Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 6,612.8$ (5,412.4Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,823.2$ (1,492.3Fr.), excluding rent.
- Lausanne is 64.9% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 25.4% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.54 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 146.61 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 19.49 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.55 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.33 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.57 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.35 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.52 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.22 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 12.11 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.85 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.18 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.86 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.42 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.76 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95.30 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.90 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65.98 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.26 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,074.19 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,980.23 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 321.90 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.68 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 57.12 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 79.97 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 46.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,871.17 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,874.99 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.57 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 66.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 149.93 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 185.71 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,857.10 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,455.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,554.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,871.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,838.79 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,248.56 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,853.07 $ | |
| 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