Cost of Living in Buchs - Updated Prices & Insights

112.81
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,550 (excluding rent), and $3,396 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,854 (excluding rent), and $6,414 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29 CHF 23.58
$29 CHF 23.58
$79.7 CHF 64.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$105 CHF 85.8
$105 CHF 85.8
$614 CHF 499
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.9 CHF 9.68
$11.9 CHF 9.68
$17.55 CHF 14.27
Cappuccino
$3.49 CHF 2.84
$3.49 CHF 2.84
$7.35 CHF 5.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$7.52 CHF 6.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$6.93 CHF 5.64
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.69 CHF 3.82
$4.69 CHF 3.82
$12.26 CHF 9.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CHF 4.17
$5.13 CHF 4.17
$9.78 CHF 7.96
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 CHF 1.37
$1.69 CHF 1.37
$2.42 CHF 1.96
White Bread (500g)
$3 CHF 2.44
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$5.39 CHF 4.38
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$3.03 CHF 2.47
$6.13 CHF 4.98
Eggs
$4.9 CHF 3.99
$4.17 CHF 3.39
$11.68 CHF 9.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.67 CHF 24.93
$27.12 CHF 22.05
$67.8 CHF 55.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.01 CHF 12.2
$15.01 CHF 12.2
$43.79 CHF 35.6
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.5 CHF 41.84
$42.04 CHF 34.18
$114 CHF 92.8
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$5.05 CHF 4.1
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 CHF 1.67
$1.58 CHF 1.28
$4.85 CHF 3.95
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.34
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$4.22 CHF 3.43
Tomato (1kg)
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$3.73 CHF 3.03
$9.81 CHF 7.98
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 2
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$3.47 CHF 2.82
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.82 CHF 1.48
$2.78 CHF 2.26
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CHF 2.16
$1.99 CHF 1.61
$4.34 CHF 3.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CHF 1
$0.73 CHF 0.59
$2 CHF 1.62
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CHF 8.96
$10.52 CHF 8.56
$12.24 CHF 9.95
Wine (Bottle)
$15.21 CHF 12.36
$10.55 CHF 8.58
$31.04 CHF 25.24
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$3.11 CHF 2.53
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$1.57 CHF 1.28
$6.05 CHF 4.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$4.92 CHF 4
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.7 CHF 69.7
$61.8 CHF 50.3
$104 CHF 84.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 CHF 6.54
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$8.53 CHF 6.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.54 CHF 2.88
$3.43 CHF 2.79
$4.57 CHF 3.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87 CHF 70.7
$87 CHF 70.7
$87 CHF 70.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.75
$2.04 CHF 1.66
$2.37 CHF 1.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K CHF 25.3K
$31.1K CHF 25.3K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K CHF 34.8K
$42.7K CHF 34.8K
$55.9K CHF 45.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$183 CHF 149
$122 CHF 99.3
$349 CHF 284
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.53 CHF 35.39
$24.87 CHF 20.23
$87.1 CHF 70.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 CHF 46.31
$49.71 CHF 40.42
$62.1 CHF 50.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$148 CHF 120
$55.4 CHF 45.04
$148 CHF 120
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.32 CHF 14.08
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Cinema Ticket
$14.96 CHF 12.17
$14.96 CHF 12.17
$27.43 CHF 22.31
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,964 CHF 2,410
$2,511 CHF 2,042
$3,767 CHF 3,063
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.7K CHF 27.4K
$31.2K CHF 25.4K
$55K CHF 44.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$125 CHF 101
$187 CHF 152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77 CHF 62.6
$49.18 CHF 39.99
$123 CHF 100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 108
$99.2 CHF 80.7
$223 CHF 182
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 130
$111 CHF 90.1
$185 CHF 150
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,819 CHF 1,479
$1,152 CHF 937
$1,819 CHF 1,479
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,583 CHF 1,287
$974 CHF 792
$1,583 CHF 1,287
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,730 CHF 2,220
$2,548 CHF 2,072
$2,912 CHF 2,368
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,511 CHF 2,042
$2,166 CHF 1,761
$2,888 CHF 2,348
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.6K CHF 9,395
$6,819 CHF 5,545
$11.8K CHF 9,611
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,912 CHF 8,059
$5,328 CHF 4,332
$9,912 CHF 8,059
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,389 CHF 6,008
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2
2.5
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