Cost of living
Lausanne compared to Sion
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Overview comparison
LausanneSion
Consumer prices in Lausanne are roughly 33% higher than in Sion.
Cost of living
| Item | Lausanne | Sion |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,600 | 2,323 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,195 | 5,312 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,308 | 1,254 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,864 | 3,678 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,595.34 | 730.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,147.55 | 2,109.89 |
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| Food person | 1,017 | 981 |
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| Food family | 2,590 | 1,966 |
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| Transport person | 106.87 | 91.27 |
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| Transport family | 267.03 | 291.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.07 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lausanne | Sion |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.45 | 29.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.31 | 117.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 16.39 | 16.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.66 | 9.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.94 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.51 | 4.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lausanne | Sion |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,735.27 | 631.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,416.91 | 607.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,495.81 | 1,882.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,337.27 | 1,555.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 212.13 | 140.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 335.25 | 245.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.86 | 65.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lausanne | Sion |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.06 | 2.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 17,509 | 7,108 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,345 | 5,839 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.63 | 3.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.01% | 76.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.57 | 33.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lausanne | Sion |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.39 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.49 | 4.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.12 | 6.14 |
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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 | 24.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 58.33 | 46.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Lausanne | Sion |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 101.08 | 94.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 26.24 | 17.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.87 | 72.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.88 | 26.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.19 | 139.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 178.19 | 149.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,144.99 | 1,070.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,968 | 24,603 |
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