Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Lausanne

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 1.7% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 7.3% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.67 CHF 23.89
$33.21 CHF 25.87
-7.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$113 CHF 87.8
$150 CHF 117
-24.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.75 CHF 14.61
$19.06 CHF 14.85
-1.63%
Cappuccino
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$5.95 CHF 4.64
-25.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.69
$5.42 CHF 4.23
-12.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CHF 3.27
$4.70 CHF 3.67
-10.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 CHF 5.81
$9.78 CHF 7.62
-23.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.86
$8.53 CHF 6.64
-26.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$2.17 CHF 1.69
4.61%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.15
$4.10 CHF 3.19
-1.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.26 CHF 4.09
$4.35 CHF 3.39
20.92%
Eggs
$7.60 CHF 5.92
$7.33 CHF 5.71
3.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.48 CHF 22.97
$26.07 CHF 20.31
13.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.49 CHF 28.42
$29.04 CHF 22.62
25.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.21 CHF 36.77
$53.0 CHF 41.29
-10.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$3.66 CHF 2.85
0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.09 CHF 1.63
2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 CHF 2.19
$2.82 CHF 2.19
-0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.56 CHF 5.89
$6.71 CHF 5.23
12.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.80
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-5.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.36 CHF 1.84
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CHF 2.08
$2.50 CHF 1.95
6.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CHF 1.31
$1.39 CHF 1.08
21.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.75 CHF 8.37
$10.95 CHF 8.53
-1.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.37 CHF 15.09
$16.06 CHF 12.51
20.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 CHF 3.13
$2.10 CHF 1.63
90.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 CHF 3.40
$3.18 CHF 2.48
37.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.23 CHF 4.85
$4.76 CHF 3.71
30.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.3
$97.4 CHF 75.9
0.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CHF 5.36
$7.86 CHF 6.13
-12.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$3.43 CHF 2.67
27.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.5 CHF 48.72
$67.6 CHF 52.6
-7.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.17 CHF 1.69
3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K CHF 29.2K
$40.8K CHF 31.8K
-8.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$292 CHF 227
$320 CHF 249
-8.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.5 CHF 52.6
$51.5 CHF 40.14
30.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CHF 45.74
$57.6 CHF 44.90
1.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHF 87.9
$78.7 CHF 61.3
43.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.7 CHF 51.2
$48.02 CHF 37.41
36.84%
Cinema Ticket
$23.22 CHF 18.09
$26.28 CHF 20.48
-11.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,879 CHF 1,464
$2,755 CHF 2,146
-31.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHF 27.6K
$34.3K CHF 26.7K
3.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 95.9
$107 CHF 83.3
15.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.49 CHF 38.55
$69.9 CHF 54.5
-29.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 CHF 119
$150 CHF 117
1.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 147
$183 CHF 142
3.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,848 CHF 1,439
$1,829 CHF 1,425
1.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,361
$1,464 CHF 1,140
19.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,762 CHF 2,152
$3,651 CHF 2,844
-24.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,961 CHF 2,307
$2,972 CHF 2,315
-0.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.0K CHF 13.2K
$19.7K CHF 15.3K
-13.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,418
$15.5K CHF 12.0K
-21.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,482 CHF 5,049
$7,950 CHF 6,193
-18.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Bellinzona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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