City: Cologne
Germany•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Cologne, Germany, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $2,040/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $3,672/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $900/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$6,120
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$2,040
per month
Household 2
$3,060
per month
Household 3
$3,672
per month
Household 4
$4,284
per month
Household 5
$4,896
per month
Household 6
$5,508
per month
Household 8
$6,732
per month
Household 10
$7,956
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$6,120
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$900
2BR$1,440
3BR$2,160
Food
Basic$210
Moderate$300
Higher$450
Other (monthly)
Transport$100
Utilities$140
Healthcare$200
Entertainment$160
Other$240
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$3,060
Poverty line (mo)$816
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.