Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Dubendorf Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Dubendorf

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 0.7% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 13% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.99 CHF 26.82
$31.01 CHF 25.22
6.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$147 CHF 119
2.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.69 CHF 15.2
$18.6 CHF 15.12
0.48%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CHF 4.97
$6.38 CHF 5.19
-4.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$5.9 CHF 4.8
-6.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.85
$5.22 CHF 4.24
-9.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$7.69 CHF 6.25
27.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.75 CHF 7.12
$7 CHF 5.69
25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.23 CHF 1.81
1.79%
White Bread (500g)
$4 CHF 3.25
$3.28 CHF 2.66
21.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$4.14 CHF 3.36
5.80%
Eggs
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$7.44 CHF 6.05
-1.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.33 CHF 21.41
$29.36 CHF 23.88
-10.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.15 CHF 22.89
$32.31 CHF 26.27
-12.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.3 CHF 42.52
$49.32 CHF 40.1
6.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$3.26 CHF 2.65
10.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.91 CHF 2.36
-27.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$2.98 CHF 2.43
-1.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$7.31 CHF 5.95
-11.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.82 CHF 2.29
-14.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.36 CHF 1.92
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.54 CHF 2.07
3.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 CHF 1.14
$1.66 CHF 1.35
-15.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$11.21 CHF 9.11
0.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.71 CHF 15.21
$17.11 CHF 13.91
9.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-9.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$3.01 CHF 2.45
3.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$7.45 CHF 6.06
-36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.2 CHF 77.4
$121 CHF 98.6
-21.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$6.86 CHF 5.58
13.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$4.29 CHF 3.49
-23.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$80 CHF 65.1
-15.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-3.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$39.3K CHF 31.9K
6.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$259 CHF 211
24.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 41.22
$35.67 CHF 29.01
42.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.69
$53.6 CHF 43.57
7.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77 CHF 62.6
$88.7 CHF 72.1
-13.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$55.9 CHF 45.46
-13.95%
Cinema Ticket
$25.95 CHF 21.1
$24.18 CHF 19.66
7.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,864 CHF 2,329
$2,684 CHF 2,182
6.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
-12.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.3
$145 CHF 118
-25.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.5
$66.4 CHF 54
2.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$149 CHF 121
-0.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$198 CHF 161
-6.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CHF 1,484
$1,833 CHF 1,490
-0.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CHF 1,186
$1,846 CHF 1,501
-20.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 CHF 2,883
$2,687 CHF 2,185
31.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,871 CHF 2,334
$2,934 CHF 2,386
-2.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
82.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$7,591 CHF 6,172
106.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Dubendorf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,512 CHF 6,108
$4,086 CHF 3,322
83.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

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