Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Schwyz Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Schwyz

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 9.2% more expensive than Schwyz without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 1.9% more expensive than Schwyz without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.99 CHF 26.82
$31.49 CHF 25.61
4.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$147 CHF 119
2.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.69 CHF 15.2
$19.13 CHF 15.55
-2.30%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CHF 4.97
$6.6 CHF 5.36
-7.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$5.7 CHF 4.63
-3.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.85
$5.44 CHF 4.42
-13.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$7.53 CHF 6.12
30.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.75 CHF 7.12
$7.51 CHF 6.11
16.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.28 CHF 1.86
-0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$4 CHF 3.25
$3.88 CHF 3.16
3.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$3.69 CHF 3
18.70%
Eggs
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$8.06 CHF 6.55
-9.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.33 CHF 21.41
$27.62 CHF 22.46
-4.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.15 CHF 22.89
$32.81 CHF 26.67
-14.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.3 CHF 42.52
$40.28 CHF 32.75
29.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$3.26 CHF 2.65
10.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.08 CHF 1.69
1.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$2.47 CHF 2.01
18.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$6.99 CHF 5.68
-7.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$2.26 CHF 1.83
7.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.37 CHF 1.92
-0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.63 CHF 2.14
-0.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 CHF 1.14
$1.1 CHF 0.89
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$10.71 CHF 8.71
5.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.71 CHF 15.21
$12.78 CHF 10.39
46.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$2.26 CHF 1.84
-10.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$2.32 CHF 1.89
34.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$3.88 CHF 3.16
21.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.2 CHF 77.4
$99 CHF 80.5
-3.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$6.98 CHF 5.68
11.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$4.42 CHF 3.6
-25.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$78.8 CHF 64.1
-14.29%
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
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
-0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$41.9K CHF 34K
0.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$289 CHF 235
11.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 41.22
$60.4 CHF 49.09
-16.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.69
$52.4 CHF 42.62
9.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77 CHF 62.6
$89.1 CHF 72.5
-13.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
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Cinema Ticket
$25.95 CHF 21.1
$23.13 CHF 18.81
12.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,864 CHF 2,329
$2,810 CHF 2,285
1.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-17.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.3
$111 CHF 90
-1.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.5
$53.3 CHF 43.37
28.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$154 CHF 125
-3.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$188 CHF 153
-1.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CHF 1,484
$1,728 CHF 1,405
5.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CHF 1,186
$1,491 CHF 1,213
-2.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 CHF 2,883
$2,791 CHF 2,269
27.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,871 CHF 2,334
$2,486 CHF 2,021
15.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
68.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$8,620 CHF 7,009
82.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Schwyz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,512 CHF 6,108
$7,315 CHF 5,948
2.70%
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 Schwyz: October 28, 2025

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