Cost of living in Lausanne
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF25.32
|
$22.81
-
$45.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.19
|
$14.83
-
$19.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF4.19
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.21
CHF3.73
|
$2.85
-
$5.13
|
Lausanne - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.75
CHF3.33
|
$1.37
-
$5.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.80
CHF11.36
|
$8.55
-
$34.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.60
CHF6.75
|
$6.48
-
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.81
CHF6.04
|
$4.11
-
$8.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.46
CHF11.06
|
$7.73
-
$14.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
CHF1.44
|
$1.03
-
$2.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
CHF0.82
|
$0.67
-
$2.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.33
|
$0.93
-
$2.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.10
CHF2.76
|
$1.03
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$0.98
-
$1.66
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.97
|
$1.01
-
$1.71
|
Lausanne - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
CHF7.12
|
$7.60
-
$8.63
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.96
CHF78.99
|
$85.54
-
$228.10
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,216.43
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.90
CHF30.99
|
$30.79
-
$47.90
|
Lausanne - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.20
CHF48.12
|
$45.51
-
$57.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,780.81
CHF1,581.25
|
$1,368.60
-
$2,395.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.01
CHF1,225.36
|
$1,026.45
-
$1,973.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$227.30
CHF201.82
|
$130.82
-
$338.23
|
Lausanne - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,022.33
CHF2,683.64
|
$2,737.21
-
$3,421.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,405.18
CHF30,549.67
|
$25,091.07
-
$39,917.61
|
Lausanne - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF8.10
|
$6.84
-
$11.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.82
|
$3.42
-
$6.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.49
CHF9.32
|
$9.47
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.30
CHF76.63
|
$57.03
-
$136.86
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.25
|
$18.25
-
$28.51
|
Lausanne - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$106.92
CHF94.94
|
$45.62
-
$148.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.93
CHF51.43
|
$34.22
-
$91.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.49
CHF122.97
|
$91.24
-
$171.08
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.01
CHF178.49
|
$114.05
-
$342.15
|
Lausanne - Cost of clothing
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