Cost of Living in Lausanne vs Prague

Cost of living in Lausanne is 107% higher than in Prague (without rent).

Rent in Lausanne is 56% more expensive than in Prague.

Cost of living including rent in Lausanne is 76% higher than in Prague.

Food in Lausanne is 143% more expensive than in Prague.

Transport in Lausanne is 4% more expensive than in Prague.

Lausanne vs. Prague Comparision

Lausanne Prague
Cost of Living, including rent
2,890 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
1,319 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
1,571 $
1,005 $
Food
949 $
390 $
Transport
112 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,694 $
1,865 $
Quality of Life
94
86
Population
141.0K
1.4M

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Lausanne Prague

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 9.73 $
Dinner, for 2 126 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.3 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 5.75 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 4.87 $ 1.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.31 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.4 $ 8.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 53.6 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18 $ 6.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 6.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.4 $ 1.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.3 $ 24.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.32 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 37 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.03 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 2.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.89 $ 3.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 175 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
284 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.9 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,247 $ 756 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,572 $ 1,359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,666 $ 1,012 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,118 $ 1,872 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,558 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,958 $ 5,446 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,694 $ 1,865 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 5.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.2 $ 64.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.8 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 43.4 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 156 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 89.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,615 $ 723 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,709 $ 12,545 $