How expensive is Lausanne compared to the rest of Switzerland?

Lausanne ranks #16 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.9% cheaper than the Switzerland average, based on 9 cities. The rent index is 52.6 and local purchasing power is 154.8.

What is the average rent in Lausanne?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lausanne city centre costs approximately CHF 1,894 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CHF 1,496 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CHF 3,563.

Is Lausanne affordable to live in?

Lausanne is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Switzerland earning CHF 46,511 gross take home approximately CHF 3,295 per month after tax.

🇨🇭 Switzerland · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Lausanne

4.9% poniżej średniej Switzerland

Pozycja #16 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 97.2% miast na świecie

-4.9%

Koszty utrzymania

-1.9%

Czynsz

-4.6%

Artykuły spożywcze

-3.8%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Lausanne

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	CHF 1,894/mo ≈ $2,283	CHF 1,496/mo ≈ $1,803	21%
3 pokoje	CHF 3,563/mo ≈ $4,295	CHF 2,685/mo ≈ $3,236	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Lausanne

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	CHF 3.33	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	CHF 2.83	2 sources
Bread (500g)	CHF 2.72	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	CHF 20.56	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	CHF 24.00	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CHF 9.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	CHF 6.42	2 sources
Milk (1L)	CHF 1.79	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	CHF 1.99	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	CHF 4.60	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	CHF 1.16	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CHF 14.74	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

CHF 3.33

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

CHF 2.83

Bread (500g)

CHF 2.72

Local cheese (1kg)

CHF 20.56

Chicken (1kg)

CHF 24.00

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CHF 9.00

Eggs (12)

CHF 6.42

Milk (1L)

CHF 1.79

Potatoes (1kg)

CHF 1.99

Tomatoes (1kg)

CHF 4.60

Water (1.5L)

CHF 1.16

Wine (mid-range)

CHF 14.74

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	CHF 8.25	2 sources
Cappuccino	CHF 4.95	2 sources
McMeal	CHF 15.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	CHF 26.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CHF 106.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

CHF 8.25

Cappuccino

CHF 4.95

McMeal

CHF 15.50

Cheap meal

CHF 26.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CHF 106.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	CHF 180.44	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	CHF 105.35	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	CHF 144.51	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CHF 62.46	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

CHF 180.44

Jeans (Levi's 501)

CHF 105.35

Sport shoes (Nike)

CHF 144.51

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CHF 62.46

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CHF 19.75	2 sources
Gym membership	CHF 72.95	2 sources

Cinema ticket

CHF 19.75

Gym membership

CHF 72.95

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CHF 1.79	2 sources
Taxi start	CHF 6.50	1 source
Monthly pass	CHF 78.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

CHF 1.79

Taxi start

CHF 6.50

Monthly pass

CHF 78.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	CHF 231.66	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

CHF 231.66

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Lausanne has a cost of living index of 77.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

77.8

Index

Sources

12.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

80.6

Expatistan

85.0

LivingCost

73.0

ShouldIMove price index

72.7

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

187.5

Based on 182 country PLI x 1.03 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-4.9% Average

Czynsz

-1.9% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

-4.6% Average

Restauracje

-7.3% Average

Siła nabywcza

-3.8% Average

Życie w Lausanne: czego się spodziewać

Lausanne jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #16 z 577 miast). Jest 4.9% tańsze niż średnia Switzerland, na podstawie 9 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Switzerland zarabiający CHF 46,511 brutto otrzymują CHF 3,295/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 15%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Switzerland →