Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Lausanne 

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Consumer Prices in Lausanne are 36.1% higher than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lausanne are 4.3% higher than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Lausanne are 36.1% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Lausanne are 96.6% higher than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Lausanne are 51.4% higher than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Lausanne is 24.0% higher than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(10.07 Fr.)
37.25 S$
(25.00 Fr.)
     +148.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 S$
(60.41 Fr.)
178.79 S$
(120.00 Fr.)
     +98.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(6.71 Fr.)
22.35 S$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +123.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(6.71 Fr.)
11.92 S$
(8.00 Fr.)
     +19.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 S$
(7.05 Fr.)
9.68 S$
(6.50 Fr.)
     -7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.45 S$
(4.33 Fr.)
6.85 S$
(4.60 Fr.)
     +6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 S$
(1.36 Fr.)
6.56 S$
(4.40 Fr.)
     +222.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 S$
(1.03 Fr.)
6.15 S$
(4.12 Fr.)
     +300.8 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.84 S$
(9.96 Fr.)
9.68 S$
(6.49 Fr.)
     -34.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(1.71 Fr.)
4.00 S$
(2.69 Fr.)
     +57.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(1.10 Fr.)
2.37 S$
(1.59 Fr.)
     +44.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.50 S$
(3.02 Fr.)
8.95 S$
(6.01 Fr.)
     +98.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 S$
(7.59 Fr.)
13.87 S$
(9.31 Fr.)
     +22.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.20 S$
(4.16 Fr.)
15.34 S$
(10.29 Fr.)
     +147.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.81 S$
(8.60 Fr.)
36.87 S$
(24.75 Fr.)
     +187.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(1.73 Fr.)
2.84 S$
(1.90 Fr.)
     +10.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.95 S$
(1.31 Fr.)
1.53 S$
(1.03 Fr.)
     -21.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(1.58 Fr.)
1.84 S$
(1.24 Fr.)
     -21.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(1.18 Fr.)
2.96 S$
(1.99 Fr.)
     +68.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 S$
(0.94 Fr.)
1.42 S$
(0.95 Fr.)
     +0.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(0.93 Fr.)
1.64 S$
(1.10 Fr.)
     +18.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 S$
(1.47 Fr.)
3.13 S$
(2.10 Fr.)
     +43.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 S$
(1.17 Fr.)
1.87 S$
(1.26 Fr.)
     +7.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(20.14 Fr.)
20.11 S$
(13.50 Fr.)
     -33.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.45 S$
(3.66 Fr.)
3.31 S$
(2.22 Fr.)
     -39.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.17 S$
(4.14 Fr.)
4.46 S$
(2.99 Fr.)
     -27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.05 S$
(10.77 Fr.)
13.41 S$
(9.00 Fr.)
     -16.5 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(1.34 Fr.)
5.51 S$
(3.70 Fr.)
     +175.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(85.91 Fr.)
113.23 S$
(76.00 Fr.)
     -11.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 S$
(2.92 Fr.)
10.43 S$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +139.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(1.08 Fr.)
6.71 S$
(4.51 Fr.)
     +317.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(13.42 Fr.)
80.46 S$
(54.00 Fr.)
     +302.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(7.22 Fr.)
11.27 S$
(7.56 Fr.)
     +4.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(120,810.82 Fr.)
51,253.69 S$
(34,400.00 Fr.)
     -71.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,373.12 S$
(106,295.48 Fr.)
47,023.97 S$
(31,561.14 Fr.)
     -70.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.42 S$
(141.90 Fr.)
438.86 S$
(294.55 Fr.)
     +107.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.01 S$
(16.12 Fr.)
76.11 S$
(51.08 Fr.)
     +217.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.91 S$
(31.49 Fr.)
74.92 S$
(50.29 Fr.)
     +59.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 137.52 S$
(92.30 Fr.)
118.62 S$
(79.62 Fr.)
     -13.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.31 S$
(11.62 Fr.)
55.87 S$
(37.50 Fr.)
     +222.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(10.07 Fr.)
30.54 S$
(20.50 Fr.)
     +103.6 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,498.70 S$
(1,005.89 Fr.)
4,022.82 S$
(2,700.00 Fr.)
     +168.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,608.12 S$
(24,570.31 Fr.)
44,946.31 S$
(30,166.67 Fr.)
     +22.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.50 S$
(60.07 Fr.)
161.84 S$
(108.62 Fr.)
     +80.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.96 S$
(39.57 Fr.)
67.71 S$
(45.44 Fr.)
     +14.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.30 S$
(84.77 Fr.)
197.95 S$
(132.86 Fr.)
     +56.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.29 S$
(96.84 Fr.)
228.29 S$
(153.22 Fr.)
     +58.2 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,708.27 S$
(2,488.88 Fr.)
2,216.69 S$
(1,487.78 Fr.)
     -40.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,634.77 S$
(1,768.38 Fr.)
1,611.61 S$
(1,081.67 Fr.)
     -38.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,139.46 S$
(4,791.80 Fr.)
4,469.80 S$
(3,000.00 Fr.)
     -37.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,971.69 S$
(3,336.86 Fr.)
3,501.34 S$
(2,350.00 Fr.)
     -29.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(1,678.86 Fr.)
1,834.04 S$
(1,230.96 Fr.)
     -26.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(1,110.58 Fr.)
1,262.73 S$
(847.51 Fr.)
     -23.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Lausanne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,065.32 S$
(4,070.87 Fr.)
7,843.11 S$
(5,264.07 Fr.)
     +29.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 2.50      -28.6 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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