Cost of Living in Kirkcaldy vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Kirkcaldy is 46% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Kirkcaldy is 37% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Kirkcaldy is 41% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Kirkcaldy is 48% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Kirkcaldy is 32% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Kirkcaldy vs. Lausanne Comparision

Kirkcaldy Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,704 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
713 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
991 $
1,571 $
Food
497 $
949 $
Transport
76 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,205 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
73
94
Population
50.0K
141.0K

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Kirkcaldy Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.3 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 75.8 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 4.53 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.93 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.8 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.9 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.71 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.43 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
234 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.8 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 820 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,470 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,055 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,612 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,796 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,205 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.91 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.7 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,173 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,993 $ 22,709 $