Cost of living
Lausanne compared to Geneva (Switzerland)
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Overview comparison
LausanneGeneva (Switzerland)
Consumer prices in Lausanne are roughly 12% higher than in Geneva (Switzerland).
Cost of living
| Item | Lausanne | Geneva (Switzerland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,600 | 3,129 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,195 | 8,066 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,308 | 1,426 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,864 | 4,198 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,595.34 | 1,403.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,147.55 | 2,643.79 |
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| Food person | 1,017 | 1,125 |
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| Food family | 2,590 | 2,385 |
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| Transport person | 106.87 | 109.15 |
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| Transport family | 267.03 | 272.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.07 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lausanne | Geneva (Switzerland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.45 | 25.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.31 | 134.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 16.39 | 19.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.66 | 10.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.94 | 6.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.51 | 4.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lausanne | Geneva (Switzerland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,735.27 | 1,461.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,416.91 | 1,072.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,495.81 | 2,706.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,337.27 | 2,654.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 212.13 | 231.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 335.25 | 305.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.86 | 64.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lausanne | Geneva (Switzerland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.06 | 2.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 17,509 | 16,519 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,345 | 9,577 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.63 | 3.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.01% | 84.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.57 | 38.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 2.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lausanne | Geneva (Switzerland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.39 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.49 | 4.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.12 | 8.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.01 | 30.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 58.33 | 57.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Lausanne | Geneva (Switzerland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 101.08 | 94.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 26.24 | 26.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.87 | 108.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.88 | 50.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.19 | 133.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 178.19 | 185.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,144.99 | 2,896.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,968 | 19,074 |
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