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Lausanne vs Zurich

CH Switzerland CH Switzerland

Lausanne, Switzerland compared with Zurich, Switzerland: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Country Switzerland Switzerland
Nomad score 6.1 / 10 6.5 / 10
Cost of living $5,947 / mo $6,363 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 19° / 15°C 22° / 15°C
Air quality (AQI) 24 Good 44 Good
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Average high 15°C 14.9°C
Average low 7.5°C 6.6°C
Precipitation 108 mm / mo 109 mm / mo
Sunshine 271 h / mo 245 h / mo
Humidity 75% 80%
Rain days 11.7 / mo 13.3 / mo
Wind speed 16.5 km/h 12.1 km/h

CH Lausanne · average high by month

CH Zurich · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
US AQI 24 44
PM2.5 2.7 µg/m³ 4.1 µg/m³
PM10 5 µg/m³ 6.9 µg/m³
Ozone 45 µg/m³ 35 µg/m³
UV index 0.1 0.1

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 7.3 8.2
Local Payment Services 9.0 9.3
Startup Scene 7.4 8.2

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Air Conditioning 3.4 4.2
Green Spaces 8.3 8.3
Natural Disaster Risk 8.4 8.4
Noise Pollution 7.4 7.0
Seasonal Variety 7.9 7.5
Weather 7.1 6.1

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Mobile Network Coverage 9.3 9.4
Power Grid Reliability 9.6 9.6
Public WiFi Availability 7.3 7.9
VPN Reliability 9.0 9.3

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Accommodation Cost 1.2 1.5
Cost of Living 1.4 1.1
Currency Stability 9.8 9.6
Entertainment Cost 2.4 2.4
Food & Groceries 1.7 1.9
Gym Membership Cost 3.4 2.8
Transportation Cost 3.9 2.7

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Culture 7.6 7.6
Indoors Fun 7.0 7.2
Language Learning Opportunities 6.7 6.1
Local Experiences & Tours 7.5 7.1
Nightlife 6.3 6.2
Outdoors & Nature 9.0 8.3

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Nomad Events & Meetups 4.3 5.4
Nomad Friendly 5.4 5.7
Online Community Presence 4.0 5.0

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Cafes with WiFi 7.4 8.1
Coworking Spaces Availability 6.8 8.6
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 5.9 6.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.5 4.5
Internet Speed 9.1 9.4
Local SIM Card Availability 8.3 8.8

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Fitness Facilities 7.6 8.1
Food Scene 7.8 7.9
Healthy Food Options 8.1 8.2
Yoga Studios 6.6 7.2

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Healthcare 6.1 6.0
Healthcare Affordability 3.0 2.7
Healthcare Quality 9.3 9.5

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 1.0 1.5
Ease of Business Registration 5.2 6.3
Ease of Opening Bank Account 3.7 4.7
Freedom of Speech 9.1 9.4
Political Stability 9.3 9.7
Tax Friendliness 3.7 4.1
Visa Ease 4.1 6.2

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Air Quality 8.5 8.6
Cleanliness 8.9 9.4
Environmental Quality 8.8 9.1
Family Friendly 8.5 9.0
Language Barrier 5.9 6.7
Work-Life Balance 7.9 7.8

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Female Friendly 9.0 9.0
Racial Tolerance 8.1 7.7
Safety 9.3 9.4

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Airport Connectivity 7.8 9.2
Cycling 5.4 7.8
Intercity Travel Options 8.9 9.1
Public Transit 8.9 9.6
Ride-sharing Services 6.4 7.2
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 7.0 7.9
Walkability 7.7 9.1

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Coworking Quality 7.4 8.6
Freelance Ecosystem 6.0 6.5
Networking Opportunities 6.1 7.5
Remote Job Opportunities 6.7 8.1
Time Zone Favorability 8.1 8.0

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Jeans $151 per pair $126 per pair
Summer Dress $76 per dress $76 per dress
Running Shoes $164 per pair $164 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Dining Out $189 per month $189 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Cinema Ticket $23 per ticket $25 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Coffee $6.30 per cup $6.93 per cup
Beer $8.82 per pint $9.45 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $32 per meal $32 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $126 per meal $139 per meal
Fast Food Combo $19 per meal $19 per meal
Apples $4.41 per kg $5.04 per kg
Bread $3.15 per loaf $4.41 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.89 per bottle $1.89 per bottle
Milk $2.27 per liter $2.27 per liter
Rice $3.15 per kg $3.78 per kg
Chicken Fillets $32 per kg $35 per kg
Beef $44 per kg $44 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $19 per bottle $23 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Groceries $441 per month $630 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Health Insurance $315 per month $441 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Doctor Visit (GP) $151 per visit $189 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $25 per purchase $15 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Housing $1,512 per month $1,638 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $2,079 per month $2,709 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $3,150 per month $3,528 per month
Coworking Space $441 per month $441 per month
Coliving Space $1,512 per month $1,764 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Internet & Mobile $101 per month $76 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Leisure Activities $63 per month $63 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Haircut $50 per visit $57 per visit
Laundry $19 per kg $13 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Mobile Plan $50 per month $44 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $69 per month $69 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $32 one-time $25 one-time
Gym Membership $101 per month $88 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $38 per hour $44 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Transportation $101 per month $126 per month
Taxi Start $8.19 per trip $8.19 per trip
Taxi per km $4.41 per km $4.79 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $95 per month $151 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $23 per trip $23 per trip
Gasoline $2.27 per liter $2.33 per liter
Scooter Rental $50 per month $32 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Utilities $189 per month $252 per month

Visa & Legal Fees

Local prices in US dollars

Visa & Legal Fees
CH Lausanne CH Zurich
Visa & Legal Fees $0.00 per month $25 per month