Cost of Living in Braunschweig vs Lyon

Cost of living in Braunschweig is 6% lower than in Lyon (without rent).

Rent in Braunschweig is 13% cheaper than in Lyon.

Cost of living including rent in Braunschweig is 9% lower than in Lyon.

Food in Braunschweig is 7% cheaper than in Lyon.

Transport in Braunschweig is 24% cheaper than in Lyon.

Braunschweig vs. Lyon Comparision

Braunschweig Lyon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,456 $
1,608 $
Without Rent
779 $
831 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
777 $
Food
525 $
563 $
Transport
106 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,859 $
3,068 $
Quality of Life
91
90
Population
252.0K
522.0K

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Braunschweig Lyon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 7.48 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 3.4 $ 3.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 2.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 19.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 24.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 77.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.5 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.75 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 479 $ 566 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,046 $ 1,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $ 1,554 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,542 $ 6,432 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 4,491 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,859 $ 3,068 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.2 $ 98.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,082 $ 14,265 $