Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Lausanne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 % |
| Last update: | 20 June 2025 | 22 June 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 224 | 67 |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 miles |
Cities near Lausanne: | Cost of Living in Aubonne | 14.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 17.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nyon | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Geneva | 39.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lancy | 44.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 45.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 56.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 64.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 64.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 84.59 miles |