Cost of living
Zurich compared to Lausanne
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Overview comparison
ZurichLausanne
Consumer prices in Lausanne are roughly 19% higher than in Zurich.
Cost of living
| Item | Zurich | Lausanne |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,715 | 2,600 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,098 | 7,195 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,187 | 1,308 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,137 | 3,864 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,132.53 | 1,595.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,053.66 | 3,147.55 |
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| Food person | 1,043 | 1,017 |
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| Food family | 2,156 | 2,590 |
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| Transport person | 239.82 | 106.87 |
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| Transport family | 491.89 | 267.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 76.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zurich | Lausanne |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.28 | 29.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.22 | 104.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 22.05 | 16.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.73 | 9.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.43 | 5.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.82 | 4.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zurich | Lausanne |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,593.5 | 1,735.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,010.42 | 1,416.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,187.06 | 3,495.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,276.1 | 2,337.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.15 | 212.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.26 | 335.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.84 | 56.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zurich | Lausanne |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.09 | 3.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,567 | 17,509 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,121 | 11,345 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.68 | 4.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96% | 86.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.16 | 35.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 2.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zurich | Lausanne |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.44 | 7.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.2 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.72 | 30.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 42.88 | 58.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Zurich | Lausanne |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 99.15 | 101.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.6 | 26.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 150.44 | 134.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.47 | 45.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.31 | 103.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 128.8 | 178.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,473.76 | 3,144.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,433 | 25,968 |
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