Munich vs Cologne

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Cologne is €2,500 lower than in Munich.

Modeled gross rental yield in Cologne is 2.3 percentage points higher than in Munich.

Why compare these cities? Nearby in the same country · Similar population

Approximately 456 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Munich
Germany
Cologne
Germany
Gross rental yield 3.0% 5.3%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 4.5% 8.3%
Average property price €750,000 €360,000
Average monthly rent €1,500 €1,600
Price per m² €7,500 €5,000
Population 1,471,508 1,085,664
Market data updated 2026-11-062026-11-05

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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