Cost of Living Comparison Between Airolo and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Airolo and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Airolo is 5.6% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Airolo is 10.3% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.06 CHF 25.25
$32.99 CHF 26.82
-5.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 114
$150 CHF 122
-6.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.29 CHF 14.87
$18.69 CHF 15.2
-2.14%
Cappuccino
$5.84 CHF 4.75
$6.12 CHF 4.97
-4.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.8 CHF 3.91
$4.73 CHF 3.85
1.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.09 CHF 6.58
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-17.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 CHF 5.88
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-17.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-2.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 CHF 2.81
$4 CHF 3.25
-13.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.19 CHF 3.4
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-4.34%
Eggs
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$7.32 CHF 5.95
-1.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.66 CHF 23.3
$26.33 CHF 21.41
8.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$28.15 CHF 22.89
18.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.97 CHF 38.19
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-10.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.7 CHF 3.01
$3.61 CHF 2.94
2.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$2.12 CHF 1.72
9.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.32
$2.93 CHF 2.38
-2.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.17 CHF 5.01
$6.48 CHF 5.27
-4.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$2.42 CHF 1.97
3.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.99
$2.36 CHF 1.92
3.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-3.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.07
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-6.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.07 CHF 9
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-1.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.04 CHF 13.85
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-8.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 CHF 2
$2.02 CHF 1.64
21.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.6
$3.12 CHF 2.54
2.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4 CHF 3.25
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-15.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.6 CHF 80.2
$95.2 CHF 77.4
3.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.01 CHF 6.51
$7.81 CHF 6.35
2.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$3.29 CHF 2.67
31.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.2 CHF 66.1
$67.5 CHF 54.9
20.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
1.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K CHF 33.9K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-0.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 211
$323 CHF 263
-19.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.6 CHF 38.7
$50.7 CHF 41.22
-6.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.8 CHF 47.81
$57.4 CHF 46.69
2.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 CHF 70.3
$77 CHF 62.6
12.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.1 CHF 18.78
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-10.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,348
$2,864 CHF 2,329
0.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 28.2K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
2.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 112
$109 CHF 88.3
26.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.4 CHF 55.6
$68.3 CHF 55.5
0.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 119
$148 CHF 120
-0.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHF 152
$185 CHF 151
0.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,670 CHF 1,358
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-8.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 CHF 1,212
$1,459 CHF 1,186
2.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,852 CHF 2,319
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-19.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,479 CHF 2,015
$2,871 CHF 2,334
-13.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.9K CHF 11.3K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-40.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.5K CHF 8,568
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-32.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Airolo
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Airolo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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