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Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary about cost of living in Lausanne:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 5,557.29$ (5,358.08Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 1,504.32$ (1,450.40Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living rank 4th out of 530 cities in the world.
- Lausanne has a cost of living index of 125.59.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.56 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 3.82 Fr. | |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 2.68 Fr. | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.88 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.75 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.41 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.69 Fr. | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 10.26 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.13 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.76 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.29 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.27 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.82 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.29 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.30 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.09 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.37 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 2.30 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.30 Fr. | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.60 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.20 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.12 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,600.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,666.67 Fr. | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 175.79 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.35 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.29 Fr. | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 77.30 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.86 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.60 Fr. | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,350.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,805.00 Fr. | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 117.59 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.29 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.11 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.64 Fr. | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,379.05 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,070.59 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,626.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,160.13 Fr. | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 994.98 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 743.22 Fr. | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,794.61 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.28 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: September 2018
Last update: September 2018
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4 Comments so far
You need at least 1500 CHF to live as a student (cheap single room in flat or residence + food + compulsory health insurance, very little going out).