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

😐 Solo nomad: Riehen is 5.7% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riehen is 11.3% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHF 24.38
$32.76 CHF 26.31
-7.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 113
$151 CHF 121
-6.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.19 CHF 14.61
$19.41 CHF 15.59
-6.29%
Cappuccino
$6.14 CHF 4.93
$5.83 CHF 4.68
5.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.15
$5.50 CHF 4.41
-6.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHF 3.90
$4.80 CHF 3.85
1.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.41 CHF 6.75
$10.09 CHF 8.10
-16.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 CHF 5.83
$8.50 CHF 6.83
-14.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.75
$2.26 CHF 1.82
-3.54%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHF 2.91
$4.17 CHF 3.35
-13.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.27
$4.51 CHF 3.62
-9.76%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.83
$7.06 CHF 5.67
2.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.79 CHF 23.12
$26.33 CHF 21.15
9.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.06 CHF 27.35
$28.65 CHF 23.01
18.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.70 CHF 38.30
$53.6 CHF 43.05
-11.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.01
$3.75 CHF 3.02
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.82
$2.16 CHF 1.73
4.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.29
$2.91 CHF 2.33
-2.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.26 CHF 5.03
$6.61 CHF 5.31
-5.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 2.04
$2.41 CHF 1.93
5.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.94
$2.41 CHF 1.93
0.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.11
$2.59 CHF 2.08
1.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.07
$1.47 CHF 1.18
-9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 8.99
$10.92 CHF 8.77
2.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 CHF 12.59
$15.72 CHF 12.62
-0.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.89
$2.05 CHF 1.64
14.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 CHF 2.61
$3.26 CHF 2.62
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.21
$4.73 CHF 3.80
-15.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.6 CHF 77.6
$94.4 CHF 75.8
2.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.00 CHF 6.42
$7.92 CHF 6.36
1.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.30 CHF 3.46
$3.40 CHF 2.73
26.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.5 CHF 64.6
$67.8 CHF 54.5
18.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.73
$2.17 CHF 1.74
-0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.1K
$40.7K CHF 32.7K
1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHF 33.7K
$41.3K CHF 33.1K
1.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 CHF 210
$329 CHF 264
-20.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.65 CHF 38.26
$50.6 CHF 40.64
-5.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 CHF 47.85
$58.1 CHF 46.69
2.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.9 CHF 69.8
$76.4 CHF 61.3
13.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.72 CHF 20.65
$47.86 CHF 38.43
-46.26%
Cinema Ticket
$22.87 CHF 18.37
$26.87 CHF 21.57
-14.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,896 CHF 2,325
$2,803 CHF 2,251
3.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 27.7K
$33.3K CHF 26.8K
3.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 111
$108 CHF 86.7
28.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.1 CHF 53.9
$68.5 CHF 55.0
-2.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 119
$152 CHF 122
-1.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 151
$187 CHF 150
0.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,717 CHF 1,379
$1,879 CHF 1,509
-8.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,472 CHF 1,182
$1,487 CHF 1,194
-1.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,851 CHF 2,289
$3,560 CHF 2,858
-19.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHF 1,974
$2,907 CHF 2,335
-15.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.8K CHF 11.9K
$20.0K CHF 16.0K
-26.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.7K CHF 10.2K
$14.9K CHF 11.9K
-14.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,807 CHF 7,072
$7,248 CHF 5,820
21.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Riehen: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: January 11, 2026

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