Cost of Living Comparison Between Frauenfeld and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Frauenfeld and Lausanne

🙂 Solo nomad: Frauenfeld is 15.2% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Frauenfeld is 10.2% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.29 CHF 21.26
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-17.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 110
$150 CHF 117
-6.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.91 CHF 12.40
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-16.53%
Cappuccino
$6.00 CHF 4.68
$5.95 CHF 4.64
0.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 3.88
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-8.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.37
$4.70 CHF 3.67
-7.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.98 CHF 4.66
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-38.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.25
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-35.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 CHF 1.53
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-9.68%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHF 2.82
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-11.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 CHF 2.41
$4.35 CHF 3.39
-28.97%
Eggs
$7.61 CHF 5.93
$7.33 CHF 5.71
3.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.07 CHF 21.09
$26.07 CHF 20.31
3.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.32 CHF 22.84
$29.04 CHF 22.62
0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.9 CHF 39.68
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-3.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-6.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.09 CHF 1.63
5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$2.82 CHF 2.19
-12.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$6.71 CHF 5.23
-64.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 CHF 1.97
$2.36 CHF 1.84
7.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 CHF 1.41
$2.50 CHF 1.95
-27.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 0.97
$1.39 CHF 1.08
-10.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.17 CHF 8.70
$10.95 CHF 8.53
2.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.79 CHF 10.74
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-14.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 CHF 1.89
$2.10 CHF 1.63
15.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CHF 1.45
$3.18 CHF 2.48
-41.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.90 CHF 3.03
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-18.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.3 CHF 76.6
$97.4 CHF 75.9
0.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.16 CHF 6.35
$7.86 CHF 6.13
3.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.34
$3.43 CHF 2.67
25.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 CHF 68.3
$67.6 CHF 52.6
29.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.71
$2.17 CHF 1.69
1.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K CHF 30.9K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
-1.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 33.3K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
4.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 196
$320 CHF 249
-21.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.89 CHF 33.41
$51.5 CHF 40.14
-16.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 CHF 43.93
$57.6 CHF 44.90
-2.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$101 CHF 78.9
$78.7 CHF 61.3
28.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.04 CHF 15.61
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-23.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,926 CHF 2,279
$2,755 CHF 2,146
6.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.2K CHF 33.7K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
26.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 102
$107 CHF 83.3
22.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 CHF 42.98
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-21.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 CHF 94.5
$150 CHF 117
-19.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 CHF 111
$183 CHF 142
-21.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,478 CHF 1,152
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-19.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CHF 941
$1,464 CHF 1,140
-17.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,612 CHF 2,034
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-28.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,388 CHF 1,860
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-19.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.3K CHF 11.9K
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-22.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.9K CHF 9,308
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-22.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Frauenfeld
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,540 CHF 5,095
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-17.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.35
2.5
-6.00%

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

Last update for Frauenfeld: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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