Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 31.8% lower than in Lausanne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 25.2% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 7.3% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 31.3% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 31.6% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 30.9% lower than in Lausanne | |
Restaurants | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (25.90 €) |
17.37 Fr. (18.00 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (124.33 €) |
69.97 Fr. (72.50 €) |
-41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (15.54 €) |
11.58 Fr. (12.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (8.29 €) |
6.76 Fr. (7.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 Fr. (6.73 €) |
6.76 Fr. (7.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.60 Fr. (4.77 €) |
4.16 Fr. (4.31 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 Fr. (4.56 €) |
3.27 Fr. (3.39 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 Fr. (4.27 €) |
2.66 Fr. (2.75 €) |
-35.6 % |
Markets | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.49 Fr. (6.73 €) |
5.28 Fr. (5.47 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 Fr. (2.78 €) |
1.50 Fr. (1.56 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.59 Fr. (1.65 €) |
1.00 Fr. (1.04 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 Fr. (6.22 €) |
4.41 Fr. (4.57 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.31 Fr. (9.65 €) |
9.25 Fr. (9.59 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.29 Fr. (10.66 €) |
6.23 Fr. (6.45 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24.75 Fr. (25.64 €) |
9.58 Fr. (9.92 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.90 Fr. (1.97 €) |
1.39 Fr. (1.44 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.03 Fr. (1.06 €) |
1.00 Fr. (1.04 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 Fr. (1.28 €) |
1.51 Fr. (1.56 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.99 Fr. (2.06 €) |
1.74 Fr. (1.81 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 Fr. (0.98 €) |
0.97 Fr. (1.00 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.10 Fr. (1.14 €) |
1.04 Fr. (1.08 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.10 Fr. (2.18 €) |
1.48 Fr. (1.53 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 Fr. (1.30 €) |
0.86 Fr. (0.89 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.50 Fr. (13.99 €) |
7.72 Fr. (8.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 Fr. (2.30 €) |
2.28 Fr. (2.36 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 Fr. (3.10 €) |
3.39 Fr. (3.52 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (9.32 €) |
11.58 Fr. (12.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
Transportation | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 Fr. (3.83 €) |
2.05 Fr. (2.12 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.00 Fr. (78.74 €) |
82.04 Fr. (85.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (7.25 €) |
6.03 Fr. (6.25 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 Fr. (4.67 €) |
3.00 Fr. (3.11 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.00 Fr. (55.95 €) |
44.40 Fr. (46.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.56 Fr. (7.84 €) |
6.90 Fr. (7.15 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,400.00 Fr. (35,641.97 €) |
28,954.63 Fr. (30,000.00 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,561.14 Fr. (32,700.61 €) |
29,275.28 Fr. (30,332.22 €) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.55 Fr. (305.18 €) |
207.42 Fr. (214.91 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.08 Fr. (52.93 €) |
15.39 Fr. (15.95 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 Fr. (52.10 €) |
28.41 Fr. (29.44 €) |
-43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.62 Fr. (82.49 €) |
36.81 Fr. (38.14 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.50 Fr. (38.85 €) |
16.27 Fr. (16.86 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.50 Fr. (21.24 €) |
12.55 Fr. (13.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
Childcare | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,700.00 Fr. (2,797.48 €) |
742.69 Fr. (769.50 €) |
-72.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,166.67 Fr. (31,255.80 €) |
14,691.79 Fr. (15,222.22 €) |
-51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.62 Fr. (112.55 €) |
89.09 Fr. (92.31 €) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.44 Fr. (47.09 €) |
39.19 Fr. (40.60 €) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.86 Fr. (137.65 €) |
96.59 Fr. (100.08 €) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.22 Fr. (158.75 €) |
135.69 Fr. (140.59 €) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,487.78 Fr. (1,541.49 €) |
1,361.92 Fr. (1,411.09 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,081.67 Fr. (1,120.72 €) |
930.08 Fr. (963.66 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,000.00 Fr. (3,108.31 €) |
2,942.89 Fr. (3,049.14 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,350.00 Fr. (2,434.84 €) |
2,109.93 Fr. (2,186.11 €) |
-10.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,230.96 Fr. (1,275.40 €) |
1,067.73 Fr. (1,106.28 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
847.51 Fr. (878.11 €) |
769.62 Fr. (797.41 €) |
-9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,264.07 Fr. (5,454.12 €) |
2,722.50 Fr. (2,820.80 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 3.78 | +51.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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