Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 31.3% lower than in Lausanne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 25.0% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 8.8% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 29.9% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 31.7% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 30.1% lower than in Lausanne | |
Restaurants | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (25.59 €) |
17.58 Fr. (18.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (122.85 €) |
73.26 Fr. (75.00 €) |
-39.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (15.36 €) |
11.72 Fr. (12.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (8.19 €) |
6.84 Fr. (7.00 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 Fr. (7.68 €) |
6.84 Fr. (7.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.78 Fr. (4.90 €) |
4.10 Fr. (4.20 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 Fr. (4.47 €) |
3.33 Fr. (3.41 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.19 Fr. (4.29 €) |
2.68 Fr. (2.74 €) |
-36.0 % |
Markets | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.48 Fr. (6.64 €) |
5.28 Fr. (5.41 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 Fr. (2.75 €) |
1.58 Fr. (1.62 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 Fr. (1.67 €) |
1.05 Fr. (1.07 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 Fr. (6.10 €) |
4.23 Fr. (4.33 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.31 Fr. (9.53 €) |
9.54 Fr. (9.77 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.66 Fr. (10.91 €) |
6.27 Fr. (6.42 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.25 Fr. (25.85 €) |
9.69 Fr. (9.92 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.91 Fr. (1.96 €) |
1.36 Fr. (1.39 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 Fr. (1.00 €) |
1.01 Fr. (1.03 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 Fr. (1.30 €) |
1.50 Fr. (1.54 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 Fr. (2.00 €) |
1.70 Fr. (1.74 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.05 Fr. (1.08 €) |
0.97 Fr. (0.99 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 Fr. (1.10 €) |
1.05 Fr. (1.08 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 Fr. (2.33 €) |
1.54 Fr. (1.58 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 Fr. (1.31 €) |
0.90 Fr. (0.92 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.50 Fr. (13.82 €) |
7.81 Fr. (8.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 Fr. (2.31 €) |
2.31 Fr. (2.36 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 Fr. (3.17 €) |
3.44 Fr. (3.52 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (9.21 €) |
11.72 Fr. (12.00 €) |
+30.2 % |
Transportation | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 Fr. (3.79 €) |
2.10 Fr. (2.15 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
78.00 Fr. (79.86 €) |
83.03 Fr. (85.00 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 Fr. (7.17 €) |
6.23 Fr. (6.38 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 Fr. (4.78 €) |
3.03 Fr. (3.11 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.00 Fr. (55.28 €) |
44.93 Fr. (46.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.42 Fr. (7.59 €) |
6.99 Fr. (7.16 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (33,580.07 €) |
29,303.09 Fr. (30,000.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,048.91 Fr. (33,834.90 €) |
29,627.60 Fr. (30,332.22 €) |
-10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.44 Fr. (290.18 €) |
206.41 Fr. (211.32 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 Fr. (51.70 €) |
15.19 Fr. (15.55 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.31 Fr. (51.50 €) |
29.41 Fr. (30.11 €) |
-41.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.33 Fr. (90.43 €) |
37.18 Fr. (38.06 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
39.17 Fr. (40.10 €) |
16.47 Fr. (16.86 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (20.48 €) |
12.70 Fr. (13.00 €) |
-36.5 % |
Childcare | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,700.00 Fr. (2,764.21 €) |
748.31 Fr. (766.11 €) |
-72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,166.67 Fr. (30,884.11 €) |
14,868.61 Fr. (15,222.22 €) |
-50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.00 Fr. (102.38 €) |
91.10 Fr. (93.27 €) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.56 Fr. (47.66 €) |
40.03 Fr. (40.98 €) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.50 Fr. (135.65 €) |
99.39 Fr. (101.75 €) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.78 Fr. (162.55 €) |
141.76 Fr. (145.14 €) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,549.00 Fr. (1,585.84 €) |
1,315.14 Fr. (1,346.41 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.14 Fr. (1,153.95 €) |
957.78 Fr. (980.56 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,057.14 Fr. (3,129.85 €) |
3,051.47 Fr. (3,124.04 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,583.33 Fr. (2,644.77 €) |
2,220.20 Fr. (2,273.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,230.96 Fr. (1,260.23 €) |
1,073.92 Fr. (1,099.46 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
847.51 Fr. (867.67 €) |
779.15 Fr. (797.68 €) |
-8.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lausanne Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,373.98 Fr. (5,501.79 €) |
2,815.59 Fr. (2,882.56 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 3.78 | +51.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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