Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,756.7€ (5,384.1Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,588.0€ (1,485.2Fr.), excluding rent.
- Lausanne is 61.6% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 25.1% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.73 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 128.30 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.55 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.48 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.18 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.68 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.19 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.30 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.07 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.74 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.27 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.60 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.24 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.74 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.45 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.50 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.23 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.69 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.62 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.17 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.40 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.84 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.16 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 57.74 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,069.65 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,237.19 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.70 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 43.86 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.23 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.39 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.48 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.38 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,512.61 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,992.35 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.09 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.40 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130.84 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 156.82 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,625.18 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,273.32 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,118.49 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,536.37 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,609.16 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,092.64 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,997.25 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: April 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