Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Frauenfeld Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Frauenfeld

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 17.9% more expensive than Frauenfeld without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 11.4% more expensive than Frauenfeld without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.21 CHF 26.01
$27.29 CHF 21.37
21.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 118
$141 CHF 110
6.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.06 CHF 14.93
$15.91 CHF 12.46
19.80%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.66
$6.00 CHF 4.70
-0.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CHF 4.25
$4.98 CHF 3.90
8.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.68
$4.33 CHF 3.39
8.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.78 CHF 7.66
$5.98 CHF 4.69
63.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.68
$5.46 CHF 4.27
56.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$1.96 CHF 1.53
10.71%
White Bread (500g)
$4.10 CHF 3.21
$3.62 CHF 2.84
13.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.35 CHF 3.40
$3.09 CHF 2.42
40.78%
Eggs
$7.33 CHF 5.74
$7.61 CHF 5.96
-3.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.07 CHF 20.41
$27.07 CHF 21.20
-3.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.04 CHF 22.74
$29.32 CHF 22.96
-0.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.0 CHF 41.50
$50.9 CHF 39.88
4.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.86
$3.43 CHF 2.69
6.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.64
$2.21 CHF 1.73
-5.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.21
$2.47 CHF 1.94
14.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.71 CHF 5.26
$2.41 CHF 1.89
178.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.93
$2.38 CHF 1.87
3.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.85
$2.53 CHF 1.98
-6.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.96
$1.81 CHF 1.41
38.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.09
$1.25 CHF 0.98
11.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CHF 8.57
$11.17 CHF 8.75
-1.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.06 CHF 12.57
$13.79 CHF 10.80
16.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$2.42 CHF 1.90
-13.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.49
$1.86 CHF 1.46
70.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.76 CHF 3.72
$3.90 CHF 3.05
22.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHF 76.3
$98.3 CHF 77.0
-0.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.16
$8.16 CHF 6.39
-3.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 CHF 2.69
$4.29 CHF 3.36
-20.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.6 CHF 52.9
$87.6 CHF 68.6
-22.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$2.20 CHF 1.72
-1.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 32.0K
$42.8K CHF 33.5K
-4.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$320 CHF 251
$251 CHF 197
27.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.5 CHF 40.35
$42.89 CHF 33.58
20.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 45.13
$56.4 CHF 44.15
2.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.7 CHF 61.6
$101 CHF 79.3
-22.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.02 CHF 37.60
-
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Cinema Ticket
$26.28 CHF 20.58
$20.04 CHF 15.69
31.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,755 CHF 2,157
$2,926 CHF 2,291
-5.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
$43.2K CHF 33.8K
-20.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.7
$131 CHF 103
-18.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 CHF 54.7
$55.2 CHF 43.20
26.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 118
$121 CHF 95.0
23.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 CHF 143
$143 CHF 112
28.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 CHF 1,432
$1,478 CHF 1,157
23.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 CHF 1,146
$1,208 CHF 946
21.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,651 CHF 2,859
$2,612 CHF 2,045
39.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,972 CHF 2,327
$2,388 CHF 1,870
24.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$19.7K CHF 15.4K
$15.3K CHF 12.0K
28.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
$11.9K CHF 9,356
29.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Frauenfeld
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,950 CHF 6,225
$6,540 CHF 5,121
21.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.35
6.38%

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

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

Last update for Frauenfeld: February 28, 2026

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