Cost of Living Comparison Between Baar and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Baar and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Baar is 0.8% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baar is 7% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.26 CHF 23.69
$33.21 CHF 26.01
-8.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$151 CHF 118
$150 CHF 118
0.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.05 CHF 15.70
$19.06 CHF 14.93
5.19%
Cappuccino
$6.94 CHF 5.43
$5.95 CHF 4.66
16.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 CHF 4.50
$5.42 CHF 4.25
6.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.08 CHF 3.98
$4.70 CHF 3.68
8.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.12 CHF 7.92
$9.78 CHF 7.66
3.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 CHF 5.94
$8.53 CHF 6.68
-11.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.71 CHF 2.91
$4.10 CHF 3.21
-9.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.24
$4.35 CHF 3.40
-5.06%
Eggs
$7.99 CHF 6.26
$7.33 CHF 5.74
9.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.28 CHF 22.14
$26.07 CHF 20.41
8.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHF 25.82
$29.04 CHF 22.74
13.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.32 CHF 33.92
$53.0 CHF 41.50
-18.26%
Apples (1kg)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$3.66 CHF 2.86
15.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 CHF 2.13
$2.09 CHF 1.64
29.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 CHF 2.43
$2.82 CHF 2.21
9.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 CHF 3.89
$6.71 CHF 5.26
-25.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.22
$2.46 CHF 1.93
15.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.84
$2.36 CHF 1.85
-0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CHF 1.93
$2.50 CHF 1.96
-1.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 CHF 1.17
$1.39 CHF 1.09
7.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 8.84
$10.95 CHF 8.57
3.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.61 CHF 12.22
$16.06 CHF 12.57
-2.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$2.10 CHF 1.64
17.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 CHF 2.38
$3.18 CHF 2.49
-4.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.55 CHF 3.57
$4.76 CHF 3.72
-4.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.8 CHF 77.4
$97.4 CHF 76.3
1.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.15
$7.86 CHF 6.16
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.14 CHF 3.24
$3.43 CHF 2.69
20.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 CHF 68.7
$67.6 CHF 52.9
29.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.67
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-1.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.8K
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K CHF 30.8K
$40.8K CHF 32.0K
-3.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 CHF 200
$320 CHF 251
-20.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.07 CHF 28.24
$51.5 CHF 40.35
-30.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 CHF 45.80
$57.6 CHF 45.13
1.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.2 CHF 69.0
$78.7 CHF 61.6
12.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.02 CHF 37.60
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.95 CHF 17.97
$26.28 CHF 20.58
-12.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,613 CHF 2,046
$2,755 CHF 2,157
-5.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
-1.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 CHF 104
$107 CHF 83.7
24.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 CHF 47.27
$69.9 CHF 54.7
-13.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 115
$150 CHF 118
-1.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$206 CHF 161
$183 CHF 143
12.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 CHF 1,306
$1,829 CHF 1,432
-8.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,454 CHF 1,138
$1,464 CHF 1,146
-0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,261
$3,651 CHF 2,859
-20.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,446 CHF 1,915
$2,972 CHF 2,327
-17.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$29.6K CHF 23.2K
$19.7K CHF 15.4K
50.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$23.0K CHF 18.0K
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
48.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baar
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,332 CHF 4,958
$7,950 CHF 6,225
-20.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.5
-16.40%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baar: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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