Travel budget and cost of living in Lausanne (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?
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Lausanne travel budget
Lausanne: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Lausanne
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Lausanne for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 90 for 2 ppl.
- $ 30 per person
- $ 17 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2549* (2310 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 165 for 2 ppl.
- $ 70 per person
- $ 33 per person
- $ 25 per person
Total budget:
$ 5851* (5278 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 198 for 2 ppl.
- $ 122 per person
- $ 63 per person
- $ 49 per person
Total budget:
$ 9240* (8344 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Lausanne compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Lausanne in 2025 is 51% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Lausanne in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Lausanne by expense type
Restaurant budget in Lausanne

($ 24 to $ 45)
44% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 52 to $ 85)
77% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 24)
57% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.7 to $ 12)
54% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)
8% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.3 to $ 6.7)
5% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)
95% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 4 to $ 6.2)
116% more than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lausanne

($ 60 to $ 244)
24% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 67 to $ 410)
7% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 72 to $ 370)
23% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 126 to $ 454)
27% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 215 to $ 892)
11% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 107 to $ 292)
1% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 77 to $ 656)
1% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 84 to $ 841)
43% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 97 to $ 297)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 87 to $ 1256)
73% more than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Lausanne

($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)
96% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 5)
3% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)
2% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.1 to $ 10)
86% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 14 to $ 35)
123% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 5)
30% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 8.9)
38% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)
9% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 2.8)
35% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Lausanne

($ 3.3 to $ 5.5)
71% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.9 to $ 4.3)
100% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2 to $ 2.3)
123% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.7 to $ 12)
101% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 49 to $ 254)
12% more than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Lausanne

($ 21 to $ 31)
73% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 35 to $ 45)
108% more than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lausanne

($ 9.3 to $ 12)
5% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 45 to $ 169)
96% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 40 to $ 90)
50% more than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 704)

(fair price: $ 1161)

(fair price: $ 1182)

(fair price: $ 865)

(fair price: $ 210)

(fair price: $ 115)
About this information on the cost of living in Lausanne
The information about the cost of living in Lausanne shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Lausanne was updated on 12-11-2024.