Cost of Living in Kaliningrad vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Kaliningrad is 76% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Kaliningrad is 83% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Kaliningrad is 80% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Kaliningrad is 78% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Kaliningrad is 72% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Kaliningrad vs. Lausanne Comparision

Kaliningrad Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
578 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
313 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
1,571 $
Food
213 $
949 $
Transport
32 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
472 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
48
94
Population
490.0K
141.0K

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Kaliningrad Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.12 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 26.1 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.4 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.46 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.61 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.83 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.5 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.76 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,688 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,320 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 472 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.63 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.6 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.14 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 2.66 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.6 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 185 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,065 $ 22,709 $