Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Rolle Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Rolle

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 2.5% more expensive than Rolle without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lausanne is 9.9% cheaper than Rolle without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.21 CHF 25.94
$30.46 CHF 23.79
9.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$150 CHF 117
0.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.06 CHF 14.89
$18.96 CHF 14.81
0.53%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.65
$5.97 CHF 4.66
-0.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CHF 4.24
$5.48 CHF 4.28
-1.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.67
$4.92 CHF 3.84
-4.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.78 CHF 7.64
$9.57 CHF 7.47
2.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.66
$7.66 CHF 5.98
11.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-2.69%
White Bread (500g)
$4.10 CHF 3.20
$3.72 CHF 2.90
10.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.35 CHF 3.40
$4.46 CHF 3.48
-2.47%
Eggs
$7.33 CHF 5.72
$8.02 CHF 6.27
-8.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.07 CHF 20.36
$26.10 CHF 20.38
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.04 CHF 22.68
$34.53 CHF 26.97
-15.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.0 CHF 41.39
$53.5 CHF 41.80
-0.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.85
$3.59 CHF 2.81
1.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-3.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$2.94 CHF 2.30
-4.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.71 CHF 5.24
$6.46 CHF 5.04
3.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$3.24 CHF 2.53
-24.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.85
$2.48 CHF 1.94
-4.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.95
$2.65 CHF 2.07
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.08
$1.41 CHF 1.10
-1.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CHF 8.55
$10.90 CHF 8.51
0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.06 CHF 12.54
$15.03 CHF 11.74
6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$2.43 CHF 1.90
-13.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.48
$3.23 CHF 2.52
-1.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.76 CHF 3.72
$3.89 CHF 3.04
22.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHF 76.1
$98.0 CHF 76.5
-0.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.14
$7.92 CHF 6.18
-0.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 CHF 2.68
$3.39 CHF 2.65
1.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.6 CHF 52.8
$67.6 CHF 52.8
-0.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-0.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$40.7K CHF 31.8K
-1.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 31.9K
$41.6K CHF 32.5K
-1.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$320 CHF 250
$298 CHF 233
7.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.5 CHF 40.25
$54.6 CHF 42.65
-5.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 45.01
$59.0 CHF 46.10
-2.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.7 CHF 61.5
$89.4 CHF 69.8
-11.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.02 CHF 37.50
$25.01 CHF 19.54
92.00%
Cinema Ticket
$26.28 CHF 20.53
$22.55 CHF 17.61
16.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,755 CHF 2,151
$2,784 CHF 2,174
-1.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
-0.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.5
$134 CHF 104
-20.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 CHF 54.6
$68.6 CHF 53.6
1.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 117
$152 CHF 119
-1.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 CHF 143
$185 CHF 145
-1.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 CHF 1,428
$1,714 CHF 1,339
6.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 CHF 1,143
$1,445 CHF 1,129
1.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,651 CHF 2,851
$2,824 CHF 2,206
29.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,972 CHF 2,321
$2,453 CHF 1,916
21.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$19.7K CHF 15.4K
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
26.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
$12.2K CHF 9,489
27.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,950 CHF 6,209
$5,824 CHF 4,549
36.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

Last update for Rolle: February 28, 2026

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