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

🙂 Solo nomad: Brissago is 14.6% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 0 with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brissago is 9% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.53 CHF 22.39
$32.99 CHF 26.82
-16.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 CHF 88
$150 CHF 122
-28.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.5 CHF 14.23
$18.69 CHF 15.2
-6.37%
Cappuccino
$5.74 CHF 4.67
$6.12 CHF 4.97
-6.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 CHF 3.96
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-11.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.69 CHF 3.81
$4.73 CHF 3.85
-0.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.51 CHF 6.92
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.89
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-31.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-4.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$4 CHF 3.25
-16.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.31
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-7.08%
Eggs
$7 CHF 5.69
$7.32 CHF 5.95
-4.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.64 CHF 23.29
$26.33 CHF 21.41
8.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.79 CHF 28.29
$28.15 CHF 22.89
23.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.25 CHF 33.54
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-21.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.53 CHF 2.87
$3.61 CHF 2.94
-2.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.12 CHF 1.72
5.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.3
$2.93 CHF 2.38
-3.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.81 CHF 5.54
$6.48 CHF 5.27
5.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-10.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.36 CHF 1.92
-5.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-7.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 CHF 0.92
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-18.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.51 CHF 9.36
$11.29 CHF 9.18
1.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.77 CHF 10.38
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-31.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 CHF 1.59
$2.02 CHF 1.64
-2.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$3.12 CHF 2.54
-25.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.23
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-15.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.2 CHF 80.7
$95.2 CHF 77.4
4.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 CHF 6.59
$7.81 CHF 6.35
3.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.46 CHF 3.63
$3.29 CHF 2.67
35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$93 CHF 75.6
$67.5 CHF 54.9
37.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.14 CHF 1.74
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
2.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$58K CHF 47.2K
$42K CHF 34.1K
38.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 CHF 301
$323 CHF 263
14.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.5 CHF 48.39
$50.7 CHF 41.22
17.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.9 CHF 46.26
$57.4 CHF 46.69
-0.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 CHF 71.9
$77 CHF 62.6
14.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.52 CHF 19.93
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-5.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,334 CHF 2,711
$2,864 CHF 2,329
16.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
20.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$153 CHF 124
$109 CHF 88.3
40.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.6 CHF 55.7
$68.3 CHF 55.5
0.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$177 CHF 144
$148 CHF 120
19.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 150
$185 CHF 151
-0.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 CHF 1,384
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-6.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 CHF 1,191
$1,459 CHF 1,186
0.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,785 CHF 2,264
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-21.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,446 CHF 1,989
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-14.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K CHF 11.9K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-36.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.2K CHF 8,254
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-35.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brissago
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
2.5
0.80%

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Last update for Brissago: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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