Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Hirschthal Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Hirschthal

🙂 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 4.8% cheaper than Hirschthal without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lausanne is 2.9% cheaper than Hirschthal without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.99 CHF 26.82
$32.51 CHF 26.44
1.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$166 CHF 135
-9.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.69 CHF 15.2
$18.8 CHF 15.28
-0.59%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CHF 4.97
$6.9 CHF 5.61
-11.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$5.94 CHF 4.83
-7.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.85
$5.46 CHF 4.44
-13.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$10.63 CHF 8.64
-7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.75 CHF 7.12
$7.45 CHF 6.06
17.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.29 CHF 1.87
-0.87%
White Bread (500g)
$4 CHF 3.25
$4.08 CHF 3.31
-1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$5.15 CHF 4.18
-14.95%
Eggs
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$7.88 CHF 6.41
-7.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.33 CHF 21.41
$29.46 CHF 23.96
-10.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.15 CHF 22.89
$36.5 CHF 29.68
-22.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.3 CHF 42.52
$45.06 CHF 36.64
16.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$3.67 CHF 2.99
-1.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.05 CHF 1.67
3.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$2.78 CHF 2.26
5.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$7.28 CHF 5.92
-10.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.31 CHF 1.88
4.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.46 CHF 2
-4.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.66 CHF 2.16
-1.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 CHF 1.14
$1.68 CHF 1.37
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$10.6 CHF 8.62
6.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.71 CHF 15.21
$12.49 CHF 10.16
49.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$3.94 CHF 3.2
-48.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$4.23 CHF 3.44
-26.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$3.85 CHF 3.13
22.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.2 CHF 77.4
$97.9 CHF 79.6
-2.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$8.72 CHF 7.09
-10.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$5.49 CHF 4.47
-40.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$85.5 CHF 69.5
-21.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
-2.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$42.7K CHF 34.8K
-1.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$293 CHF 238
10.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 41.22
$67.2 CHF 54.7
-24.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.69
$60.1 CHF 48.83
-4.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77 CHF 62.6
$87.2 CHF 70.9
-11.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.95 CHF 21.1
$23.85 CHF 19.39
8.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,864 CHF 2,329
$4,022 CHF 3,271
-28.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
-15.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.3
$110 CHF 89.3
-1.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.5
$52.9 CHF 43.02
29.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$153 CHF 125
-3.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$185 CHF 150
0.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CHF 1,484
$1,732 CHF 1,409
5.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CHF 1,186
$1,445 CHF 1,175
0.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 CHF 2,883
$2,805 CHF 2,281
26.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,871 CHF 2,334
$2,447 CHF 1,989
17.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
$16K CHF 13K
45.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$10.2K CHF 8,297
53.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Hirschthal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-
-
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 Hirschthal: October 27, 2025

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