Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary about cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,052.42$ (5,554.91Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,643.10$ (1,508.03Fr.) without rent.
- Lausanne is 26.20% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 41.11% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.50 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.72 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.46 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.34 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.20 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.53 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.12 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.54 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.17 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.62 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.65 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.10 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.11 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.93 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.25 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.20 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.35 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,500.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,225.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.49 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.89 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 92.38 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.14 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,295.62 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,942.86 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 111.80 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.11 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 112.50 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 170.31 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,491.40 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,178.85 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,915.79 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,552.63 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,297.53 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,037.41 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,418.47 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.70 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: June 2021
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Currently I am in Uganda I will be joining EPFL for my PhD training in ctober. I am trying to make a budget to submit to my funders.
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