Cost of Living in Lausanne

Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.93 $ 23.14-46.28
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 121.49 $ 104.14-173.56
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 17.36 $ 15.04-19.67
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.26 $ 6.94-11.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.52 $ 5.79-10.41
Cappuccino (regular) 5.5 $ 3.47-6.94
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.79 $ 3.47-5.79
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 $ 2.89-5.21
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.71 $ 6.57-8.76
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 $ 1.26-4.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 $ 1.21-2.62
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.9 $ 4.17-8.33
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.78 $ 7.87-31.49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.64 $ 7.85-14.7
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.99 $ 13.12-41.99
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 $ 1.05-2.2
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.68-2.07
Oranges (1 lb) 1.52 $ 0.94-2.62
Tomato (1 lb) 3.15 $ 1.05-4.15
Potato (1 lb) 1.17 $ 1.0-1.68
Onion (1 lb) 1.11 $ 1.02-1.73
Lettuce (1 head) 2.55 $ 2.31-3.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.35 $ 0.69-3.47
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.36 $ 10.36-23.14
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.77 $ 1.16-4.63
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.51 $ 2.31-4.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.65 $ 9.6-11.57
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.4 $ 3.47-5.79
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.25 $ 86.78-231.42
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.64 $ 7.17-11.57
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.59 $ 4.84-7.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 62.48 $ 57.85-86.78
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.13 $ 7.71-8.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,952.29 $ 37,952.29-37,952.29
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,652.33 $ 34,712.46-45,126.2
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.55 $ 173.56-448.73
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.9 $ 23.14-79.84
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.98 $ 46.17-57.85
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.55 $ 57.85-138.85
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.8 $ 34.71-46.28
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.14 $ 18.51-28.93
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,066.27 $ 2,777.0-3,471.25
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,905.31 $ 25,455.8-40,497.87
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.48 $ 46.28-150.42
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.77 $ 34.71-92.57
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 140.5 $ 92.57-173.56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 203.94 $ 115.71-347.12
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,806.7 $ 1,388.5-2,429.87
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,400.07 $ 1,041.37-2,001.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,175.55 $ 2,314.16-5,206.87
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,892.7 $ 2,198.46-4,049.79
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,585.56 $ 1,074.96-2,149.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,024.24 $ 752.47-1,612.43
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,683.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 2.5-2.7

Prices in Lausanne

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Last update: October 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