Cost of Living Comparison Between Rheinfelden and Lausanne Cost of Living Comparison Between Rheinfelden and Lausanne

🙂 Solo nomad: Rheinfelden is 14.9% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rheinfelden is 2.4% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.43 CHF 23.12
$32.99 CHF 26.82
-13.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 CHF 88.9
$150 CHF 122
-27.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.03 CHF 13.85
$18.69 CHF 15.2
-8.88%
Cappuccino
$5.85 CHF 4.76
$6.12 CHF 4.97
-4.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.84
$5.49 CHF 4.46
-13.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 CHF 3.77
$4.73 CHF 3.85
-1.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.48 CHF 6.9
$9.8 CHF 7.97
-13.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.21 CHF 5.05
$8.75 CHF 7.12
-29.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.3 CHF 2.69
$4 CHF 3.25
-17.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$4.38 CHF 3.56
-2.28%
Eggs
$7.02 CHF 5.71
$7.32 CHF 5.95
-4.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.34 CHF 23.04
$26.33 CHF 21.41
7.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.03 CHF 28.48
$28.15 CHF 22.89
24.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.23 CHF 32.71
$52.3 CHF 42.52
-23.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 CHF 2.87
$3.61 CHF 2.94
-1.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.12 CHF 1.72
5.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$2.93 CHF 2.38
-5.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.01 CHF 5.7
$6.48 CHF 5.27
8.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-10.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.36 CHF 1.92
-6.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-3.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CHF 0.92
$1.4 CHF 1.14
-19.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.37 CHF 9.25
$11.29 CHF 9.18
0.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.84 CHF 12.06
$18.71 CHF 15.21
-20.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$2.02 CHF 1.64
-5.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$3.12 CHF 2.54
-27.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.24
$4.73 CHF 3.84
-15.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.2 CHF 79.9
$95.2 CHF 77.4
3.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.19 CHF 6.66
$7.81 CHF 6.35
4.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$3.29 CHF 2.67
29.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.2 CHF 69.3
$67.5 CHF 54.9
26.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.14 CHF 1.74
4.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45K CHF 36.6K
$42K CHF 34.1K
7.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 CHF 248
$323 CHF 263
-5.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54 CHF 43.87
$50.7 CHF 41.22
6.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.9 CHF 46.29
$57.4 CHF 46.69
-0.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.3 CHF 71
$77 CHF 62.6
13.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.98 CHF 18.68
$25.95 CHF 21.1
-11.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,112 CHF 2,530
$2,864 CHF 2,329
8.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.4K CHF 28K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
1.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 107
$109 CHF 88.3
20.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 CHF 55.6
$68.3 CHF 55.5
0.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$176 CHF 143
$148 CHF 120
18.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 154
$185 CHF 151
1.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,695 CHF 1,378
$1,825 CHF 1,484
-7.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,455 CHF 1,183
$1,459 CHF 1,186
-0.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,856 CHF 2,322
$3,545 CHF 2,883
-19.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,069 CHF 2,496
$2,871 CHF 2,334
6.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.7K CHF 11.2K
$23.3K CHF 18.9K
-41.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,280 CHF 7,545
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-40.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rheinfelden
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,512 CHF 6,108
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
2.5
0.80%

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Last update for Rheinfelden: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lausanne: October 27, 2025

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