Cost of Living Comparison Between Turgi and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Turgi and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Turgi is 7.5% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Turgi is 2.9% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.54 CHF 30.53
$32.99 CHF 26.82
13.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$150 CHF 122
-5.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.1 CHF 13.09
$18.69 CHF 15.2
-13.86%
Cappuccino
$6.68 CHF 5.43
$6.12 CHF 4.97
9.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.2
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-6.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 CHF 3.46
$4.73 CHF 3.85
-10.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.68 CHF 7.06
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-11.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-17.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$2.27 CHF 1.84
1.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 CHF 2.9
$4 CHF 3.25
-10.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-46.12%
Eggs
$5.51 CHF 4.48
$7.32 CHF 5.95
-24.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.04 CHF 25.24
$26.33 CHF 21.41
17.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.07 CHF 28.51
$28.15 CHF 22.89
24.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.5 CHF 41.09
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-3.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$3.61 CHF 2.94
-34.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$2.12 CHF 1.72
9.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.43
$2.93 CHF 2.38
2.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$6.48 CHF 5.27
-64.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$2.42 CHF 1.97
2.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$2.36 CHF 1.92
-3.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CHF 2.15
$2.62 CHF 2.13
1.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 CHF 1.03
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-9.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.7 CHF 3.83
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-58.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.83 CHF 5.55
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-63.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$2.02 CHF 1.64
15.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$3.12 CHF 2.54
-24.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.02 CHF 3.27
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-15.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.6 CHF 78.6
$95.2 CHF 77.4
1.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.12 CHF 6.6
$7.81 CHF 6.35
3.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.56 CHF 3.71
$3.29 CHF 2.67
38.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.8 CHF 73
$67.5 CHF 54.9
32.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.14 CHF 1.74
3.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K CHF 34.7K
$42K CHF 34.1K
1.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHF 200
$323 CHF 263
-23.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$75.5 CHF 61.4
$50.7 CHF 41.22
49.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 CHF 45.27
$57.4 CHF 46.69
-3.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89 CHF 72.4
$77 CHF 62.6
15.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.78 CHF 17.71
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-16.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,893 CHF 2,352
$2,864 CHF 2,329
1.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.5K CHF 34.5K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
25.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$109 CHF 88.3
25.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.5 CHF 63
$68.3 CHF 55.5
13.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 108
$148 CHF 120
-10.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 130
$185 CHF 151
-13.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,706 CHF 1,387
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-6.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,449 CHF 1,178
$1,459 CHF 1,186
-0.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,805 CHF 2,281
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-20.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,442 CHF 1,985
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-14.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K CHF 13.4K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-29.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K CHF 8,903
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-30.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Turgi
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Turgi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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