Cost of Living in Basse-Terre vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Basse-Terre is 36% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Basse-Terre is 52% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Basse-Terre is 45% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Basse-Terre is 32% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Basse-Terre is 44% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Basse-Terre vs. Lausanne Comparision

Basse-Terre Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,599 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
844 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
755 $
1,571 $
Food
644 $
949 $
Transport
62 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,276 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
56
94
Population
9.8K
141.0K

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Basse-Terre Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.4 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.13 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.1 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.48 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.5 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.4 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.56 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.1 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,323 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,268 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,854 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,634 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,276 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.89 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,448 $ 22,709 $