Cost of Living in Arbon - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,654 (excluding rent), and $3,388 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,299 (excluding rent), and $7,141 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.5 CHF 24.8
$30.5 CHF 24.8
$36.6 CHF 29.76
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$75.2 CHF 61.1
$175 CHF 143
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.08 CHF 13.89
$17.08 CHF 13.89
$17.08 CHF 13.89
Cappuccino
$6.36 CHF 5.17
$5.59 CHF 4.55
$7.34 CHF 5.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.2 CHF 4.23
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$6.16 CHF 5.01
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 CHF 3.42
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$6.62 CHF 5.38
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.72 CHF 6.28
$5.69 CHF 4.63
$9.5 CHF 7.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.4 CHF 6.02
$5.55 CHF 4.51
$9 CHF 7.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$2.48 CHF 2.02
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$1.14 CHF 0.93
$5.42 CHF 4.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$1.46 CHF 1.18
$6 CHF 4.88
Eggs
$7.97 CHF 6.48
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$12.03 CHF 9.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.28 CHF 22.18
$19.48 CHF 15.84
$67 CHF 54.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$31.81 CHF 25.86
$21.77 CHF 17.7
$42.33 CHF 34.42
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.77 CHF 33.15
$31.04 CHF 25.24
$119 CHF 96.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 CHF 2.56
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$5.08 CHF 4.13
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 CHF 1.56
$1.52 CHF 1.24
$3.8 CHF 3.09
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$4.21 CHF 3.43
Tomato (1kg)
$6.47 CHF 5.26
$3.78 CHF 3.07
$9.94 CHF 8.08
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.1 CHF 0.89
$4.83 CHF 3.92
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$2.87 CHF 2.33
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$1.8 CHF 1.46
$3.59 CHF 2.92
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 CHF 0.93
$0.76 CHF 0.62
$2.08 CHF 1.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.94
$10.62 CHF 8.63
$12.49 CHF 10.16
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 CHF 9.11
$9.96 CHF 8.1
$31.12 CHF 25.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$1.58 CHF 1.28
$3.03 CHF 2.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$1.57 CHF 1.28
$6.06 CHF 4.93
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.05 CHF 3.3
$3.39 CHF 2.76
$5.24 CHF 4.26
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$110 CHF 89.1
$69.2 CHF 56.3
$116 CHF 94.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 CHF 5.4
$6.03 CHF 4.91
$8.44 CHF 6.87
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$4.68 CHF 3.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.3 CHF 64.5
$79.3 CHF 64.5
$87.8 CHF 71.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 CHF 1.71
$2.09 CHF 1.7
$2.28 CHF 1.86
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43K CHF 35K
$43K CHF 35K
$43.8K CHF 35.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$243 CHF 197
$121 CHF 98.6
$464 CHF 377
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.47
$24.29 CHF 19.75
$85 CHF 69.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 CHF 44.06
$50.2 CHF 40.8
$62.7 CHF 51
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.3 CHF 62
$48.07 CHF 39.09
$96.1 CHF 78.2
Cinema Ticket
$22.07 CHF 17.95
$20.85 CHF 16.95
$30.67 CHF 24.93
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,853 CHF 2,320
$2,481 CHF 2,017
$3,721 CHF 3,026
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.3K CHF 35.2K
$31.2K CHF 25.4K
$55K CHF 44.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 113
$124 CHF 101
$186 CHF 151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.8 CHF 52.7
$48.45 CHF 39.4
$121 CHF 98.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 CHF 107
$98.8 CHF 80.3
$222 CHF 181
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$163 CHF 133
$113 CHF 91.7
$251 CHF 204
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,676 CHF 1,363
$1,155 CHF 939
$1,823 CHF 1,482
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 CHF 1,082
$894 CHF 727
$1,452 CHF 1,181
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,783 CHF 2,263
$2,178 CHF 1,771
$3,146 CHF 2,558
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,261 CHF 1,838
$1,950 CHF 1,585
$2,600 CHF 2,114
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.1K CHF 10.7K
$7,759 CHF 6,309
$13.4K CHF 10.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,625
$5,701 CHF 4,636
$10.6K CHF 8,625
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,564 CHF 5,337
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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