Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Lausanne 

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Consumer Prices in Lausanne are 44.9% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lausanne are 31.9% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Lausanne are 6.3% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Lausanne are 45.1% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Lausanne are 44.2% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Lausanne is 43.1% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(17.63 Fr.)
25.53 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +41.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(68.55 Fr.)
122.55 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +75.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(11.75 Fr.)
15.32 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +27.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(6.85 Fr.)
8.17 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(6.85 Fr.)
6.64 €
(6.50 Fr.)
     -5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.27 €
(4.18 Fr.)
4.70 €
(4.60 Fr.)
     +10.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 €
(3.34 Fr.)
4.49 €
(4.40 Fr.)
     +31.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 €
(2.71 Fr.)
4.21 €
(4.12 Fr.)
     +52.3 %
Markets
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 €
(5.36 Fr.)
6.63 €
(6.49 Fr.)
     +21.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(1.52 Fr.)
2.74 €
(2.69 Fr.)
     +76.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.01 Fr.)
1.62 €
(1.59 Fr.)
     +56.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.54 €
(4.45 Fr.)
6.13 €
(6.01 Fr.)
     +35.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 €
(9.39 Fr.)
9.51 €
(9.31 Fr.)
     -0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 €
(6.29 Fr.)
10.51 €
(10.29 Fr.)
     +63.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(9.72 Fr.)
25.27 €
(24.75 Fr.)
     +154.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 €
(1.40 Fr.)
1.94 €
(1.90 Fr.)
     +35.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.01 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.51 Fr.)
1.26 €
(1.24 Fr.)
     -17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.78 €
(1.74 Fr.)
2.03 €
(1.99 Fr.)
     +13.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.99 €
(0.97 Fr.)
0.97 €
(0.95 Fr.)
     -2.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.06 Fr.)
1.12 €
(1.10 Fr.)
     +4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 €
(1.55 Fr.)
2.14 €
(2.10 Fr.)
     +35.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(0.87 Fr.)
1.28 €
(1.26 Fr.)
     +44.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(7.83 Fr.)
13.79 €
(13.50 Fr.)
     +72.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(2.31 Fr.)
2.27 €
(2.22 Fr.)
     -4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(3.44 Fr.)
3.06 €
(2.99 Fr.)
     -13.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 €
(12.00 Fr.)
9.19 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     -25.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.11 Fr.)
3.78 €
(3.70 Fr.)
     +75.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(83.23 Fr.)
77.61 €
(76.00 Fr.)
     -8.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 €
(6.12 Fr.)
7.15 €
(7.00 Fr.)
     +14.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.04 Fr.)
4.60 €
(4.51 Fr.)
     +48.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(45.04 Fr.)
55.15 €
(54.00 Fr.)
     +19.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 €
(7.00 Fr.)
7.72 €
(7.56 Fr.)
     +8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(29,376.79 Fr.)
35,129.77 €
(34,400.00 Fr.)
     +17.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(29,702.12 Fr.)
32,230.68 €
(31,561.14 Fr.)
     +6.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.22 €
(211.73 Fr.)
300.80 €
(294.55 Fr.)
     +39.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.65 €
(15.32 Fr.)
52.17 €
(51.08 Fr.)
     +233.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.97 €
(29.35 Fr.)
51.35 €
(50.29 Fr.)
     +71.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.91 €
(37.13 Fr.)
81.30 €
(79.62 Fr.)
     +114.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(16.51 Fr.)
38.30 €
(37.50 Fr.)
     +127.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(12.73 Fr.)
20.93 €
(20.50 Fr.)
     +61.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 €
(753.51 Fr.)
2,757.28 €
(2,700.00 Fr.)
     +258.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(14,906.00 Fr.)
30,806.63 €
(30,166.67 Fr.)
     +102.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 €
(91.26 Fr.)
110.93 €
(108.62 Fr.)
     +19.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 €
(39.76 Fr.)
46.41 €
(45.44 Fr.)
     +14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 €
(98.00 Fr.)
135.68 €
(132.86 Fr.)
     +35.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 €
(139.90 Fr.)
156.47 €
(153.22 Fr.)
     +9.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,410.62 €
(1,381.32 Fr.)
1,519.34 €
(1,487.78 Fr.)
     +7.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 961.90 €
(941.92 Fr.)
1,104.61 €
(1,081.67 Fr.)
     +14.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 €
(2,985.80 Fr.)
3,063.64 €
(3,000.00 Fr.)
     +0.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 €
(2,140.70 Fr.)
2,399.85 €
(2,350.00 Fr.)
     +9.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.13 €
(1,072.38 Fr.)
1,257.07 €
(1,230.96 Fr.)
     +14.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 €
(780.85 Fr.)
865.49 €
(847.51 Fr.)
     +8.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Lausanne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 €
(2,787.86 Fr.)
5,375.74 €
(5,264.07 Fr.)
     +88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 2.50      -33.8 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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