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Mario Rohr

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For a number of years, Mario Rohr (born 1994) has been working as a finance and fiduciary professional. He has a solid educational background (Federal VET Diploma in Business Administration with Vocational Baccalaureate) and broad experience in the banking and fiduciary sector. He has been working with KENDRIS Schweiz AG as a Senior Consultant in fiduciary services and auditing since 2023. Before taking up this post, he worked as a Senior Finance Administrator and IT Administrator as well as in HR. In 2022, Mario Rohr completed an internship at the Department of Economic Affairs and Home Affairs, Aargau Services for Economic Development. His career in the banking sector began at Neue Aargauer Bank AG, where he held various positions. Among others, he worked as a financing advisor and was responsible for conducting financing consultations and evaluating credit applications. He additionally served as deputy team leader of a six-member team. Other roles within the bank included positions in credit management, as a cash service advisor and as an assistant in private banking.
High Housing Costs Have 92,400 Romands Consider Moving to France

by Mario Rohr | Aug 3, 2026 | Domestic Market

k-flash audio commentHigh Housing Costs Push 92,400 Romands to Consider Moving to France
k-flash audio commentHigh Housing Costs Push 92,400 Romands to Consider Moving to France

The case

Rising housing costs have been prompting many Romands to consider relocating across the French border.

Source: Comparis.ch

The commentary

According to a recent survey, 70 % of respondents in French-speaking Switzerland say housing costs are too high. Around 4.2 % are already actively searching for a home in France, which amounts to the equivalent of approximately 92,400 people.

Longer commutes remain the main barrier. Four in ten respondents say they would not accept additional travel time to reduce housing costs, while another 34 % would tolerate a commute that is no more than 30 minutes longer. Although living in France offers significant financial savings, many say the move is only worthwhile if the daily commute remains manageable.

Note: Residential property prices rose by 0.7 % in the second quarter of 2026. admin.ch

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