Cost of Living in Lausanne

Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.79 $ 22.23-44.46
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 127.82 $ 100.03-166.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.67 $ 15.56-22.23
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.89 $ 6.67-11.11
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.78 $ 5.56-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $ 3.33-6.67
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 $ 3.33-5.56
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.29 $ 3.89-6.11
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.43 $ 5.68-8.41
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 $ 1.21-5.04
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.88 $ 1.01-2.52
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.75 $ 3.77-9.34
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.31 $ 7.56-13.11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.28 $ 5.80-14.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.77 $ 12.60-40.33
Apples (1 lb) 1.55 $ 0.81-2.27
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.66-1.64
Oranges (1 lb) 1.43 $ 0.76-2.52
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 $ 1.01-3.98
Potato (1 lb) 1.16 $ 0.76-1.71
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $ 0.86-1.66
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $ 1.67-3.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.30 $ 0.67-3.33
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.67 $ 9.95-22.23
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $ 1.11-4.45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 $ 2.11-4.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.11 $ 9.23-11.11
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.33 $ 3.33-5.56
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.70 $ 84.47-222.30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.11 $ 6.67-11.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.37 $ 4.65-6.80
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.02 $ 55.57-83.36
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.70 $ 7.36-8.41
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,456.56 $ 36,456.56-36,456.56
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,797.92 $ 33,344.41-43,347.73
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 304.05 $ 166.72-431.05
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.89 $ 27.79-76.69
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.22 $ 44.40-72.25
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.99 $ 55.57-111.15
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.08 $ 33.34-44.46
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.34 $ 20.01-30.01
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,945.42 $ 2,667.55-3,334.44
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,455.89 $ 30,009.97-38,901.81
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.29 $ 44.46-166.72
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.86 $ 38.90-88.92
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.24 $ 88.92-188.95
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.95 $ 88.92-288.98
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,713.07 $ 1,333.78-2,334.11
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,322.66 $ 889.18-1,922.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,156.60 $ 2,222.96-5,001.66
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,723.13 $ 2,000.66-3,890.18
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,631.49 $ 1,032.59-2,271.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,096.88 $ 722.81-1,548.89
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,293.36 $
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: December 2024
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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