Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Riehen is 2.7% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Riehen is 12.1% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.93 CHF 24.22
$33.21 CHF 26.01
-6.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$150 CHF 118
-5.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.13 CHF 14.19
$19.06 CHF 14.93
-4.88%
Cappuccino
$6.11 CHF 4.78
$5.95 CHF 4.66
2.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 CHF 4.03
$5.42 CHF 4.25
-4.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.68
$4.70 CHF 3.68
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.19 CHF 6.41
$9.78 CHF 7.66
-16.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 CHF 5.77
$8.53 CHF 6.68
-13.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.75
$2.17 CHF 1.70
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 CHF 2.77
$4.10 CHF 3.21
-13.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$4.35 CHF 3.40
-2.53%
Eggs
$7.29 CHF 5.71
$7.33 CHF 5.74
-0.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.03 CHF 22.73
$26.07 CHF 20.41
11.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.61 CHF 26.32
$29.04 CHF 22.74
15.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.83 CHF 37.45
$53.0 CHF 41.50
-9.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHF 2.90
$3.66 CHF 2.86
1.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.76
$2.09 CHF 1.64
7.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.27
$2.82 CHF 2.21
3.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.27 CHF 4.91
$6.71 CHF 5.26
-6.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$2.46 CHF 1.93
-2.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.88
$2.36 CHF 1.85
1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.50 CHF 1.96
3.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 CHF 1.03
$1.39 CHF 1.09
-5.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.65
$10.95 CHF 8.57
0.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.99 CHF 11.74
$16.06 CHF 12.57
-6.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.10 CHF 1.64
13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.62
$3.18 CHF 2.49
5.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.04
$4.76 CHF 3.72
-18.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.7
$97.4 CHF 76.3
0.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 CHF 6.21
$7.86 CHF 6.16
0.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.10 CHF 3.21
$3.43 CHF 2.69
19.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.1 CHF 62.0
$67.6 CHF 52.9
17.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-0.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.2K
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
2.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
$40.8K CHF 32.0K
2.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 205
$320 CHF 251
-18.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.73 CHF 38.16
$51.5 CHF 40.35
-5.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 CHF 45.05
$57.6 CHF 45.13
-0.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 69.5
$78.7 CHF 61.6
12.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.13 CHF 20.46
$48.02 CHF 37.60
-45.59%
Cinema Ticket
$22.55 CHF 17.66
$26.28 CHF 20.58
-14.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,261
$2,755 CHF 2,157
4.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
2.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 106
$107 CHF 83.7
26.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.1 CHF 54.1
$69.9 CHF 54.7
-1.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 115
$150 CHF 118
-2.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 149
$183 CHF 143
3.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 CHF 1,334
$1,829 CHF 1,432
-6.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,450 CHF 1,135
$1,464 CHF 1,146
-0.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,856 CHF 2,237
$3,651 CHF 2,859
-21.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,431 CHF 1,903
$2,972 CHF 2,327
-18.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.3K CHF 10.4K
$19.7K CHF 15.4K
-32.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,321
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
-31.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,875 CHF 6,949
$7,950 CHF 6,225
11.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Riehen: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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