Relocate to Lausanne
Tax rate 78.5% · Rank 280 of 300 municipalities in Vaud · Health insurance CHF 487/mo.
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Lausanne at a glance
Tax burden in Lausanne
Lausanne has a municipal tax rate of 78.5%, ranking 280 out of 300 municipalities in the canton of Vaud — 9.1 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
The tax burden in Lausanne exceeds the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year) by approximately CHF 1'431. A comparison with your current place of residence may reveal individual differences.
Health insurance premiums in Lausanne
For Lausanne we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 487 per month for mandatory basic health insurance for adults (CHF 2,500 deductible, standard model with accident coverage, as of 2026). It is the median for the region and therefore the same for every municipality in the canton.
Rent prices in Lausanne
3-room apartments in Lausanne cost around CHF 1'377 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Lausanne
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'118 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'377 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'726 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 2'079 |
Reference taxes in Lausanne
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6'960 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 11'839 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 16'721 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 22'384 |
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Further information
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