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Cost of Living in Altstätten - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,739 (excluding rent), and $3,520 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,556 (excluding rent), and $7,144 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.3 CHF 25.45
$22.53 CHF 18.32
$46.94 CHF 38.17
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$99.3 CHF 80.7
$209 CHF 170
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.85 CHF 15.32
$18.85 CHF 15.32
$22.61 CHF 18.38
Cappuccino
$5.86 CHF 4.76
$4.21 CHF 3.42
$7.21 CHF 5.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.38
$3.76 CHF 3.05
$6.88 CHF 5.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.96 CHF 4.03
$3.81 CHF 3.09
$6.34 CHF 5.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.52 CHF 6.93
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$11.83 CHF 9.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.52 CHF 6.11
$6.27 CHF 5.1
$10.03 CHF 8.16
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.74 CHF 1.42
$2.5 CHF 2.03
White Bread (500g)
$3.44 CHF 2.8
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$5.4 CHF 4.39
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.1 CHF 3.34
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$6.02 CHF 4.89
Eggs
$7.59 CHF 6.17
$4.42 CHF 3.59
$11.37 CHF 9.24
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.01 CHF 23.59
$19.75 CHF 16.06
$51.9 CHF 42.16
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.94 CHF 27.59
$16.2 CHF 13.17
$43.6 CHF 35.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.09 CHF 38.29
$30.93 CHF 25.15
$73.1 CHF 59.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$5.48 CHF 4.46
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.87
$1.62 CHF 1.32
$4.36 CHF 3.54
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$1.86 CHF 1.52
$5.58 CHF 4.54
Tomato (1kg)
$6.34 CHF 5.16
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$9.78 CHF 7.95
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$4.83 CHF 3.93
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.99
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$3.54 CHF 2.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$1.88 CHF 1.52
$3.75 CHF 3.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.11
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.49 CHF 2.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.98 CHF 8.92
$10.36 CHF 8.43
$12.19 CHF 9.91
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 CHF 12.21
$10.02 CHF 8.15
$25.04 CHF 20.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$1.58 CHF 1.29
$3.66 CHF 2.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 CHF 2.68
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$4.95 CHF 4.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.54 CHF 2.88
$2.96 CHF 2.41
$4.58 CHF 3.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 88.5
$68.7 CHF 55.9
$116 CHF 94
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 CHF 7.04
$6.77 CHF 5.51
$13.54 CHF 11.01
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.41 CHF 3.59
$3.49 CHF 2.83
$5.22 CHF 4.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.6 CHF 68.8
$65 CHF 52.9
$97.6 CHF 79.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.5 CHF 2.03
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.5K CHF 32.1K
$39.5K CHF 32.1K
$39.5K CHF 32.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.2K CHF 35.1K
$38.6K CHF 31.4K
$45K CHF 36.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$297 CHF 241
$211 CHF 171
$494 CHF 402
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.12 CHF 39.94
$24.94 CHF 20.28
$86 CHF 70
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 46.84
$45.95 CHF 37.36
$84.7 CHF 68.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.3 CHF 75.1
$58.2 CHF 47.31
$116 CHF 94.6
Cinema Ticket
$22.23 CHF 18.07
$19.23 CHF 15.63
$27.63 CHF 22.47
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,118 CHF 2,535
$2,653 CHF 2,157
$3,980 CHF 3,236
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.6K CHF 24.9K
$21.9K CHF 17.8K
$43.5K CHF 35.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$149 CHF 121
$101 CHF 81.9
$188 CHF 153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.2 CHF 49.76
$33.38 CHF 27.14
$100 CHF 81.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 CHF 106
$86.9 CHF 70.6
$195 CHF 159
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 151
$110 CHF 89.2
$244 CHF 198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,503 CHF 1,222
$1,036 CHF 842
$1,635 CHF 1,330
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 CHF 1,054
$871 CHF 708
$1,415 CHF 1,151
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,869 CHF 2,332
$2,245 CHF 1,825
$3,243 CHF 2,637
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,505 CHF 2,037
$2,161 CHF 1,757
$2,881 CHF 2,342
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
$7,574 CHF 6,158
$13.1K CHF 10.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,693 CHF 7,881
$5,210 CHF 4,236
$9,693 CHF 7,881
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2
2.7
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