Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancy and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancy and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Lancy is 13.5% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lancy is 11.5% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.58 CHF 23.82
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-7.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$150 CHF 117
-2.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.15 CHF 14.14
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-4.77%
Cappuccino
$6.04 CHF 4.70
$5.95 CHF 4.64
1.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 CHF 4.29
$5.42 CHF 4.23
1.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 3.88
$4.70 CHF 3.67
5.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.06 CHF 7.84
$9.78 CHF 7.62
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.39 CHF 5.76
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-13.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$3.72 CHF 2.90
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-9.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.54 CHF 3.53
$4.35 CHF 3.39
4.37%
Eggs
$7.66 CHF 5.97
$7.33 CHF 5.71
4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.45 CHF 21.38
$26.07 CHF 20.31
5.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.23 CHF 25.88
$29.04 CHF 22.62
14.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.44 CHF 34.62
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-16.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-6.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$2.09 CHF 1.63
22.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.30
$2.82 CHF 2.19
4.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.15 CHF 4.79
$6.71 CHF 5.23
-8.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 CHF 2.00
$2.46 CHF 1.92
4.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.86
$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)
$1.31 CHF 1.02
$1.39 CHF 1.08
-5.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.92 CHF 8.51
$10.95 CHF 8.53
-0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.70 CHF 9.90
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-20.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$2.10 CHF 1.63
12.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 CHF 2.44
$3.18 CHF 2.48
-1.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.03 CHF 3.14
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-15.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 77.2
$97.4 CHF 75.9
1.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.38 CHF 5.75
$7.86 CHF 6.13
-6.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.62 CHF 2.82
$3.43 CHF 2.67
5.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.3 CHF 50.1
$67.6 CHF 52.6
-4.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K CHF 30.9K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
-1.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K CHF 34.9K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
9.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 CHF 205
$320 CHF 249
-17.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.01 CHF 37.40
$51.5 CHF 40.14
-6.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 45.88
$57.6 CHF 44.90
2.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.7 CHF 69.8
$78.7 CHF 61.3
13.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.37 CHF 17.43
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-14.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,591 CHF 2,019
$2,755 CHF 2,146
-5.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.3K CHF 26.0K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
-2.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 CHF 104
$107 CHF 83.3
24.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 62.9
$69.9 CHF 54.5
15.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 128
$150 CHF 117
9.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$212 CHF 165
$183 CHF 142
16.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,715 CHF 1,336
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-6.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,476 CHF 1,150
$1,464 CHF 1,140
0.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,883 CHF 2,246
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-21.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,485 CHF 1,936
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-16.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.8K CHF 10.8K
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-29.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.8K CHF 8,419
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-30.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lancy
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
2.5
-1.60%

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

Last update for Lancy: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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