Cost of Living Comparison Between Giubiasco and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Giubiasco and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Giubiasco is 0.7% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Giubiasco is 9.8% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.24 CHF 23.56
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-8.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$164 CHF 128
$150 CHF 117
9.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.76 CHF 14.61
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-1.57%
Cappuccino
$4.38 CHF 3.41
$5.95 CHF 4.64
-26.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHF 3.78
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-10.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 CHF 3.19
$4.70 CHF 3.67
-12.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 CHF 5.87
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-22.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.46 CHF 5.81
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-12.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$2.17 CHF 1.69
5.07%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 CHF 2.69
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-15.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.69 CHF 3.65
$4.35 CHF 3.39
7.82%
Eggs
$7.08 CHF 5.51
$7.33 CHF 5.71
-3.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.00 CHF 21.03
$26.07 CHF 20.31
3.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.37 CHF 27.55
$29.04 CHF 22.62
21.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.60 CHF 34.74
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-15.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 CHF 2.44
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-14.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 CHF 1.51
$2.09 CHF 1.63
-7.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.20
$2.82 CHF 2.19
0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.35 CHF 5.72
$6.71 CHF 5.23
9.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 CHF 1.70
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-10.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-1.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$2.50 CHF 1.95
5.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 CHF 1.27
$1.39 CHF 1.08
17.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.31 CHF 8.03
$10.95 CHF 8.53
-5.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CHF 10.17
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-18.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 CHF 2.89
$2.10 CHF 1.63
77.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 CHF 3.12
$3.18 CHF 2.48
26.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.94 CHF 3.07
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-17.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.3 CHF 76.6
$97.4 CHF 75.9
0.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.90 CHF 5.37
$7.86 CHF 6.13
-12.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.32 CHF 3.37
$3.43 CHF 2.67
25.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.6 CHF 48.72
$67.6 CHF 52.6
-7.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.17 CHF 1.69
1.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 31.6K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
1.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K CHF 29.0K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
-8.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 CHF 159
$320 CHF 249
-36.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.4 CHF 52.5
$51.5 CHF 40.14
30.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.3 CHF 42.32
$57.6 CHF 44.90
-5.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 CHF 68.4
$78.7 CHF 61.3
11.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.52 CHF 14.42
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-29.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,217 CHF 948
$2,755 CHF 2,146
-55.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.4K CHF 27.6K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
3.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.5
$107 CHF 83.3
0.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.56 CHF 37.05
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-31.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHF 104
$150 CHF 117
-10.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 CHF 119
$183 CHF 142
-16.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,703 CHF 1,327
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-6.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CHF 1,143
$1,464 CHF 1,140
0.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,863 CHF 2,231
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-21.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,492 CHF 1,941
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-16.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K CHF 12.9K
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-16.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.0K CHF 10.1K
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-16.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Giubiasco
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Giubiasco: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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