Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,305.1$ (5,772.7Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,746.2$ (1,598.7Fr.) without rent.
- Lausanne is 15.5% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 50.0% 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 | 115.00 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) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.79 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.14 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.52 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.58 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.46 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.05 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.68 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.51 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.54 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.93 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.34 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.84 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.12 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.09 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.95 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) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.51 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.81 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,000.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,561.14 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 300.31 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.33 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.49 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 81.08 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.50 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 | 2,716.67 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,000.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 106.75 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.75 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 135.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 159.88 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,608.12 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,249.17 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,190.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,575.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,277.41 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 827.13 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,170.05 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.47 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: September 2023
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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.
Your response is highly welcome.
Kind regards
Benjamen Bakehena BSc, MSc.
+25 781 608 281/ 759 764 817
Research Assistant Medical and Molecular Biology laboratories
Makerere University, CHS, Mulago-Kampala, Uganda