Cost of Living in Zagreb vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Zagreb is 54% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Zagreb is 59% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Zagreb is 57% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Zagreb is 59% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Zagreb is 4% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Zagreb vs. Lausanne Comparision

Zagreb Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,254 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
604 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
650 $
1,571 $
Food
388 $
949 $
Transport
108 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,684 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
77
94
Population
767.0K
141.0K

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Zagreb Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.73 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.11 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 5.58 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,101 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,189 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,073 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,684 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 7.19 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 357 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,598 $ 22,709 $