Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Zofingen Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Zofingen

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 24.8% more expensive than Zofingen without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 52.8% more expensive than Zofingen without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.21 CHF 25.87
$28.45 CHF 22.16
16.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$108 CHF 83.8
39.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.06 CHF 14.85
$17.52 CHF 13.65
8.79%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.64
$3.72 CHF 2.90
59.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CHF 4.23
$3.10 CHF 2.41
74.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.67
$4.64 CHF 3.61
1.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.78 CHF 7.62
$4.41 CHF 3.44
121.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.64
$6.29 CHF 4.90
35.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$1.86 CHF 1.45
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$4.10 CHF 3.19
$2.75 CHF 2.14
49.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.35 CHF 3.39
$2.33 CHF 1.81
86.70%
Eggs
$7.33 CHF 5.71
$4.76 CHF 3.71
53.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.07 CHF 20.31
$28.80 CHF 22.44
-9.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.04 CHF 22.62
$12.31 CHF 9.59
135.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.0 CHF 41.29
$22.43 CHF 17.47
136.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$3.55 CHF 2.77
3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$2.12 CHF 1.65
-1.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.19
$2.89 CHF 2.25
-2.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.71 CHF 5.23
$3.72 CHF 2.90
80.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.17 CHF 1.69
13.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.84
$2.26 CHF 1.76
4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.95
$2.51 CHF 1.96
-0.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.08
$1.13 CHF 0.88
23.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CHF 8.53
$11.51 CHF 8.97
-4.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.06 CHF 12.51
$12.59 CHF 9.81
27.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 CHF 1.63
$1.90 CHF 1.48
10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.48
$2.32 CHF 1.81
37.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.76 CHF 3.71
$3.95 CHF 3.07
20.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHF 75.9
$98.0 CHF 76.3
-0.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.13
$8.06 CHF 6.28
-2.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$4.40 CHF 3.43
-22.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.6 CHF 52.6
$91.8 CHF 71.5
-26.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$2.05 CHF 1.60
5.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
$57.9K CHF 45.1K
-29.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$320 CHF 249
$372 CHF 290
-14.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.5 CHF 40.14
$43.15 CHF 33.61
19.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 44.90
$43.42 CHF 33.83
32.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.7 CHF 61.3
$87.5 CHF 68.1
-10.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
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Cinema Ticket
$26.28 CHF 20.48
$24.70 CHF 19.24
6.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,755 CHF 2,146
$2,705 CHF 2,107
1.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
-15.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.3
$98.5 CHF 76.7
8.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 CHF 54.5
$60.7 CHF 47.27
15.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 117
$98.3 CHF 76.5
52.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 CHF 142
$147 CHF 114
24.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 CHF 1,425
$1,691 CHF 1,317
8.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 CHF 1,140
$1,496 CHF 1,165
-2.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,651 CHF 2,844
$2,871 CHF 2,237
27.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,972 CHF 2,315
$2,511 CHF 1,956
18.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
$15.1K CHF 11.8K
30.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
$12.0K CHF 9,336
29.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Zofingen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,950 CHF 6,193
$7,972 CHF 6,210
-0.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
1.53
63.40%

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

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

Last update for Zofingen: February 28, 2026

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