Cologne vs Utrecht

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Utrecht is €1,500 higher than in Cologne.

Modeled gross rental yield in Utrecht is 0.3 percentage points lower than in Cologne.

Why compare these cities? Nearby major cities

Approximately 181 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Cologne
Germany
Utrecht
Netherlands
Gross rental yield 5.3% 5.0%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 8.3% 9.0%
Average property price €360,000 €550,000
Average monthly rent €1,600 €1,800
Price per m² €5,000 €6,500
Population 1,085,664 357,179
Market data updated 2026-11-052026-11-06

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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