Cost of Living Comparison Between Zuchwil and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Zuchwil and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Zuchwil is 15.8% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zuchwil is 7.6% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.45 CHF 24.76
$32.99 CHF 26.82
-7.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.1 CHF 79.7
$150 CHF 122
-34.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$21.06 CHF 17.13
$18.69 CHF 15.2
12.68%
Cappuccino
$5.11 CHF 4.15
$6.12 CHF 4.97
-16.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.67 CHF 4.61
$5.49 CHF 4.46
3.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 CHF 4.24
$4.73 CHF 3.85
10.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.26 CHF 5.09
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-36.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.74 CHF 7.11
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-0.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-2.20%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.67
$4 CHF 3.25
-18.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.98 CHF 3.24
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-9.13%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.91
$7.32 CHF 5.95
-0.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.14 CHF 24.51
$26.33 CHF 21.41
14.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.95 CHF 27.6
$28.15 CHF 22.89
20.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.6 CHF 41.14
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-3.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.2 CHF 3.42
$3.61 CHF 2.94
16.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 CHF 2.31
$2.12 CHF 1.72
33.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.47
$2.93 CHF 2.38
3.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$5 CHF 4.07
$6.48 CHF 5.27
-22.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.76 CHF 2.25
$2.42 CHF 1.97
14.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$2.36 CHF 1.92
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-6.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 CHF 1.34
$1.4 CHF 1.14
17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.16 CHF 9.08
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-1.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.91 CHF 12.12
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-20.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$2.02 CHF 1.64
35.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CHF 2.74
$3.12 CHF 2.54
8.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.8 CHF 3.09
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-19.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 79.6
$95.2 CHF 77.4
2.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.88 CHF 6.41
$7.81 CHF 6.35
0.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.17 CHF 3.39
$3.29 CHF 2.67
26.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$88.8 CHF 72.2
$67.5 CHF 54.9
31.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.14 CHF 1.74
5.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
2.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-4.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 211
$323 CHF 263
-19.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.26 CHF 29.48
$50.7 CHF 41.22
-28.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.61
$57.4 CHF 46.69
4.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.4 CHF 71.1
$77 CHF 62.6
13.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.58 CHF 19.99
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-5.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,392 CHF 2,758
$2,864 CHF 2,329
18.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
18.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$109 CHF 88.3
26.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 CHF 49.52
$68.3 CHF 55.5
-10.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 119
$148 CHF 120
-1.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$203 CHF 165
$185 CHF 151
9.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,698 CHF 1,380
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-7.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,495 CHF 1,215
$1,459 CHF 1,186
2.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,838 CHF 2,307
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-19.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,479 CHF 2,016
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-13.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.9K CHF 13.7K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-27.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,911 CHF 8,059
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-36.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zuchwil
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,660 CHF 6,228
$7,512 CHF 6,108
1.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.5
-16.40%

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Last update for Zuchwil: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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