Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Stabio Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Stabio

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 16.6% more expensive than Stabio without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 20.8% more expensive than Stabio without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.21 CHF 25.87
$30.36 CHF 23.65
9.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$165 CHF 129
-8.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.06 CHF 14.85
$18.37 CHF 14.31
3.76%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.64
$4.24 CHF 3.30
40.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CHF 4.23
$4.86 CHF 3.78
11.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.67
$4.03 CHF 3.14
16.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.78 CHF 7.62
$7.57 CHF 5.90
29.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.64
$7.17 CHF 5.59
18.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$4.10 CHF 3.19
$3.48 CHF 2.71
17.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.35 CHF 3.39
$4.82 CHF 3.76
-9.75%
Eggs
$7.33 CHF 5.71
$6.81 CHF 5.30
7.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.07 CHF 20.31
$27.35 CHF 21.30
-4.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.04 CHF 22.62
$35.69 CHF 27.80
-18.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.0 CHF 41.29
$43.77 CHF 34.10
21.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$3.24 CHF 2.52
12.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$2.04 CHF 1.59
2.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.19
$2.49 CHF 1.94
13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.71 CHF 5.23
$7.40 CHF 5.77
-9.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.28 CHF 1.78
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.84
$2.32 CHF 1.81
1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.95
$2.53 CHF 1.97
-1.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.08
$1.30 CHF 1.02
6.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CHF 8.53
$10.38 CHF 8.09
5.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.06 CHF 12.51
$13.24 CHF 10.32
21.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 CHF 1.63
$2.56 CHF 1.99
-17.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.48
$4.03 CHF 3.14
-21.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.76 CHF 3.71
$3.80 CHF 2.96
25.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHF 75.9
$100 CHF 77.9
-2.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.13
$6.90 CHF 5.38
13.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$4.44 CHF 3.46
-22.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.6 CHF 52.6
$61.4 CHF 47.81
10.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.20 CHF 1.71
-1.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$40.7K CHF 31.7K
-1.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
$36.9K CHF 28.7K
10.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$320 CHF 249
$205 CHF 160
55.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.5 CHF 40.14
$67.6 CHF 52.7
-23.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 44.90
$55.4 CHF 43.13
4.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.7 CHF 61.3
$89.5 CHF 69.8
-12.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$26.28 CHF 20.48
$18.82 CHF 14.66
39.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,755 CHF 2,146
$1,242 CHF 968
121.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
$35.2K CHF 27.4K
-2.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.3
$108 CHF 83.9
-0.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 CHF 54.5
$48.21 CHF 37.55
44.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 117
$131 CHF 102
14.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 CHF 142
$152 CHF 119
20.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 CHF 1,425
$1,691 CHF 1,318
8.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 CHF 1,140
$1,468 CHF 1,143
-0.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,651 CHF 2,844
$2,798 CHF 2,180
30.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,972 CHF 2,315
$2,499 CHF 1,947
18.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
$16.8K CHF 13.1K
16.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
$13.4K CHF 10.4K
15.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Stabio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

Last update for Stabio: March 1, 2026

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