Cost of Living in Uppsala vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Uppsala is 43% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Uppsala is 55% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Uppsala is 49% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Uppsala is 44% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Uppsala is 24% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Uppsala vs. Lausanne Comparision

Uppsala Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,460 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
750 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
710 $
1,571 $
Food
536 $
949 $
Transport
85 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,371 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
91
94
Population
167.0K
141.0K

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Uppsala Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.73 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.65 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 6.26 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.8 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.71 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.2 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 838 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,709 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,183 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,371 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.82 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 25.5 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.6 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 132 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,115 $ 22,709 $