What budget for activities and outings Lausanne?
The Montreux Riviera Card is free if you stay at a B&B hotel, campsite or most vacation accommodations. It entitles you to free public transport and a 50% discount on many points of interest, including Chillon Castle, the Chaplin Museum, the Alimentarium and the vast majority of museums and attractions. It also offers a 20% discount on tickets for CGN boats and mountain trains. It will be given to you free of charge on arrival at the hotel. There are always reduced rates for students and children. The free monthly pass is valid on the first Saturday of the month, unlike Sundays in France. You can also take out the Lausanne City pass, valid for one day or two to three days, offering very attractive discounts on museum admission. You can choose the option that suits you best. The two- to three-day pass also offers discounts at other points of interest in the region.
Children are almost always taken into consideration in museums and other cultural venues, as well as on board public transport, with discounts and other little extras such as visit programs, workshops and play corners.
There are a number of good spots to run in Lausanne or do other sports activities. Good running or cycling tracks can be found along Lake Geneva, from Ouchy and towards Pully or in the other direction, towards the EPFL campus. There is also a nautical base near the school. At the town's tennis club, it is possible to rent tennis or paddle courts even without being a member.
What budget to eat Lausanne?
The budget for gastronomy is much higher in Switzerland than in France. It's hard to get a dish for less than CHF 20 in a restaurant (average CHF 25-30), even at lunchtime. In the evening, the bill can quickly rise. In the evening, the price of an à la carte dish ranges from CHF 20 to 50, depending on the category of the establishment. Fortunately, there are some very good snacking establishments, where you can have a quick lunch while visiting... before making up for it with a fondue to share in the evening! As a rough guide, budget between CHF 60 and CHF 100. The price of a local beer is around CHF 8, and a coffee from CHF 4.50, but this also depends on the type of place you're having it in.
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In bars, the pint is not excessive compared to the price of dishes in restaurants. From there to saying that it is better to drink than eat in Lausanne, there is a step that we will not take... In moderation, there is something for every budget! As the entrance to the clubs is usually paid after midnight, the option of the ambiance bar can be more economical for those who don't want to be ambienced all night long.
What is the budget for accommodation Lausanne?
The budget for a night in a hotel generally starts at around CHF 100 and can rise very quickly!
So, faced with the exorbitant price of hotels, you might be tempted to turn to youth hostels. It's a good idea, especially for backpackers, but just don't compare prices with hostels you've already stayed in on the other side of the world... Here's the website of the Swiss Youth Hostels organization: www.youthhostel.ch. Prices often vary according to the season, and the price of a bed in a dormitory or a room may correspond to the price of a room in a mid-range hotel in France.
As always, if you're staying on the shores of Lake Geneva, lake-view rooms are more expensive than those on the city side.
Another good idea would be camping. The campsites in Lausanne and Vevey are of the highest quality, ideally located by the lake or on the edge of the forest, and are always well-equipped and remarkably well-maintained. Please note that unauthorized camping is forbidden in Switzerland. Here's a useful site listing all the campsites in Lausanne and the surrounding area: www.avtc.ch
Travel budget Lausanne and cost of living
In Switzerland, 7.7% VAT is included in the selling price of the goods. This makes electronics much cheaper than in France, where VAT is higher. If you have a new phone to buy, it may be worth going to an electronics store. Beware, however, of computers that won't have the same keyboards as those found in France!
On the other hand, food and services are much higher than in France.
The budgets we offer are calculated per person and per day.
Small budget: 120 CHF per day (night in a youth hostel or camping, two meals "on the go", a drink in the evening, additional costs).
Medium budget : 220 CHF per day (night in a small hotel, two meals in "good and cheap" restaurants, one drink in the evening, additional costs).
Large budget: from CHF 340 per day (night in a charming hotel, two meals in "good and good restaurants", taxi, one drink in the evening, additional costs).
Luxury budget: CHF 600 per day (night in a luxury hotel, breakfast, two meals in "good restaurants or luxury", one drink in the evening, additional costs).
