Cost of Living in Ascona - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,521 (excluding rent), and $3,253 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,078 (excluding rent), and $6,867 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.12 CHF 17.98
$19.83 CHF 16.12
$42.71 CHF 34.73
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$166 CHF 135
$123 CHF 100
$246 CHF 200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.24 CHF 15.64
$18.62 CHF 15.14
$21.1 CHF 17.16
Cappuccino
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$7.33 CHF 5.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.93 CHF 4.82
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$6.04 CHF 4.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 CHF 4.53
$3.72 CHF 3.02
$6.19 CHF 5.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.29 CHF 8.37
$7.27 CHF 5.91
$12.11 CHF 9.85
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$6.3 CHF 5.13
$12.61 CHF 10.25
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$3.04 CHF 2.47
White Bread (500g)
$3.94 CHF 3.2
$1.47 CHF 1.2
$6.12 CHF 4.98
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$6.1 CHF 4.96
Eggs
$5.62 CHF 4.57
$5.62 CHF 4.57
$12.14 CHF 9.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.16 CHF 9.89
$9.73 CHF 7.91
$42.55 CHF 34.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.27 CHF 13.23
$16.27 CHF 13.23
$50 CHF 40.69
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.91 CHF 35.7
$41.49 CHF 33.73
$91.8 CHF 74.6
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 CHF 3.1
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$12.55 CHF 10.2
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 CHF 1.67
$1.56 CHF 1.27
$3.61 CHF 2.94
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.23
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$3.62 CHF 2.94
Tomato (1kg)
$7.03 CHF 5.72
$4.3 CHF 3.5
$9.45 CHF 7.68
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$4.88 CHF 3.97
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.99
$1.82 CHF 1.48
$3.4 CHF 2.76
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 CHF 2.08
$2.55 CHF 2.08
$3.65 CHF 2.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$0.72 CHF 0.59
$2.4 CHF 1.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.63 CHF 8.64
$10.25 CHF 8.33
$25.01 CHF 20.33
Wine (Bottle)
$15.37 CHF 12.5
$10.45 CHF 8.5
$30.74 CHF 25
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.99 CHF 3.24
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$6.09 CHF 4.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 CHF 3.61
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$7.61 CHF 6.19
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.25 CHF 2.64
$3.25 CHF 2.64
$5.13 CHF 4.17
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$110 CHF 89.3
$69.4 CHF 56.4
$117 CHF 94.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 CHF 7.09
$7.47 CHF 6.08
$14.95 CHF 12.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.54 CHF 4.5
$5.09 CHF 4.14
$5.54 CHF 4.5
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 CHF 71.2
$85.7 CHF 69.7
$89.4 CHF 72.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$2.8 CHF 2.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$40.6K CHF 33K
$40.6K CHF 33K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.2K CHF 34.3K
$34.5K CHF 28.1K
$64.1K CHF 52.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$299 CHF 243
$188 CHF 153
$442 CHF 359
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.1 CHF 54.6
$30.37 CHF 24.69
$83.8 CHF 68.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 CHF 48.92
$50.1 CHF 40.77
$81.5 CHF 66.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 CHF 49.91
$55.2 CHF 44.92
$110 CHF 89.8
Cinema Ticket
$22.95 CHF 18.66
$19.32 CHF 15.71
$30.2 CHF 24.55
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$4,098 CHF 3,332
$3,512 CHF 2,856
$5,018 CHF 4,080
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$30.3K CHF 24.6K
$72.7K CHF 59.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHF 89.9
$56.3 CHF 45.77
$150 CHF 122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 CHF 44.65
$37.61 CHF 30.58
$87.8 CHF 71.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 123
$96.6 CHF 78.5
$181 CHF 147
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 155
$150 CHF 122
$311 CHF 253
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,613 CHF 1,311
$1,179 CHF 958
$1,861 CHF 1,513
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 CHF 1,218
$1,006 CHF 818
$1,635 CHF 1,330
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,083 CHF 2,507
$2,413 CHF 1,962
$3,485 CHF 2,834
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,419 CHF 1,967
$2,086 CHF 1,696
$2,782 CHF 2,262
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K CHF 10.2K
$7,414 CHF 6,029
$12.9K CHF 10.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,367 CHF 7,616
$5,035 CHF 4,094
$9,367 CHF 7,616
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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