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

😐 Solo nomad: Embrach is 9.2% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Embrach is 6.9% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHF 23.65
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-8.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 110
$150 CHF 117
-6.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.81 CHF 14.65
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-1.31%
Cappuccino
$5.85 CHF 4.56
$5.95 CHF 4.64
-1.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.08
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-3.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.80 CHF 3.74
$4.70 CHF 3.67
2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.42 CHF 6.56
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-13.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 CHF 5.60
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-15.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.58 CHF 2.79
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-12.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.09 CHF 3.18
$4.35 CHF 3.39
-5.98%
Eggs
$7.51 CHF 5.85
$7.33 CHF 5.71
2.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.50 CHF 22.21
$26.07 CHF 20.31
9.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.35 CHF 25.98
$29.04 CHF 22.62
14.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.00 CHF 36.61
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-11.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.87
$3.66 CHF 2.85
0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.09 CHF 1.63
6.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 CHF 2.23
$2.82 CHF 2.19
1.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 CHF 4.84
$6.71 CHF 5.23
-7.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-0.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-1.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.04
$2.50 CHF 1.95
4.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.08
$1.39 CHF 1.08
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.25 CHF 8.76
$10.95 CHF 8.53
2.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.20 CHF 11.06
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-11.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.84
$2.10 CHF 1.63
12.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CHF 2.62
$3.18 CHF 2.48
5.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 CHF 3.10
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-16.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.6 CHF 77.6
$97.4 CHF 75.9
2.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 CHF 6.25
$7.86 CHF 6.13
2.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.11 CHF 3.21
$3.43 CHF 2.67
19.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.9 CHF 63.1
$67.6 CHF 52.6
19.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-1.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
-0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
0.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 201
$320 CHF 249
-19.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.16 CHF 37.51
$51.5 CHF 40.14
-6.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CHF 44.98
$57.6 CHF 44.90
0.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.2 CHF 67.2
$78.7 CHF 61.3
9.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$72.9 CHF 56.8
$48.02 CHF 37.41
51.73%
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 17.62
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-13.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,884 CHF 2,247
$2,755 CHF 2,146
4.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.2K CHF 26.7K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
-0.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 107
$107 CHF 83.3
28.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.3 CHF 52.5
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-3.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 115
$150 CHF 117
-1.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 148
$183 CHF 142
3.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,679 CHF 1,308
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-8.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,495 CHF 1,165
$1,464 CHF 1,140
2.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,828 CHF 2,203
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-22.53%
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)
$15.2K CHF 11.9K
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-22.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.3K CHF 9,577
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-20.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Embrach
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,910 CHF 5,383
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-13.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Embrach: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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