Cost of Living in Lausanne

Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.44 $ 21.95-43.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 126.23 $ 98.79-164.65
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.47 $ 15.92-21.95
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.78 $ 5.49-10.98
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.68 $ 5.49-9.88
Cappuccino (regular) 5.26 $ 3.84-6.59
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.79 $ 3.84-6.04
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.11 $ 3.29-6.04
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.50 $ 6.23-8.31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.47 $ 1.19-4.98
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.83 $ 1.00-2.49
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.84 $ 3.73-9.22
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.05 $ 7.77-12.95
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.02 $ 5.73-13.94
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.09 $ 12.45-39.83
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 $ 0.80-2.24
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.65-1.62
Oranges (1 lb) 1.34 $ 0.75-2.49
Tomato (1 lb) 2.78 $ 1.00-3.93
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.52-1.69
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 $ 0.75-1.64
Lettuce (1 head) 2.26 $ 1.65-2.74
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 $ 0.66-3.29
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.37 $ 9.82-17.56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $ 1.10-4.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 2.09-4.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.88 $ 8.78-13.17
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.28 $ 3.29-5.38
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.62 $ 83.42-219.54
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.24 $ 6.59-10.98
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.30 $ 4.59-7.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 62.57 $ 54.88-131.72
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.48 $ 7.23-8.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,004.39 $ 36,004.39-36,004.39
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,860.49 $ 32,930.85-42,810.10
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 315.35 $ 219.54-425.70
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.33 $ 21.95-75.74
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.57 $ 43.85-71.35
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.22 $ 54.88-109.77
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.56 $ 32.93-43.91
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.05 $ 21.95-27.44
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,908.89 $ 2,634.47-3,293.08
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,028.54 $ 29,637.76-38,419.32
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.34 $ 43.91-142.70
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.18 $ 38.42-87.82
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.70 $ 87.82-186.61
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.85 $ 87.82-285.40
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,669.96 $ 1,207.46-2,305.16
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,316.32 $ 878.16-1,899.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,117.45 $ 2,414.93-4,939.63
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,456.09 $ 1,975.85-3,841.93
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,611.26 $ 1,019.78-2,243.52
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,083.28 $ 713.85-1,529.68
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,532.54 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 1.80-2.70

Prices in Lausanne

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Last update: January 2025
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1 Comments so far
Benjamen Bakehena on Mar 20, 2021:
How can I get a single bedroom apartment near EPFL Gene Expression Core Facility.

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