Cost of Living in Chemnitz vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Chemnitz is 49% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Chemnitz is 65% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Chemnitz is 58% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Chemnitz is 49% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Chemnitz is 23% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Chemnitz vs. Lausanne Comparision

Chemnitz Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,228 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
674 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
1,571 $
Food
481 $
949 $
Transport
86 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,249 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
89
94
Population
249.0K
141.0K

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Chemnitz Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,959 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,249 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,285 $ 22,709 $