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

😐 Solo nomad: Chur is 13.9% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chur is 14.8% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.30 CHF 24.44
$32.53 CHF 25.41
-3.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 CHF 78.5
$150 CHF 117
-33.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.78 CHF 12.33
$18.74 CHF 14.64
-15.80%
Cappuccino
$5.84 CHF 4.56
$5.93 CHF 4.63
-1.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 CHF 3.40
$5.35 CHF 4.18
-18.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.38
$4.74 CHF 3.70
-8.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.61 CHF 5.94
$9.77 CHF 7.63
-22.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.41 CHF 5.79
$8.77 CHF 6.85
-15.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-0.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.82 CHF 2.98
$4.18 CHF 3.26
-8.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.23
$4.45 CHF 3.47
-7.19%
Eggs
$7.65 CHF 5.97
$7.30 CHF 5.70
4.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.38 CHF 22.94
$26.48 CHF 20.68
10.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.68 CHF 27.87
$28.28 CHF 22.09
26.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.12 CHF 28.21
$53.3 CHF 41.64
-32.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.96
$3.75 CHF 2.93
0.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 CHF 1.74
$2.07 CHF 1.62
7.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$2.93 CHF 2.29
-13.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.60 CHF 4.38
$6.71 CHF 5.24
-16.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 CHF 1.36
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-28.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 CHF 1.71
$2.42 CHF 1.89
-9.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 CHF 1.71
$2.57 CHF 2.01
-14.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CHF 0.96
$1.41 CHF 1.10
-13.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.92 CHF 8.53
$10.99 CHF 8.58
-0.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.96 CHF 10.91
$16.07 CHF 12.55
-13.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$2.09 CHF 1.63
20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 CHF 2.72
$3.12 CHF 2.44
11.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.38 CHF 4.20
$4.73 CHF 3.69
13.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$187 CHF 146
$94.2 CHF 73.6
98.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.26 CHF 6.45
$8.01 CHF 6.25
3.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.35
$3.28 CHF 2.56
30.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 CHF 49.07
$67.0 CHF 52.3
-6.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.22 CHF 1.74
-2.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.0K CHF 30.5K
$39.9K CHF 31.2K
-2.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K CHF 29.3K
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-8.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 CHF 189
$326 CHF 255
-25.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.79 CHF 19.36
$49.55 CHF 38.70
-49.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.66 CHF 38.78
$58.2 CHF 45.49
-14.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.3 CHF 67.4
$76.7 CHF 59.9
12.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.52 CHF 28.52
$47.50 CHF 37.10
-23.12%
Cinema Ticket
$22.28 CHF 17.40
$26.37 CHF 20.59
-15.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,509 CHF 1,960
$2,782 CHF 2,172
-9.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
$33.9K CHF 26.5K
23.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 108
$107 CHF 83.9
28.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.39 CHF 29.20
$69.8 CHF 54.6
-46.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 102
$151 CHF 118
-14.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 125
$185 CHF 145
-13.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,531 CHF 1,196
$1,823 CHF 1,424
-16.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,149 CHF 897
$1,478 CHF 1,154
-22.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,881 CHF 2,250
$3,656 CHF 2,855
-21.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,544 CHF 1,987
$2,950 CHF 2,304
-13.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,065
$20.1K CHF 15.7K
-48.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,258 CHF 5,668
$15.2K CHF 11.8K
-52.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chur
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,244 CHF 5,657
$7,891 CHF 6,163
-8.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2.5
-20.00%

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Last update for Chur: April 11, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: April 12, 2026

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