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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rolle is 2.5% cheaper than Lausanne without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rolle is 11% more expensive than Lausanne without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.46 CHF 23.79
$33.21 CHF 25.94
-8.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$150 CHF 117
-0.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.96 CHF 14.81
$19.06 CHF 14.89
-0.52%
Cappuccino
$5.97 CHF 4.66
$5.95 CHF 4.65
0.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.48 CHF 4.28
$5.42 CHF 4.24
1.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.92 CHF 3.84
$4.70 CHF 3.67
4.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.57 CHF 7.47
$9.78 CHF 7.64
-2.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 CHF 5.98
$8.53 CHF 6.66
-10.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.17 CHF 1.70
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.72 CHF 2.90
$4.10 CHF 3.20
-9.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 CHF 3.48
$4.35 CHF 3.40
2.53%
Eggs
$8.02 CHF 6.27
$7.33 CHF 5.72
9.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.10 CHF 20.38
$26.07 CHF 20.36
0.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.53 CHF 26.97
$29.04 CHF 22.68
18.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.5 CHF 41.80
$53.0 CHF 41.39
1.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.81
$3.66 CHF 2.85
-1.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$2.09 CHF 1.63
3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 CHF 2.30
$2.82 CHF 2.20
4.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.46 CHF 5.04
$6.71 CHF 5.24
-3.73%
Potato (1kg)
$3.24 CHF 2.53
$2.46 CHF 1.92
31.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.48 CHF 1.94
$2.36 CHF 1.85
5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CHF 2.07
$2.50 CHF 1.95
6.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 CHF 1.10
$1.39 CHF 1.08
1.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.90 CHF 8.51
$10.95 CHF 8.55
-0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.03 CHF 11.74
$16.06 CHF 12.54
-6.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.90
$2.10 CHF 1.64
15.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CHF 2.52
$3.18 CHF 2.48
1.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.89 CHF 3.04
$4.76 CHF 3.72
-18.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.0 CHF 76.5
$97.4 CHF 76.1
0.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.92 CHF 6.18
$7.86 CHF 6.14
0.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.39 CHF 2.65
$3.43 CHF 2.68
-1.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.6 CHF 52.8
$67.6 CHF 52.8
0.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.71
$2.17 CHF 1.70
0.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 31.8K
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
1.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.6K CHF 32.5K
$40.8K CHF 31.9K
1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 CHF 233
$320 CHF 250
-6.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.6 CHF 42.65
$51.5 CHF 40.25
5.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.0 CHF 46.10
$57.6 CHF 45.01
2.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.4 CHF 69.8
$78.7 CHF 61.5
13.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.01 CHF 19.54
$48.02 CHF 37.50
-47.92%
Cinema Ticket
$22.55 CHF 17.61
$26.28 CHF 20.53
-14.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,784 CHF 2,174
$2,755 CHF 2,151
1.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
$34.3K CHF 26.8K
0.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 CHF 104
$107 CHF 83.5
25.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.6 CHF 53.6
$69.9 CHF 54.6
-1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 119
$150 CHF 117
1.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 145
$183 CHF 143
1.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,714 CHF 1,339
$1,829 CHF 1,428
-6.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 CHF 1,129
$1,464 CHF 1,143
-1.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,824 CHF 2,206
$3,651 CHF 2,851
-22.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,453 CHF 1,916
$2,972 CHF 2,321
-17.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
$19.7K CHF 15.4K
-21.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.2K CHF 9,489
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
-21.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rolle
Lausanne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,824 CHF 4,549
$7,950 CHF 6,209
-26.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Rolle: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lausanne: March 1, 2026

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