Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Chur is 10.4% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chur is 4.4% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.38 CHF 24.45
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-5.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.0 CHF 76.4
$150 CHF 117
-34.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.20 CHF 12.62
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-15.01%
Cappuccino
$5.88 CHF 4.58
$5.95 CHF 4.64
-1.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-18.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 CHF 3.29
$4.70 CHF 3.67
-10.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.41 CHF 5.77
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-24.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.30 CHF 5.68
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-14.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.17 CHF 1.69
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.68 CHF 2.87
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-10.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.23
$4.35 CHF 3.39
-4.60%
Eggs
$7.70 CHF 6.00
$7.33 CHF 5.71
5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.92 CHF 23.31
$26.07 CHF 20.31
14.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.31 CHF 27.51
$29.04 CHF 22.62
21.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.20 CHF 28.20
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-31.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.84
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-0.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.81
$2.09 CHF 1.63
11.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.03
$2.82 CHF 2.19
-7.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.63 CHF 4.38
$6.71 CHF 5.23
-16.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 CHF 1.35
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-29.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.77
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-3.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.50 CHF 1.95
-14.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$1.39 CHF 1.08
-7.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.86 CHF 8.46
$10.95 CHF 8.53
-0.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.50 CHF 10.52
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-15.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 1.94
$2.10 CHF 1.63
18.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$3.18 CHF 2.48
7.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.34 CHF 4.16
$4.76 CHF 3.71
12.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$185 CHF 144
$97.4 CHF 75.9
90.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.35 CHF 6.50
$7.86 CHF 6.13
6.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.32
$3.43 CHF 2.67
24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 CHF 48.92
$67.6 CHF 52.6
-7.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K CHF 29.6K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
-5.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K CHF 28.8K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
-9.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$243 CHF 190
$320 CHF 249
-23.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.77 CHF 19.30
$51.5 CHF 40.14
-51.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.44 CHF 38.51
$57.6 CHF 44.90
-14.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$78.7 CHF 61.3
9.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.43 CHF 28.38
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-24.14%
Cinema Ticket
$22.20 CHF 17.29
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-15.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,427 CHF 1,891
$2,755 CHF 2,146
-11.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.4K CHF 33.8K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
26.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 107
$107 CHF 83.3
29.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.80 CHF 28.66
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-47.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 102
$150 CHF 117
-13.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 125
$183 CHF 142
-11.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,508 CHF 1,174
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-17.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 CHF 891
$1,464 CHF 1,140
-21.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 CHF 2,255
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-20.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,592 CHF 2,019
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-12.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,014
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-47.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,360 CHF 5,733
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-52.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,325 CHF 5,706
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-7.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2.5
-20.00%

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Last update for Chur: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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