly rent €1,200 €1,600
Price per m² €5,200 €5,000
Population 3,644,826 1,085,664
Market data updated 2026-11-052026-11-05

City-wide averages can reflect different property mixes. These estimates are not a like-for-like property valuation. See the methodology.

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