Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 6,545.5$ (5,383.3Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,806.1$ (1,485.4Fr.), excluding rent.
- Lausanne is 29.5% more expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 21.1% lower than in Seattle.
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) | 15.45 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.87 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.42 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.91 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.80 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.98 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.63 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.86 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.79 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.52 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.39 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.36 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.40 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.91 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.08 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.90 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 78.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.40 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.75 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,586.14 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 263.47 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.02 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.52 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.73 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.86 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,280.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,600.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.49 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.38 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 146.67 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,505.71 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,190.91 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,916.67 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,372.22 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,505.02 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,021.92 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,850.29 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: 19 May 2025
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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.
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Research Assistant Medical and Molecular Biology laboratories
Makerere University, CHS, Mulago-Kampala, Uganda