Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary about cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,790.56$ (5,270.80Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,573.90$ (1,432.63Fr.) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Lausanne is 25.22% higher than in New York.
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 44.57% lower than in New York.
Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.65 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.38 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.74 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 Fr. | |
Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.39 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.69 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.97 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.46 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.04 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.77 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.68 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.13 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.75 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.70 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.16 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.38 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.75 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.92 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.10 Fr. | |
Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| 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) | 4.83 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.37 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,600.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.94 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.48 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 90.75 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.43 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.60 Fr. | |
Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,055.56 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,622.22 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.77 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 108.76 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 173.38 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,492.50 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,200.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,910.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,404.35 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,228.63 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,037.41 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,751.38 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.20 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: November 2020
Last update: November 2020
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Anonymous
on Nov 06, 2017:
Expatriate family of 2 Primary school students. Would 8000 per month suffice?