Cost of Living in Lausanne vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Lausanne is 52% higher than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Lausanne is 37% more expensive than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Lausanne is 44% higher than in Glasgow.

Food in Lausanne is 76% more expensive than in Glasgow.

Transport in Lausanne is 30% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Lausanne vs. Glasgow Comparision

Lausanne Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,890 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
1,319 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
1,571 $
1,146 $
Food
949 $
540 $
Transport
112 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,694 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
94
96
Population
141.0K
626.0K

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Lausanne Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 126 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.3 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 5.75 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 4.87 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.31 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.4 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 53.6 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.4 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.3 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.32 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 37 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.03 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.89 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
284 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.9 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,247 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,572 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,666 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,118 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,558 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,958 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,694 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.2 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.8 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 43.4 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 156 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,615 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,709 $ 12,979 $