Living in Köln
Köln is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 1,087,353 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #5 of 1,716), young professionals (top 1%, #7 of 1,972), car-free households (top 1%, #6 of 1,518).
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- The Rhine runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Köln ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Germany | In Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #4,168 of 6,993 | #157 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #3,893 of 4,168 | #395 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #3,929 of 4,165 | #388 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #2,498 of 2,994 | #307 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,490 of 5,167 | #86 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #3,110 of 5,167 | #130 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,497 of 4,608 | #162 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #10 of 2,055 | #1 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #7 of 1,972 | #1 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #13 of 1,198 | #1 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #2,680 of 2,996 | #367 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #341 of 2,981 | #40 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #6 of 1,518 | #1 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #23 of 808 | #11 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #3,626 of 4,165 | #394 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #5,130 of 5,170 | #395 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 82 | #5 of 1,716 | #1 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #52 of 2,996 | #1 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #2,263 of 5,167 | #75 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #7,466 of 7,597 | #342 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,901 of 7,000 | #374 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,514 of 7,597 | #381 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 34 | #5,534 of 7,000 | #52 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #473 of 10,978 | #87 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #5,115 of 5,170 | #396 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #2,746 of 5,170 | #20 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #16 of 2,184 | #9 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hürth 9 km
- Frechen 12 km
- Bergisch Gladbach 12 km
- Leverkusen 12 km
- Pulheim 13 km
- Brühl 14 km
- Wesseling 14 km
- Odenthal 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.