Cost of Living in Wuppertal vs Lausanne

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

Rent in Wuppertal is 71% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Wuppertal is 58% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Wuppertal is 47% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Wuppertal is very similar to Lausanne.

Wuppertal vs. Lausanne Comparision

Wuppertal Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,206 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
750 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
456 $
1,571 $
Food
499 $
949 $
Transport
112 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,052 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
99
94
Population
359.0K
141.0K

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Wuppertal Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.88 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 3.41 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 9.14 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.68 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.9 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.96 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 946 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,653 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,984 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,052 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.5 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.5 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 815 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,875 $ 22,709 $