Cost of Living in Lausanne
Summary of cost of living in Lausanne, Switzerland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 250,669.7TL (5,381.9Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 69,161.3TL (1,484.9Fr.), excluding rent.
- Lausanne is 151.4% more expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lausanne is, on average, 114.1% higher than in Istanbul.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.45 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 8.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.87 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.42 Fr. | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.91 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.80 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.28 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 3.59 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.86 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 21.59 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 23.18 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 42.76 Fr. | |
| Apples (1kg) | 3.00 Fr. | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.73 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.33 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 5.30 Fr. | |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.02 Fr. | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.93 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.08 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.59 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.90 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 78.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.40 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.78 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,586.14 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 263.47 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.02 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.52 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.73 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.86 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,280.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,600.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.49 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.38 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 146.67 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,505.71 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,190.91 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,916.67 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,372.22 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,200.00 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,000.00 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,854.22 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lausanne
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Last update: May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Montreux | 28.30 km |
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| Cost of Living in Lancy | 70.83 km |
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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.
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