Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 24.5% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 12.8% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.38 CHF 30.39
$32.99 CHF 26.82
13.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$150 CHF 122
-4.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.31 CHF 14.88
$18.69 CHF 15.2
-2.03%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$6.12 CHF 4.97
4.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 CHF 4.21
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-5.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 CHF 3.59
$4.73 CHF 3.85
-6.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.82 CHF 7.17
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.05 CHF 6.55
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-8.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CHF 2.7
$4 CHF 3.25
-17.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.37
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-5.48%
Eggs
$7.71 CHF 6.27
$7.32 CHF 5.95
5.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.05 CHF 23.62
$26.33 CHF 21.41
10.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.74 CHF 28.25
$28.15 CHF 22.89
23.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.83 CHF 40.51
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-4.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$3.61 CHF 2.94
3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$2.12 CHF 1.72
37.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$2.93 CHF 2.38
2.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.16 CHF 5.01
$6.48 CHF 5.27
-4.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$2.42 CHF 1.97
14.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$2.36 CHF 1.92
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-0.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-8.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-2.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.2 CHF 12.36
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-18.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$2.02 CHF 1.64
19.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.71
$3.12 CHF 2.54
7.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$4.73 CHF 3.84
20.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$136 CHF 110
$95.2 CHF 77.4
42.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 CHF 6.13
$7.81 CHF 6.35
-3.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.36 CHF 3.55
$3.29 CHF 2.67
32.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.2 CHF 70.9
$67.5 CHF 54.9
29.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-0.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.6K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-4.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$254 CHF 206
$323 CHF 263
-21.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.2 CHF 51.4
$50.7 CHF 41.22
24.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 46.81
$57.4 CHF 46.69
0.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$379 CHF 309
$77 CHF 62.6
392.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.57 CHF 39.49
$48.1 CHF 39.11
0.98%
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-10.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,363 CHF 2,734
$2,864 CHF 2,329
17.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
16.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$109 CHF 88.3
28.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.3 CHF 62.9
$68.3 CHF 55.5
13.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$148 CHF 120
0.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 131
$185 CHF 151
-12.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,063 CHF 1,677
$1,825 CHF 1,484
13.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 CHF 1,447
$1,459 CHF 1,186
22.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,383 CHF 2,751
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,448 CHF 1,990
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-14.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$20.1K CHF 16.4K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-13.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.6K CHF 10.3K
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-19.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,165 CHF 7,452
$7,512 CHF 6,108
22.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Baden: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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