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

😐 Solo nomad: Schwyz is 1% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Schwyz is 0.2% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.82 CHF 24.78
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-4.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$149 CHF 116
$150 CHF 117
-1.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.71 CHF 14.58
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-1.84%
Cappuccino
$6.66 CHF 5.19
$5.95 CHF 4.64
11.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 CHF 4.53
$5.42 CHF 4.23
7.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.70 CHF 4.44
$4.70 CHF 3.67
21.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.70 CHF 6.00
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-21.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.45 CHF 5.80
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-12.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.17 CHF 1.69
1.84%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.15
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-1.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.67 CHF 2.86
$4.35 CHF 3.39
-15.63%
Eggs
$8.14 CHF 6.34
$7.33 CHF 5.71
11.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.94 CHF 21.76
$26.07 CHF 20.31
7.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.99 CHF 25.70
$29.04 CHF 22.62
13.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.34 CHF 31.43
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-23.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 CHF 2.48
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-12.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.09 CHF 1.63
2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.82 CHF 2.19
-12.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.24 CHF 5.64
$6.71 CHF 5.23
7.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.78
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-3.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.01
$2.50 CHF 1.95
3.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 CHF 0.89
$1.39 CHF 1.08
-17.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.71 CHF 8.34
$10.95 CHF 8.53
-2.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.60 CHF 9.82
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-21.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.10 CHF 1.63
5.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 CHF 1.79
$3.18 CHF 2.48
-27.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.93 CHF 3.06
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-17.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.8 CHF 77.8
$97.4 CHF 75.9
2.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.60 CHF 5.14
$7.86 CHF 6.13
-16.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.37 CHF 3.41
$3.43 CHF 2.67
27.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.0 CHF 63.1
$67.6 CHF 52.6
19.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 CHF 1.64
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-2.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 31.7K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.7K CHF 32.5K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
2.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 CHF 232
$320 CHF 249
-6.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.9 CHF 46.63
$51.5 CHF 40.14
16.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHF 41.79
$57.6 CHF 44.90
-6.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.1 CHF 67.9
$78.7 CHF 61.3
10.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.16 CHF 18.04
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-11.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,781 CHF 2,167
$2,755 CHF 2,146
0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.5K CHF 31.6K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
18.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 CHF 84.3
$107 CHF 83.3
1.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 CHF 42.00
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-22.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$157 CHF 122
$150 CHF 117
4.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 145
$183 CHF 142
1.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,732 CHF 1,349
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-5.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 CHF 1,149
$1,464 CHF 1,140
0.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,851 CHF 2,221
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-21.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,429 CHF 1,892
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-18.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,495 CHF 5,838
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-5.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Schwyz: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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