Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Lausanne 

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Cost of Living in Lausanne is 96.0% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lausanne is 91.8% higher than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Lausanne are 80.4% higher than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Lausanne are 205.4% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Lausanne are 63.6% higher than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Lausanne is 53.0% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,200.00 ¥
(6.70 Fr.)
5,014.32 ¥
(28.00 Fr.)
     +317.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.00 ¥
(39.09 Fr.)
21,489.94 ¥
(120.00 Fr.)
     +207.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 ¥
(4.47 Fr.)
2,766.83 ¥
(15.45 Fr.)
     +245.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 600.00 ¥
(3.35 Fr.)
1,432.66 ¥
(8.00 Fr.)
     +138.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 775.00 ¥
(4.33 Fr.)
1,253.58 ¥
(7.00 Fr.)
     +61.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 523.80 ¥
(2.92 Fr.)
862.76 ¥
(4.82 Fr.)
     +64.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 177.01 ¥
(0.99 Fr.)
778.32 ¥
(4.35 Fr.)
     +339.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 128.94 ¥
(0.72 Fr.)
684.10 ¥
(3.82 Fr.)
     +430.6 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 867.31 ¥
(4.84 Fr.)
1,217.28 ¥
(6.80 Fr.)
     +40.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 203.33 ¥
(1.14 Fr.)
543.34 ¥
(3.03 Fr.)
     +167.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 357.54 ¥
(2.00 Fr.)
291.24 ¥
(1.63 Fr.)
     -18.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 342.32 ¥
(1.91 Fr.)
1,049.59 ¥
(5.86 Fr.)
     +206.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,046.61 ¥
(5.84 Fr.)
1,753.91 ¥
(9.79 Fr.)
     +67.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 524.35 ¥
(2.93 Fr.)
1,883.28 ¥
(10.52 Fr.)
     +259.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,485.64 ¥
(8.30 Fr.)
3,473.12 ¥
(19.39 Fr.)
     +133.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 352.63 ¥
(1.97 Fr.)
243.45 ¥
(1.36 Fr.)
     -31.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 170.52 ¥
(0.95 Fr.)
140.59 ¥
(0.79 Fr.)
     -17.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 385.75 ¥
(2.15 Fr.)
189.05 ¥
(1.06 Fr.)
     -51.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 389.36 ¥
(2.17 Fr.)
430.23 ¥
(2.40 Fr.)
     +10.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 212.98 ¥
(1.19 Fr.)
163.82 ¥
(0.91 Fr.)
     -23.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 223.22 ¥
(1.25 Fr.)
157.15 ¥
(0.88 Fr.)
     -29.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 210.42 ¥
(1.17 Fr.)
372.82 ¥
(2.08 Fr.)
     +77.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 131.04 ¥
(0.73 Fr.)
208.18 ¥
(1.16 Fr.)
     +58.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,150.00 ¥
(6.42 Fr.)
2,059.45 ¥
(11.50 Fr.)
     +79.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 304.19 ¥
(1.70 Fr.)
299.07 ¥
(1.67 Fr.)
     -1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 424.74 ¥
(2.37 Fr.)
463.82 ¥
(2.59 Fr.)
     +9.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(3.35 Fr.)
1,611.75 ¥
(9.00 Fr.)
     +168.6 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 209.00 ¥
(1.17 Fr.)
698.42 ¥
(3.90 Fr.)
     +234.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12,000.00 ¥
(67.01 Fr.)
13,968.46 ¥
(78.00 Fr.)
     +16.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(2.79 Fr.)
1,146.13 ¥
(6.40 Fr.)
     +129.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 756.39 ¥
(4.22 Fr.)
864.62 ¥
(4.83 Fr.)
     +14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(21.16 Fr.)
9,670.47 ¥
(54.00 Fr.)
     +155.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 671.44 ¥
(3.75 Fr.)
1,208.78 ¥
(6.75 Fr.)
     +80.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(18,661.75 Fr.)
5,873,917.92 ¥
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +75.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,489,333.33 ¥
(13,900.46 Fr.)
5,805,520.58 ¥
(32,418.07 Fr.)
     +133.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 23,870.51 ¥
(133.29 Fr.)
47,183.36 ¥
(263.47 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,798.26 ¥
(21.21 Fr.)
7,345.81 ¥
(41.02 Fr.)
     +93.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,834.50 ¥
(27.00 Fr.)
8,509.88 ¥
(47.52 Fr.)
     +76.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10,056.52 ¥
(56.16 Fr.)
11,233.38 ¥
(62.73 Fr.)
     +11.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,952.85 ¥
(16.49 Fr.)
7,014.08 ¥
(39.17 Fr.)
     +137.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(10.61 Fr.)
3,841.33 ¥
(21.45 Fr.)
     +102.2 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 72,764.58 ¥
(406.32 Fr.)
408,308.93 ¥
(2,280.00 Fr.)
     +461.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,232,250.00 ¥
(12,464.90 Fr.)
4,942,687.03 ¥
(27,600.00 Fr.)
     +121.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,802.27 ¥
(49.15 Fr.)
15,759.29 ¥
(88.00 Fr.)
     +79.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,908.76 ¥
(32.99 Fr.)
10,116.69 ¥
(56.49 Fr.)
     +71.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,453.23 ¥
(52.79 Fr.)
21,915.27 ¥
(122.38 Fr.)
     +131.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 13,250.00 ¥
(73.99 Fr.)
26,862.43 ¥
(150.00 Fr.)
     +102.7 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 159,852.00 ¥
(892.61 Fr.)
269,647.63 ¥
(1,505.71 Fr.)
     +68.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 87,312.37 ¥
(487.55 Fr.)
213,271.41 ¥
(1,190.91 Fr.)
     +144.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 354,160.04 ¥
(1,977.63 Fr.)
522,325.02 ¥
(2,916.67 Fr.)
     +47.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 191,426.78 ¥
(1,068.93 Fr.)
424,824.35 ¥
(2,372.22 Fr.)
     +121.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 136,245.30 ¥
(760.79 Fr.)
288,378.20 ¥
(1,610.31 Fr.)
     +111.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 70,101.86 ¥
(391.45 Fr.)
199,646.45 ¥
(1,114.83 Fr.)
     +184.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Lausanne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 370,943.94 ¥
(2,071.35 Fr.)
1,088,946.71 ¥
(6,080.69 Fr.)
     +193.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.72 2.50      +45.5 %
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