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Zurich
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Cost of Living in Lausanne - Updated Prices & Insights
132.3
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,791 (excluding rent), and $3,500 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,592 (excluding rent), and $7,934 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.77 CHF 26.65
$29.68 CHF 24.13
$53.2 CHF 43.23
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$149 CHF 121
$112 CHF 90.7
$186 CHF 151
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.19 CHF 15.61
$18.64 CHF 15.15
$24.85 CHF 20.21
Cappuccino
$5.9 CHF 4.79
$4.23 CHF 3.44
$7.26 CHF 5.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 CHF 4.39
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$6.72 CHF 5.47
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$3.63 CHF 2.95
$6.65 CHF 5.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 8.14
$6.25 CHF 5.08
$12.51 CHF 10.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.56 CHF 6.96
$6.12 CHF 4.98
$11.02 CHF 8.96
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$2.52 CHF 2.05
White Bread (500g)
$4.19 CHF 3.41
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$6.27 CHF 5.1
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.41 CHF 3.58
$2.45 CHF 2
$6.14 CHF 5
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.91
$4.21 CHF 3.42
$10.41 CHF 8.47
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.54 CHF 21.58
$22.12 CHF 17.99
$31.96 CHF 25.99
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.82 CHF 23.44
$14.3 CHF 11.63
$41.03 CHF 33.36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.7 CHF 43.63
$31.38 CHF 25.51
$100 CHF 81.6
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 CHF 3.02
$1.98 CHF 1.61
$6.2 CHF 5.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$1.63 CHF 1.32
$4.06 CHF 3.3
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 CHF 2.28
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$4.76 CHF 3.87
Tomato (1kg)
$6.58 CHF 5.35
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$9.82 CHF 7.99
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$4.09 CHF 3.33
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$3.01 CHF 2.45
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.05
$1.83 CHF 1.48
$3.04 CHF 2.47
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 CHF 1.15
$0.73 CHF 0.6
$3.06 CHF 2.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 9.16
$10.02 CHF 8.14
$15.01 CHF 12.21
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 CHF 11.45
$10.41 CHF 8.46
$19.59 CHF 15.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 CHF 1.63
$1.2 CHF 0.97
$4.79 CHF 3.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$4.78 CHF 3.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.71 CHF 3.83
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$5.92 CHF 4.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.5 CHF 79.3
$95 CHF 77.3
$250 CHF 203
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 CHF 6.25
$7.21 CHF 5.86
$19.23 CHF 15.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.36 CHF 2.73
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$4.47 CHF 3.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.3 CHF 54.7
$62.3 CHF 50.7
$150 CHF 122
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.43 CHF 1.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41K CHF 33.4K
$41K CHF 33.4K
$41K CHF 33.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K CHF 34K
$37.4K CHF 30.4K
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$184 CHF 150
$447 CHF 364
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.56 CHF 40.3
$24.17 CHF 19.65
$83.4 CHF 67.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 47.88
$49.51 CHF 40.25
$80.6 CHF 65.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.9 CHF 63.3
$62.1 CHF 50.5
$149 CHF 121
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.16 CHF 39.97
$43.93 CHF 35.72
$50.2 CHF 40.82
Cinema Ticket
$26.23 CHF 21.33
$24.47 CHF 19.89
$33.02 CHF 26.85
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,812 CHF 2,286
$1,480 CHF 1,203
$3,329 CHF 2,707
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
$27.5K CHF 22.4K
$43.8K CHF 35.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.9
$49.67 CHF 40.39
$149 CHF 121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.7 CHF 57.5
$43.78 CHF 35.6
$100 CHF 81.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 CHF 124
$100 CHF 81.4
$213 CHF 173
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 150
$98.4 CHF 80
$320 CHF 260
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,879 CHF 1,528
$1,373 CHF 1,116
$2,297 CHF 1,867
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 CHF 1,206
$997 CHF 810
$2,155 CHF 1,753
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,580 CHF 2,911
$2,700 CHF 2,195
$5,523 CHF 4,491
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,879 CHF 2,341
$2,306 CHF 1,875
$4,247 CHF 3,453
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.6K CHF 17.6K
$12.5K CHF 10.1K
$28.7K CHF 23.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.7K CHF 11.9K
$8,570 CHF 6,968
$22K CHF 17.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,491 CHF 6,091
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
1.8
2.7
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