Cost of Living in Grenoble vs Lahti

Cost of living in Grenoble is 6% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Grenoble is 10% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Grenoble is very similar to Lahti.

Food in Grenoble is 5% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Grenoble is 11% more expensive than in Lahti.

Grenoble vs. Lahti Comparision

Grenoble Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,473 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
722 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
751 $
684 $
Food
525 $
551 $
Transport
75 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,396 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
82
83
Population
157.0K
121.0K

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Grenoble Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.7 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 3.34 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.5 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.7 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 584 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 952 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 688 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,427 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,347 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,205 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,396 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.67 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 723 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,778 $ 3,915 $