Cost of Living in Southampton vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Southampton is 29% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Southampton is 8% more expensive than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Southampton is 9% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Southampton is 28% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Southampton is 33% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Southampton vs. Lausanne Comparision

Southampton Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
2,637 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
939 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
1,571 $
Food
682 $
949 $
Transport
75 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,708 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
65
94
Population
69.0K
141.0K

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Southampton Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.8 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,496 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,339 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,842 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,565 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,291 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,708 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.2 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,481 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,674 $ 22,709 $