Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Chur Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Chur

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 4.9% more expensive than Chur without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 18.7% more expensive than Chur without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.99 CHF 26.82
$31.04 CHF 25.24
6.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$97.4 CHF 79.2
54.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.69 CHF 15.2
$16.13 CHF 13.12
15.87%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CHF 4.97
$5.89 CHF 4.79
3.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$4.32 CHF 3.51
27.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.85
$4.41 CHF 3.58
7.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$7.44 CHF 6.05
31.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.75 CHF 7.12
$7.58 CHF 6.17
15.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-1.30%
White Bread (500g)
$4 CHF 3.25
$3.69 CHF 3
8.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$4.28 CHF 3.48
2.34%
Eggs
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$7.7 CHF 6.26
-4.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.33 CHF 21.41
$29.11 CHF 23.67
-9.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.15 CHF 22.89
$34.77 CHF 28.27
-19.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.3 CHF 42.52
$35.26 CHF 28.67
48.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$3.77 CHF 3.07
-4.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-4.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$2.55 CHF 2.08
14.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$5.62 CHF 4.57
15.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.74 CHF 1.42
39.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.3 CHF 1.87
2.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.27 CHF 1.85
15.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 CHF 1.14
$1.24 CHF 1.01
12.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$10.93 CHF 8.89
3.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.71 CHF 15.21
$15.4 CHF 12.52
21.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$2.49 CHF 2.03
-18.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$3.37 CHF 2.74
-7.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$5.58 CHF 4.53
-15.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.2 CHF 77.4
$184 CHF 150
-48.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$8.34 CHF 6.78
-6.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$4.25 CHF 3.46
-22.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$60.6 CHF 49.24
11.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.13 CHF 1.73
0.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$38.9K CHF 31.6K
2.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$36.9K CHF 30K
13.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$250 CHF 203
29.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 41.22
$24.36 CHF 19.81
108.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.69
$48.88 CHF 39.74
17.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77 CHF 62.6
$85.4 CHF 69.5
-9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$36.22 CHF 29.45
32.80%
Cinema Ticket
$25.95 CHF 21.1
$21.81 CHF 17.73
18.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,864 CHF 2,329
$2,513 CHF 2,043
13.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-19.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.3
$137 CHF 111
-20.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.5
$37.67 CHF 30.63
81.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$130 CHF 106
13.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$158 CHF 129
17.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CHF 1,484
$1,512 CHF 1,229
20.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CHF 1,186
$1,122 CHF 913
29.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 CHF 2,883
$2,927 CHF 2,380
21.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,871 CHF 2,334
$2,507 CHF 2,039
14.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
$9,993 CHF 8,125
133.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$7,326 CHF 5,957
114.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Chur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,512 CHF 6,108
$7,036 CHF 5,721
6.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2
25.00%

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Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chur: October 27, 2025

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