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

🙂 Solo nomad: Schwyz is 8.4% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Schwyz is 1.9% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.49 CHF 25.61
$32.99 CHF 26.82
-4.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$150 CHF 122
-2.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.13 CHF 15.55
$18.69 CHF 15.2
2.35%
Cappuccino
$6.6 CHF 5.36
$6.12 CHF 4.97
7.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 CHF 4.63
$5.49 CHF 4.46
3.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$4.73 CHF 3.85
15.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-23.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.51 CHF 6.11
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-14.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.86
$2.27 CHF 1.84
0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$4 CHF 3.25
-3.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 3
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-15.75%
Eggs
$8.06 CHF 6.55
$7.32 CHF 5.95
10.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.62 CHF 22.46
$26.33 CHF 21.41
4.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.81 CHF 26.67
$28.15 CHF 22.89
16.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.28 CHF 32.75
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-22.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.61 CHF 2.94
-9.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$2.12 CHF 1.72
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$2.93 CHF 2.38
-15.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.68
$6.48 CHF 5.27
7.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.83
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-6.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$2.36 CHF 1.92
0.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$2.62 CHF 2.13
0.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CHF 0.89
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.71 CHF 8.71
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-5.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHF 10.39
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-31.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.02 CHF 1.64
11.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$3.12 CHF 2.54
-25.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-17.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99 CHF 80.5
$95.2 CHF 77.4
4.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 CHF 5.68
$7.81 CHF 6.35
-10.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.42 CHF 3.6
$3.29 CHF 2.67
34.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.8 CHF 64.1
$67.5 CHF 54.9
16.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.14 CHF 1.74
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 34K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-0.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 CHF 235
$323 CHF 263
-10.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.4 CHF 49.09
$50.7 CHF 41.22
19.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 CHF 42.62
$57.4 CHF 46.69
-8.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 CHF 72.5
$77 CHF 62.6
15.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-10.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,810 CHF 2,285
$2,864 CHF 2,329
-1.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
21.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHF 90
$109 CHF 88.3
1.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 CHF 43.37
$68.3 CHF 55.5
-21.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 CHF 125
$148 CHF 120
3.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 153
$185 CHF 151
1.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,728 CHF 1,405
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-5.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 CHF 1,213
$1,459 CHF 1,186
2.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 CHF 2,269
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-21.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,486 CHF 2,021
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-13.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-40.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,620 CHF 7,009
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-45.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schwyz
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,315 CHF 5,948
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-2.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Schwyz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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