Cost of Living Comparison Between Brissago and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Brissago and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Brissago is 11.4% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brissago is 14.2% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.52 CHF 21.43
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-17.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 CHF 84.5
$150 CHF 117
-27.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.52 CHF 13.65
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-8.08%
Cappuccino
$5.90 CHF 4.59
$5.95 CHF 4.64
-0.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.68
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-12.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CHF 3.77
$4.70 CHF 3.67
2.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.31 CHF 6.47
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-15.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.20 CHF 4.83
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-27.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.56
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 CHF 3.28
$4.35 CHF 3.39
-3.22%
Eggs
$7.18 CHF 5.59
$7.33 CHF 5.71
-2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.60 CHF 22.28
$26.07 CHF 20.31
9.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.93 CHF 27.99
$29.04 CHF 22.62
23.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.68 CHF 31.69
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-23.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 CHF 2.63
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-7.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.09 CHF 1.63
6.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.16
$2.82 CHF 2.19
-1.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.45
$6.71 CHF 5.23
4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.20 CHF 1.71
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-10.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$2.50 CHF 1.95
0.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 CHF 0.86
$1.39 CHF 1.08
-20.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.24 CHF 8.76
$10.95 CHF 8.53
2.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.05 CHF 10.17
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-18.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CHF 1.46
$2.10 CHF 1.63
-10.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$3.18 CHF 2.48
-28.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 CHF 3.00
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-19.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.9 CHF 77.8
$97.4 CHF 75.9
2.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHF 6.07
$7.86 CHF 6.13
-0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$3.43 CHF 2.67
29.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$93.7 CHF 73.0
$67.6 CHF 52.6
38.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.17 CHF 1.69
3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
2.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$58.0K CHF 45.2K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
41.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$374 CHF 291
$320 CHF 249
16.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.0 CHF 45.98
$51.5 CHF 40.14
14.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 45.88
$57.6 CHF 44.90
2.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 69.0
$78.7 CHF 61.3
12.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.32 CHF 18.95
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-7.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,324 CHF 2,590
$2,755 CHF 2,146
20.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
16.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$154 CHF 120
$107 CHF 83.3
43.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 CHF 53.1
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-2.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$177 CHF 138
$150 CHF 117
17.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 143
$183 CHF 142
0.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 CHF 1,309
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-8.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 CHF 1,153
$1,464 CHF 1,140
1.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,792 CHF 2,175
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-23.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHF 1,914
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-17.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K CHF 12.8K
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-16.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.7K CHF 9,149
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-24.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
2.5
0.80%

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Last update for Brissago: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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