Cost of Living in Bielefeld vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Bielefeld is 41% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Bielefeld is 55% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Bielefeld is 49% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Bielefeld is 45% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Bielefeld is 4% more expensive than in Lausanne.

Bielefeld vs. Lausanne Comparision

Bielefeld Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,481 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
779 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
702 $
1,571 $
Food
523 $
949 $
Transport
116 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,958 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
91
94
Population
338.0K
141.0K

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Bielefeld Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 72.4 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.47 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.1 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.38 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,306 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 455 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,326 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,300 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,694 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,958 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.2 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 402 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,010 $ 22,709 $