Cost of Living in Saratov vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Saratov is 78% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Saratov is 86% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Saratov is 82% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Saratov is 78% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Saratov is 77% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Saratov vs. Lausanne Comparision

Saratov Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
291 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
1,571 $
Food
206 $
949 $
Transport
26 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
41
94
Population
838.0K
141.0K

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Saratov Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 24.1 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.69 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 1.95 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.18 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.98 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.11 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.37 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.1 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.8 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,626 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.73 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.06 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.9 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 22,709 $