Cost of Living Comparison Between Embrach and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Embrach and Lausanne

🙂 Solo nomad: Embrach is 10.4% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Embrach is 7.5% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$31.3 CHF 25.45

$32.99 CHF 26.82

-5.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$143 CHF 116

$150 CHF 122

-5.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$18.4 CHF 14.96

$18.69 CHF 15.2

-1.55%

Cappuccino

$6.13 CHF 4.98

$6.12 CHF 4.97

0.16%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.15 CHF 4.19

$5.49 CHF 4.46

-6.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.8 CHF 3.9

$4.73 CHF 3.85

1.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$8.3 CHF 6.75

$9.8 CHF 7.97

-15.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.32 CHF 5.96

$8.75 CHF 7.12

-16.34%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.18 CHF 1.77

$2.27 CHF 1.84

-3.96%

White Bread (500g)

$3.6 CHF 2.93

$4 CHF 3.25

-10.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.27 CHF 3.47

$4.38 CHF 3.56

-2.51%

Eggs

$7.35 CHF 5.97

$7.32 CHF 5.95

0.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$29.2 CHF 23.74

$26.33 CHF 21.41

10.90%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$33.66 CHF 27.37

$28.15 CHF 22.89

19.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$48.38 CHF 39.34

$52.3 CHF 42.52

-7.50%

Apples (1kg)

$3.67 CHF 2.98

$3.61 CHF 2.94

1.66%

Banana (1kg)

$2.32 CHF 1.89

$2.12 CHF 1.72

9.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.95 CHF 2.4

$2.93 CHF 2.38

0.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.15 CHF 5

$6.48 CHF 5.27

-5.09%

Potato (1kg)

$2.52 CHF 2.05

$2.42 CHF 1.97

4.13%

Onion (1kg)

$2.42 CHF 1.97

$2.36 CHF 1.92

2.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.55 CHF 2.07

$2.62 CHF 2.13

-2.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.38 CHF 1.12

$1.4 CHF 1.14

-1.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$11.06 CHF 8.99

$11.29 CHF 9.18

-2.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.9 CHF 12.11

$18.71 CHF 15.21

-20.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.34 CHF 1.9

$2.02 CHF 1.64

15.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.35 CHF 2.73

$3.12 CHF 2.54

7.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.88 CHF 3.16

$4.73 CHF 3.84

-17.97%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$100 CHF 81.7

$95.2 CHF 77.4

5.56%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$7.71 CHF 6.27

$7.81 CHF 6.35

-1.28%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$4.29 CHF 3.49

$3.29 CHF 2.67

30.40%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$81.4 CHF 66.2

$67.5 CHF 54.9

20.54%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.22 CHF 1.8

$2.14 CHF 1.74

3.74%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$41K CHF 33.4K

$39.7K CHF 32.3K

3.29%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.2K CHF 33.5K

$42K CHF 34.1K

-1.98%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$257 CHF 209

$323 CHF 263

-20.34%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$48.23 CHF 39.21

$50.7 CHF 41.22

-4.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$58 CHF 47.13

$57.4 CHF 46.69

0.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$86.6 CHF 70.4

$77 CHF 62.6

12.50%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$74.1 CHF 60.3

$48.1 CHF 39.11

54.12%

Cinema Ticket

$22.34 CHF 18.17

$25.95 CHF 21.1

-13.91%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,856 CHF 2,322

$2,864 CHF 2,329

-0.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$34.4K CHF 28K

$33.8K CHF 27.5K

1.99%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$135 CHF 110

$109 CHF 88.3

24.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$66.4 CHF 54

$68.3 CHF 55.5

-2.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$149 CHF 121

$148 CHF 120

0.67%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$189 CHF 153

$185 CHF 151

1.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,671 CHF 1,358

$1,825 CHF 1,484

-8.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,443 CHF 1,173

$1,459 CHF 1,186

-1.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,843 CHF 2,311

$3,545 CHF 2,883

-19.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,449 CHF 1,992

$2,871 CHF 2,334

-14.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$15.4K CHF 12.5K

$23.3K CHF 18.9K

-33.90%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$10.3K CHF 8,345

$15.7K CHF 12.8K

-34.62%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$6,950 CHF 5,651

$7,512 CHF 6,108

-7.49%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

2.5

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Embrach: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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