Cost of living in Lausanne (Switzerland) is 227% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 372% | |||
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Food in Lausanne (Switzerland) is 372% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Lausanne | Shumen | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 24 (46 лв) | 7 лв | + 564% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 15 (29 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 483% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 9 (16 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 312% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.48 (2.82 лв) | 2.00 лв | + 41% | |
12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (16 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 418% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.20 (8 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 220% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (19 лв) | 8 лв | + 140% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.77 (7 лв) | 1.50 лв | + 378% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.60 (4.94 лв) | 1.00 лв | + 394% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 3.36 (6 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 433% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 12 (23 лв) | 8 лв | + 182% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.57 (4.89 лв) | 1.80 лв | + 172% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.92 (5.56 лв) | 0.90 лв | + 518% | |
Housing | + 526% | |||
Housing in Lausanne (Switzerland) is 526% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Lausanne | Shumen | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,243 (4,267 лв) | 500 лв | + 753% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 1,850 (3,520 лв) | 350 лв | + 906% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 173 (329 лв) | 200 лв | + 64% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,531 (2,912 лв) | 250 лв | + 1065% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,235 (2,349 лв) | 200 лв | + 1075% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 65 (124 лв) | 120 лв | + 4% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 49 (93 лв) | 20 лв | + 366% | |
40” flat screen tv | CHF 719 (1,368 лв) | 600 лв | + 128% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 163 (309 лв) | 150 лв | + 106% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 17 (33 лв) | 7 лв | + 375% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 32 (60 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 1901% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Lausanne (Switzerland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Lausanne | Shumen | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 130 (247 лв) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 55 (104 лв) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 130 (248 лв) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 168 (319 лв) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 6% | |||
Transportation in Lausanne (Switzerland) is 6% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Lausanne | Shumen | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 25,917 (49,303 лв) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.52 (2.88 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 31% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 82 (157 лв) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 32 (61 лв) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Lausanne (Switzerland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Lausanne | Shumen | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 15 (28 лв) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 33 (62 лв) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 96 (182 лв) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 8 (15 лв) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.15 (10 лв) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.63 (11 лв) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.26 (8 лв) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | CHF 4.39 (8 лв) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 38 (72 лв) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Lausanne (Switzerland) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Lausanne | Shumen | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 81 (154 лв) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | CHF 39 (74 лв) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 148 (282 лв) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 113 (215 лв) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (33 лв) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.07 (10 лв) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 8 (15 лв) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 579 (1,101 лв) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (0.68 лв) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 93 (177 лв) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (16 лв) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 227% |

These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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