Cost of Living in Lausanne

Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.98 $ 22.38-44.76
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 128.70 $ 100.72-167.87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.79 $ 15.67-22.38
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.95 $ 6.71-11.19
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.83 $ 5.60-10.07
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $ 3.36-6.71
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $ 3.36-5.60
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $ 3.92-6.16
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.48 $ 5.72-8.47
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 1.22-5.08
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 $ 1.02-2.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.79 $ 3.80-9.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.38 $ 7.61-13.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.36 $ 5.84-14.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.93 $ 12.69-40.61
Apples (1 lb) 1.56 $ 0.81-2.28
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.66-1.65
Oranges (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.76-2.54
Tomato (1 lb) 2.90 $ 1.02-4.01
Potato (1 lb) 1.17 $ 0.76-1.73
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $ 0.86-1.68
Lettuce (1 head) 2.44 $ 1.68-3.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 $ 0.67-3.36
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.79 $ 10.02-22.38
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.40 $ 1.12-4.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 2.13-4.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.18 $ 9.29-11.19
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.36 $ 3.36-5.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.29 $ 85.05-223.82
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.16 $ 6.71-11.19
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.40 $ 4.68-6.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.43 $ 55.96-83.93
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.79 $ 7.46-8.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,706.90 $ 36,706.90-36,706.90
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,043.74 $ 33,573.38-43,645.40
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 315.28 $ 167.87-434.01
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.24 $ 27.98-77.22
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.18 $ 44.71-72.74
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.56 $ 55.96-111.91
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.37 $ 33.57-44.76
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.50 $ 20.14-30.22
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,965.65 $ 2,685.87-3,357.34
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,692.50 $ 30,216.04-39,168.95
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.97 $ 44.76-167.87
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.29 $ 39.17-89.53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.15 $ 89.53-190.25
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.11 $ 89.53-290.97
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,724.83 $ 1,342.94-2,350.14
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,331.74 $ 895.29-1,936.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,178.28 $ 2,238.23-5,036.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,741.83 $ 2,014.40-3,916.89
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,642.70 $ 1,039.68-2,287.30
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,104.41 $ 727.78-1,559.52
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,336.58 $
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