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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 6.6% cheaper than Rolle without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 2.3% more expensive than Rolle without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$32.99 CHF 26.82
$30.64 CHF 24.91
7.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$150 CHF 122
0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.69 CHF 15.2
$18.9 CHF 15.37
-1.11%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CHF 4.97
$6.06 CHF 4.93
0.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 CHF 4.46
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.85
$4.68 CHF 3.81
1.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.97
$10.13 CHF 8.24
-3.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.75 CHF 7.12
$7.3 CHF 5.93
19.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.22 CHF 1.81
2.25%
White Bread (500g)
$4 CHF 3.25
$3.85 CHF 3.13
3.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$4.46 CHF 3.62
-1.79%
Eggs
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$7.89 CHF 6.42
-7.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.33 CHF 21.41
$26.1 CHF 21.22
0.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.15 CHF 22.89
$33.9 CHF 27.56
-16.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.3 CHF 42.52
$53.6 CHF 43.54
-2.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$3.62 CHF 2.94
-0.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.22 CHF 1.81
-4.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$2.91 CHF 2.36
0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 CHF 5.27
$6.68 CHF 5.43
-2.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$3.23 CHF 2.63
-25.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.48 CHF 2.01
-4.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$2.63 CHF 2.14
-0.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 CHF 1.14
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$11.23 CHF 9.13
0.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.71 CHF 15.21
$15.38 CHF 12.5
21.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$2.43 CHF 1.98
-16.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$3.15 CHF 2.56
-0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$3.98 CHF 3.24
18.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.2 CHF 77.4
$99.6 CHF 81
-4.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$7.81 CHF 6.35
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$3.39 CHF 2.75
-2.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$65.9 CHF 53.6
2.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$40.6K CHF 33K
-2.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$41.6K CHF 33.9K
0.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$323 CHF 263
$306 CHF 249
5.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 41.22
$53.7 CHF 43.69
-5.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.4 CHF 46.69
$58.7 CHF 47.73
-2.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77 CHF 62.6
$89.7 CHF 72.9
-14.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$24.85 CHF 20.21
93.56%
Cinema Ticket
$25.95 CHF 21.1
$22.91 CHF 18.63
13.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,864 CHF 2,329
$2,778 CHF 2,259
3.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$34.3K CHF 27.9K
-1.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.3
$136 CHF 110
-19.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.5
$69.3 CHF 56.3
-1.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$150 CHF 122
-1.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 151
$187 CHF 152
-0.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CHF 1,484
$1,673 CHF 1,360
9.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CHF 1,186
$1,452 CHF 1,180
0.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,545 CHF 2,883
$2,840 CHF 2,310
24.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,871 CHF 2,334
$2,415 CHF 1,964
18.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
$15.3K CHF 12.4K
52.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$10.3K CHF 8,340
53.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Rolle
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,512 CHF 6,108
$5,595 CHF 4,550
34.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

Last update for Rolle: October 28, 2025

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