Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Vevey is 11.8% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vevey is 16.3% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.26 CHF 24.35
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-5.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$150 CHF 117
-0.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.53 CHF 15.22
$19.06 CHF 14.85
2.47%
Cappuccino
$6.15 CHF 4.79
$5.95 CHF 4.64
3.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.12
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-2.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 3.94
$4.70 CHF 3.67
7.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.58 CHF 7.47
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-2.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.40 CHF 5.77
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-13.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.70
$2.17 CHF 1.69
0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 CHF 2.98
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-6.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.41
$4.35 CHF 3.39
0.69%
Eggs
$7.23 CHF 5.63
$7.33 CHF 5.71
-1.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.08 CHF 20.32
$26.07 CHF 20.31
0.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.22 CHF 25.88
$29.04 CHF 22.62
14.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.0 CHF 40.47
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-1.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.94
$3.66 CHF 2.85
3.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.09 CHF 1.63
15.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.26
$2.82 CHF 2.19
2.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.55 CHF 5.10
$6.71 CHF 5.23
-2.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.89
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-1.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.87
$2.36 CHF 1.84
1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$2.50 CHF 1.95
5.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.22
$1.39 CHF 1.08
12.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.00 CHF 8.57
$10.95 CHF 8.53
0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.55 CHF 12.11
$16.06 CHF 12.51
-3.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$2.10 CHF 1.63
-0.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 CHF 2.47
$3.18 CHF 2.48
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 2.91
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-21.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$242 CHF 189
$97.4 CHF 75.9
148.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 CHF 6.29
$7.86 CHF 6.13
2.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$3.43 CHF 2.67
20.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$66.1 CHF 51.5
$67.6 CHF 52.6
-2.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.70
$2.17 CHF 1.69
0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 30.9K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
-0.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.1K CHF 32.8K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
2.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 CHF 235
$320 CHF 249
-5.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 39.52
$51.5 CHF 40.14
-1.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CHF 45.64
$57.6 CHF 44.90
1.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$78.7 CHF 61.3
9.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.15 CHF 28.94
$48.02 CHF 37.41
-22.64%
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 19.54
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-4.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,580 CHF 2,010
$2,755 CHF 2,146
-6.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.3K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
2.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.2
$107 CHF 83.3
-0.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.5 CHF 54.9
$69.9 CHF 54.5
0.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$173 CHF 135
$150 CHF 117
15.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 144
$183 CHF 142
0.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 CHF 1,099
$1,829 CHF 1,425
-22.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 CHF 1,173
$1,464 CHF 1,140
2.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,280 CHF 1,776
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-37.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,295 CHF 1,788
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-22.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.0K CHF 8,538
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-44.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,785 CHF 7,623
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-36.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vevey
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,897 CHF 6,931
$7,950 CHF 6,193
11.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Vevey: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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