Cost of Living in Copenhagen vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Copenhagen is 20% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Copenhagen is 9% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Copenhagen is 14% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Copenhagen is 29% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Copenhagen is 82% more expensive than in Lausanne.

Copenhagen vs. Lausanne Comparision

Copenhagen Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
2,483 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
1,059 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,571 $
Food
670 $
949 $
Transport
204 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,295 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
97
94
Population
644.0K
141.0K

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Copenhagen Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.66 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 6.74 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 3.88 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.8 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,033 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,402 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,773 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,295 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 28.8 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,230 $ 22,709 $