Cost of Living in Neuchatel vs Lyon

Cost of living in Neuchatel is 43% higher than in Lyon (without rent).

Rent in Neuchatel is 59% more expensive than in Lyon.

Cost of living including rent in Neuchatel is 51% higher than in Lyon.

Food in Neuchatel is 53% more expensive than in Lyon.

Transport in Neuchatel is 27% cheaper than in Lyon.

Neuchatel vs. Lyon Comparision

Neuchatel Lyon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,424 $
1,608 $
Without Rent
1,192 $
831 $
Rent & Utilities
1,232 $
777 $
Food
862 $
563 $
Transport
102 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,605 $
3,068 $
Quality of Life
78
90
Population
33.5K
522.0K

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Neuchatel Lyon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.6 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.64 $ 7.48 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 5.06 $ 3.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.74 $ 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.5 $ 19.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.2 $ 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.5 $ 24.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.4 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.2 $ 77.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.31 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.91 $ 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.52 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,008 $ 566 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,914 $ 1,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,213 $ 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,390 $ 1,554 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,958 $ 6,432 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,954 $ 4,491 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,605 $ 3,068 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.47 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.2 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 115 $ 98.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,327 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,021 $ 14,265 $