Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Lausanne 

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Consumer Prices in Lausanne are 102.1% higher than in Tokyo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lausanne are 94.2% higher than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Lausanne are 76.3% higher than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Lausanne are 209.8% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Lausanne are 79.3% higher than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Lausanne is 11.8% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(5.89 Fr.)
4,246.29 ¥
(25.00 Fr.)
     +324.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 ¥
(41.21 Fr.)
20,382.20 ¥
(120.00 Fr.)
     +191.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 ¥
(4.71 Fr.)
2,547.78 ¥
(15.00 Fr.)
     +218.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 ¥
(2.94 Fr.)
1,358.81 ¥
(8.00 Fr.)
     +171.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 800.00 ¥
(4.71 Fr.)
1,273.89 ¥
(7.50 Fr.)
     +59.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 491.99 ¥
(2.90 Fr.)
812.68 ¥
(4.78 Fr.)
     +65.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 172.66 ¥
(1.02 Fr.)
741.17 ¥
(4.36 Fr.)
     +329.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 114.03 ¥
(0.67 Fr.)
711.25 ¥
(4.19 Fr.)
     +523.8 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 881.50 ¥
(5.19 Fr.)
1,101.07 ¥
(6.48 Fr.)
     +24.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 242.11 ¥
(1.43 Fr.)
456.86 ¥
(2.69 Fr.)
     +88.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 236.30 ¥
(1.39 Fr.)
276.93 ¥
(1.63 Fr.)
     +17.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 331.83 ¥
(1.95 Fr.)
1,011.41 ¥
(5.95 Fr.)
     +204.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,098.30 ¥
(6.47 Fr.)
1,581.70 ¥
(9.31 Fr.)
     +44.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 489.23 ¥
(2.88 Fr.)
1,810.52 ¥
(10.66 Fr.)
     +270.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,393.60 ¥
(8.20 Fr.)
4,288.76 ¥
(25.25 Fr.)
     +207.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 368.77 ¥
(2.17 Fr.)
324.74 ¥
(1.91 Fr.)
     -11.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 173.54 ¥
(1.02 Fr.)
166.51 ¥
(0.98 Fr.)
     -4.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 375.96 ¥
(2.21 Fr.)
216.27 ¥
(1.27 Fr.)
     -42.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 331.75 ¥
(1.95 Fr.)
331.18 ¥
(1.95 Fr.)
     -0.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 192.43 ¥
(1.13 Fr.)
179.13 ¥
(1.05 Fr.)
     -6.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 187.86 ¥
(1.11 Fr.)
182.98 ¥
(1.08 Fr.)
     -2.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 209.45 ¥
(1.23 Fr.)
385.81 ¥
(2.27 Fr.)
     +84.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 131.85 ¥
(0.78 Fr.)
217.62 ¥
(1.28 Fr.)
     +65.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,100.00 ¥
(6.48 Fr.)
2,293.00 ¥
(13.50 Fr.)
     +108.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 324.60 ¥
(1.91 Fr.)
383.13 ¥
(2.26 Fr.)
     +18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 450.00 ¥
(2.65 Fr.)
525.48 ¥
(3.09 Fr.)
     +16.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(3.53 Fr.)
1,528.67 ¥
(9.00 Fr.)
     +154.8 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 200.00 ¥
(1.18 Fr.)
628.45 ¥
(3.70 Fr.)
     +214.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,400.00 ¥
(43.57 Fr.)
13,248.43 ¥
(78.00 Fr.)
     +79.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(2.94 Fr.)
1,188.96 ¥
(7.00 Fr.)
     +137.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 675.92 ¥
(3.98 Fr.)
792.71 ¥
(4.67 Fr.)
     +17.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(22.31 Fr.)
9,171.99 ¥
(54.00 Fr.)
     +142.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 655.01 ¥
(3.86 Fr.)
1,259.91 ¥
(7.42 Fr.)
     +92.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(19,675.99 Fr.)
5,571,135.66 ¥
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +66.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,355,189.47 ¥
(13,866.15 Fr.)
5,613,413.45 ¥
(33,048.91 Fr.)
     +138.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,188.89 ¥
(154.19 Fr.)
48,142.62 ¥
(283.44 Fr.)
     +83.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,821.74 ¥
(22.50 Fr.)
8,576.80 ¥
(50.50 Fr.)
     +124.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,811.87 ¥
(28.33 Fr.)
8,544.75 ¥
(50.31 Fr.)
     +77.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,871.25 ¥
(52.23 Fr.)
15,003.57 ¥
(88.33 Fr.)
     +69.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,754.83 ¥
(16.22 Fr.)
6,652.52 ¥
(39.17 Fr.)
     +141.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(11.19 Fr.)
3,397.03 ¥
(20.00 Fr.)
     +78.8 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75,650.00 ¥
(445.39 Fr.)
458,599.58 ¥
(2,700.00 Fr.)
     +506.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,267,352.94 ¥
(13,349.02 Fr.)
5,123,859.53 ¥
(30,166.67 Fr.)
     +126.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,691.73 ¥
(45.28 Fr.)
16,985.17 ¥
(100.00 Fr.)
     +120.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,354.76 ¥
(31.53 Fr.)
7,907.54 ¥
(46.56 Fr.)
     +47.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,061.20 ¥
(53.35 Fr.)
22,505.35 ¥
(132.50 Fr.)
     +148.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,889.57 ¥
(70.00 Fr.)
26,968.67 ¥
(158.78 Fr.)
     +126.8 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 146,643.35 ¥
(863.36 Fr.)
263,100.28 ¥
(1,549.00 Fr.)
     +79.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 83,944.57 ¥
(494.22 Fr.)
191,447.13 ¥
(1,127.14 Fr.)
     +128.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 396,673.66 ¥
(2,335.41 Fr.)
519,260.90 ¥
(3,057.14 Fr.)
     +30.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 174,347.15 ¥
(1,026.47 Fr.)
438,783.55 ¥
(2,583.33 Fr.)
     +151.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 114,918.12 ¥
(676.58 Fr.)
209,079.80 ¥
(1,230.96 Fr.)
     +81.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 61,671.35 ¥
(363.09 Fr.)
143,951.05 ¥
(847.51 Fr.)
     +133.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 420,591.14 ¥
(2,476.23 Fr.)
912,780.45 ¥
(5,373.98 Fr.)
     +117.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.67 2.50      +49.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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