Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 21.9% lower than in Lausanne (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 6.1% lower than in Lausanne
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 34.6% higher than in Lausanne
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 21.3% lower than in Lausanne
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 25.4% lower than in Lausanne
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 15.3% higher than in Lausanne
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Restaurants
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.43 $)
18.23 Fr.
(20.00 $)
     -27.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(131.67 $)
91.14 Fr.
(100.00 $)
     -24.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.46 $)
11.39 Fr.
(12.50 $)
     -24.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.78 $)
7.29 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 Fr.
(8.23 $)
7.29 Fr.
(8.00 $)
     -2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(5.25 $)
5.65 Fr.
(6.20 $)
     +18.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 Fr.
(4.79 $)
3.08 Fr.
(3.38 $)
     -29.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.19 Fr.
(4.59 $)
2.38 Fr.
(2.62 $)
     -43.1 %
Markets
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.48 Fr.
(7.11 $)
4.26 Fr.
(4.67 $)
     -34.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 Fr.
(2.95 $)
3.68 Fr.
(4.04 $)
     +36.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.79 $)
2.37 Fr.
(2.60 $)
     +45.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 Fr.
(6.53 $)
4.30 Fr.
(4.72 $)
     -27.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.31 Fr.
(10.22 $)
5.76 Fr.
(6.33 $)
     -38.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.66 Fr.
(11.70 $)
6.56 Fr.
(7.20 $)
     -38.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 25.25 Fr.
(27.71 $)
8.38 Fr.
(9.20 $)
     -66.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.91 Fr.
(2.10 $)
2.15 Fr.
(2.36 $)
     +12.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.08 $)
0.77 Fr.
(0.85 $)
     -21.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.27 Fr.
(1.40 $)
2.00 Fr.
(2.20 $)
     +57.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.95 Fr.
(2.14 $)
2.31 Fr.
(2.54 $)
     +18.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(1.16 $)
1.37 Fr.
(1.50 $)
     +29.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 Fr.
(1.18 $)
1.37 Fr.
(1.51 $)
     +27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 Fr.
(2.49 $)
2.24 Fr.
(2.45 $)
     -1.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(1.41 $)
1.92 Fr.
(2.11 $)
     +50.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 Fr.
(14.81 $)
13.67 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     +1.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.26 Fr.
(2.48 $)
2.49 Fr.
(2.73 $)
     +10.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.09 Fr.
(3.39 $)
3.34 Fr.
(3.66 $)
     +7.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.88 $)
10.48 Fr.
(11.50 $)
     +16.5 %
Transportation
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 Fr.
(4.06 $)
2.51 Fr.
(2.75 $)
     -32.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 Fr.
(85.58 $)
90.23 Fr.
(99.00 $)
     +15.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.68 $)
4.56 Fr.
(5.00 $)
     -34.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.67 Fr.
(5.12 $)
2.46 Fr.
(2.70 $)
     -47.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.00 Fr.
(59.25 $)
27.34 Fr.
(30.00 $)
     -49.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.42 Fr.
(8.14 $)
4.53 Fr.
(4.97 $)
     -38.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,989.50 $)
33,407.95 Fr.
(36,656.56 $)
     +1.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,048.91 Fr.
(36,262.61 $)
24,298.72 Fr.
(26,661.54 $)
     -26.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 283.44 Fr.
(311.00 $)
222.25 Fr.
(243.86 $)
     -21.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.50 Fr.
(55.41 $)
55.02 Fr.
(60.37 $)
     +9.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.31 Fr.
(55.20 $)
64.44 Fr.
(70.71 $)
     +28.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.33 Fr.
(96.92 $)
54.20 Fr.
(59.47 $)
     -38.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 39.17 Fr.
(42.98 $)
37.48 Fr.
(41.12 $)
     -4.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.94 $)
13.67 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     -31.6 %
Childcare
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,700.00 Fr.
(2,962.55 $)
1,823.44 Fr.
(2,000.75 $)
     -32.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,166.67 Fr.
(33,100.10 $)
27,341.31 Fr.
(30,000.00 $)
     -9.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 100.00 Fr.
(109.72 $)
59.91 Fr.
(65.74 $)
     -40.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.56 Fr.
(51.08 $)
56.74 Fr.
(62.26 $)
     +21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.50 Fr.
(145.38 $)
91.48 Fr.
(100.37 $)
     -31.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.78 Fr.
(174.22 $)
138.31 Fr.
(151.76 $)
     -12.9 %
Rent Per Month
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,549.00 Fr.
(1,699.63 $)
2,207.51 Fr.
(2,422.17 $)
     +42.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,127.14 Fr.
(1,236.75 $)
1,742.12 Fr.
(1,911.52 $)
     +54.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,057.14 Fr.
(3,354.42 $)
4,094.15 Fr.
(4,492.27 $)
     +33.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,583.33 Fr.
(2,834.54 $)
3,089.96 Fr.
(3,390.43 $)
     +19.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,230.96 Fr.
(1,350.65 $)
788.96 Fr.
(865.68 $)
     -35.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 847.51 Fr.
(929.92 $)
461.93 Fr.
(506.84 $)
     -45.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Lausanne Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,373.98 Fr.
(5,896.56 $)
5,815.72 Fr.
(6,381.25 $)
     +8.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 6.55      +161.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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