Cost of Living Comparison Between Kreuzlingen and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Kreuzlingen and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Kreuzlingen is 6.4% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kreuzlingen is 1.1% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.03 CHF 30.11
$32.99 CHF 26.82
12.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 113
$150 CHF 122
-7.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.33 CHF 13.28
$18.69 CHF 15.2
-12.63%
Cappuccino
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$6.12 CHF 4.97
5.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 CHF 4.29
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-4.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$4.73 CHF 3.85
-8.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.56 CHF 6.96
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-12.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 CHF 5.98
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-15.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-2.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.8 CHF 3.09
$4 CHF 3.25
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-2.28%
Eggs
$7.97 CHF 6.48
$7.32 CHF 5.95
8.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.12 CHF 14.73
$26.33 CHF 21.41
-31.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.65 CHF 21.67
$28.15 CHF 22.89
-5.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.83 CHF 25.07
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-41.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.8 CHF 3.09
$3.61 CHF 2.94
5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.91
$2.12 CHF 1.72
10.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 CHF 2.42
$2.93 CHF 2.38
1.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$6.48 CHF 5.27
-2.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$2.42 CHF 1.97
1.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.36 CHF 1.92
2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.7 CHF 2.19
$2.62 CHF 2.13
3.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHF 1
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-11.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.92 CHF 8.88
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-3.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 CHF 10.1
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 CHF 2.01
$2.02 CHF 1.64
22.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.73
$3.12 CHF 2.54
7.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-19.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 78.7
$95.2 CHF 77.4
1.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.97 CHF 6.48
$7.81 CHF 6.35
2.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.56 CHF 3.71
$3.29 CHF 2.67
38.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 CHF 71.3
$67.5 CHF 54.9
29.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-1.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.9K CHF 33.3K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
2.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
$42K CHF 34.1K
1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 CHF 197
$323 CHF 263
-25.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.4 CHF 50.7
$50.7 CHF 41.22
23.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.71
$57.4 CHF 46.69
0.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.9 CHF 71.5
$77 CHF 62.6
14.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.84 CHF 17.75
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-15.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,869 CHF 2,333
$2,864 CHF 2,329
0.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.2K CHF 34.3K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
24.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 113
$109 CHF 88.3
27.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.2 CHF 62.8
$68.3 CHF 55.5
13.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHF 109
$148 CHF 120
-9.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$162 CHF 132
$185 CHF 151
-12.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,714 CHF 1,394
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-6.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,473 CHF 1,197
$1,459 CHF 1,186
0.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,784 CHF 2,264
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-21.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,510 CHF 2,041
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-12.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.1K CHF 11.4K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-39.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.8K CHF 8,769
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-31.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kreuzlingen
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,648 CHF 5,405
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-11.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Kreuzlingen: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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