Cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland

The cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland is approximately 2890 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7515 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Lausanne is 94% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 15% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Lausanne

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2890 $
Without Rent
1319 $
Rent & Utilities
1571 $
Food
949 $
Transport
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6694 $
GDP per Capita
99,995 $
Freedom Index
9.01
Lifespan
84 years
Speak English
61%
Population
141.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 27.3 $
Dinner 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.3 $
Capuccino 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 4.87 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.76 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.4 $
Monthly Pass 88.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 185 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 284 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.8 $
Haircut 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,709 $