Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Solothurn Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Solothurn

😐 Solo nomad: Lausanne is 0.2% more expensive than Solothurn without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lausanne is 0.7% more expensive than Solothurn without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.21 CHF 26.01
$30.52 CHF 23.90
8.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 118
$144 CHF 112
4.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.06 CHF 14.93
$21.22 CHF 16.61
-10.18%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.66
$6.59 CHF 5.16
-9.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 CHF 4.25
$5.48 CHF 4.29
-1.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.68
$5.33 CHF 4.18
-11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.78 CHF 7.66
$6.91 CHF 5.41
41.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 CHF 6.68
$5.98 CHF 4.68
42.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-
White Bread (500g)
$4.10 CHF 3.21
$3.38 CHF 2.64
21.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.35 CHF 3.40
$3.25 CHF 2.55
33.85%
Eggs
$7.33 CHF 5.74
$7.26 CHF 5.68
0.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.07 CHF 20.41
$29.20 CHF 22.86
-10.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.04 CHF 22.74
$30.92 CHF 24.21
-6.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.0 CHF 41.50
$39.12 CHF 30.63
35.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.86
$4.11 CHF 3.22
-10.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.64
$2.82 CHF 2.21
-25.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.21
$3.12 CHF 2.44
-9.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.71 CHF 5.26
$4.43 CHF 3.47
51.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.93
$1.91 CHF 1.50
28.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.85
$1.96 CHF 1.53
20.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.50 CHF 1.96
$2.47 CHF 1.93
1.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 CHF 1.09
$1.10 CHF 0.86
26.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CHF 8.57
$11.30 CHF 8.85
-3.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.06 CHF 12.57
$10.18 CHF 7.97
57.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$2.72 CHF 2.13
-22.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.49
$2.45 CHF 1.92
29.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.76 CHF 3.72
$3.67 CHF 2.87
29.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHF 76.3
$96.6 CHF 75.7
0.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.16
$7.77 CHF 6.08
1.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.43 CHF 2.69
$4.18 CHF 3.27
-17.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.6 CHF 52.9
$73.0 CHF 57.1
-7.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$2.27 CHF 1.78
-4.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
$38.3K CHF 30.0K
4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 32.0K
$38.3K CHF 30.0K
6.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$320 CHF 251
$99.4 CHF 77.9
221.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.5 CHF 40.35
$31.25 CHF 24.47
64.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 45.13
$57.6 CHF 45.08
0.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.7 CHF 61.6
$74.6 CHF 58.4
5.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.02 CHF 37.60
$24.89 CHF 19.49
92.93%
Cinema Ticket
$26.28 CHF 20.58
$24.93 CHF 19.52
5.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,755 CHF 2,157
$3,371 CHF 2,640
-18.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
$19.4K CHF 15.2K
76.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.7
$139 CHF 109
-23.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 CHF 54.7
$42.67 CHF 33.41
63.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 118
$97.4 CHF 76.2
54.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 CHF 143
$188 CHF 148
-2.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 CHF 1,432
$1,248 CHF 977
46.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 CHF 1,146
$1,053 CHF 824
38.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,651 CHF 2,859
$1,826 CHF 1,430
99.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,972 CHF 2,327
$1,787 CHF 1,399
66.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$19.7K CHF 15.4K
$10.0K CHF 7,868
95.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
$5,055 CHF 3,958
205.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lausanne
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,950 CHF 6,225
$7,038 CHF 5,511
12.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.09
19.62%

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Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

Last update for Solothurn: March 1, 2026

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