Cost of Living in Bellinzona - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,792 (excluding rent), and $3,907 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,519 (excluding rent), and $7,974 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.13 CHF 25.31
$24.91 CHF 20.25
$43.58 CHF 35.44
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 CHF 91.1
$99.5 CHF 80.9
$224 CHF 182
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.2 CHF 14.79
$18.2 CHF 14.79
$23.05 CHF 18.74
Cappuccino
$4.37 CHF 3.56
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$11.12 CHF 9.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$6.13 CHF 4.99
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.16 CHF 3.38
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$6.24 CHF 5.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.57 CHF 6.16
$5.05 CHF 4.11
$10.11 CHF 8.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.28 CHF 5.1
$5.02 CHF 4.08
$7.53 CHF 6.12
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.49 CHF 1.21
$2.48 CHF 2.01
White Bread (500g)
$3.87 CHF 3.15
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$7.1 CHF 5.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.15 CHF 4.19
$3 CHF 2.44
$6.01 CHF 4.88
Eggs
$7.61 CHF 6.19
$4.19 CHF 3.4
$11.49 CHF 9.35
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.4 CHF 23.91
$9.97 CHF 8.11
$43.62 CHF 35.46
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.92 CHF 30.02
$17.92 CHF 14.57
$49.44 CHF 40.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.05 CHF 39.07
$42.12 CHF 34.25
$65.9 CHF 53.6
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.39 CHF 1.95
$5.39 CHF 4.38
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$3.55 CHF 2.89
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 CHF 2.27
$1.84 CHF 1.5
$5.51 CHF 4.48
Tomato (1kg)
$7.48 CHF 6.08
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$9.78 CHF 7.95
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$3.06 CHF 2.48
Onion (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$3.12 CHF 2.53
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$2.24 CHF 1.83
$3.74 CHF 3.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 CHF 1.37
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.51 CHF 2.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11 CHF 8.94
$9.95 CHF 8.09
$11.4 CHF 9.27
Wine (Bottle)
$15.39 CHF 12.51
$9.85 CHF 8.01
$24.62 CHF 20.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4 CHF 3.25
$0.91 CHF 0.74
$4.28 CHF 3.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CHF 3.44
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$6.04 CHF 4.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.22 CHF 5.06
$2.86 CHF 2.32
$8.7 CHF 7.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.3 CHF 79.9
$73.7 CHF 59.9
$123 CHF 99.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.65 CHF 5.4
$6.04 CHF 4.91
$24.15 CHF 19.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$5.48 CHF 4.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.7 CHF 51
$62.7 CHF 51
$90.3 CHF 73.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.15 CHF 1.75
$2.34 CHF 1.91
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)
$37.2K CHF 30.2K
$34.1K CHF 27.7K
$40.3K CHF 32.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$294 CHF 239
$123 CHF 100
$493 CHF 401
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$68.2 CHF 55.4
$30.84 CHF 25.08
$85.1 CHF 69.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 CHF 48.96
$46.42 CHF 37.74
$81.6 CHF 66.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 CHF 91.2
$24.93 CHF 20.27
$187 CHF 152
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.9 CHF 53.6
$62.7 CHF 51
$69 CHF 56.1
Cinema Ticket
$23.78 CHF 19.33
$18.77 CHF 15.26
$31.28 CHF 25.43
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,862 CHF 1,514
$1,862 CHF 1,514
$1,862 CHF 1,514
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
$18.4K CHF 14.9K
$49K CHF 39.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 CHF 99.2
$36.31 CHF 29.52
$169 CHF 138
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.24 CHF 40.04
$36.84 CHF 29.96
$74 CHF 60.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 124
$72.6 CHF 59.1
$218 CHF 177
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 154
$99.4 CHF 80.8
$309 CHF 251
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,814 CHF 1,475
$1,331 CHF 1,082
$2,419 CHF 1,967
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,420
$1,248 CHF 1,014
$2,246 CHF 1,826
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,804 CHF 2,280
$1,979 CHF 1,609
$4,330 CHF 3,520
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,035 CHF 2,468
$1,982 CHF 1,612
$4,089 CHF 3,324
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.8K CHF 13.7K
$6,231 CHF 5,067
$27.4K CHF 22.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.6K CHF 9,439
$3,666 CHF 2,981
$19.6K CHF 15.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,681 CHF 4,619
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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