Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Winterthur Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Winterthur

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 10.4% more expensive than Winterthur without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 10.8% more expensive than Winterthur without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.74 CHF 28.62
$39.05 CHF 30.42
-5.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 111
$130 CHF 102
9.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.67 CHF 14.55
$19.92 CHF 15.52
-6.28%
Cappuccino
$6.62 CHF 5.15
$6.59 CHF 5.13
0.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.23 CHF 4.07
$4.99 CHF 3.88
4.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 CHF 3.57
$4.68 CHF 3.65
-1.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.44 CHF 6.58
$8.42 CHF 6.56
0.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.22 CHF 6.40
$6.03 CHF 4.70
36.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$2.17 CHF 1.69
2.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.31 CHF 2.58
$4.38 CHF 3.41
-24.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.17
$4.83 CHF 3.77
-15.73%
Eggs
$7.89 CHF 6.15
$7.48 CHF 5.83
5.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.04 CHF 23.40
$31.27 CHF 24.36
-3.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.64 CHF 27.77
$33.37 CHF 25.99
6.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.6 CHF 39.40
$47.50 CHF 37.00
6.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.84
$3.37 CHF 2.62
8.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.24
$2.06 CHF 1.60
39.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.24
$3.04 CHF 2.37
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.32 CHF 4.92
$8.01 CHF 6.24
-21.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 CHF 2.12
$2.35 CHF 1.83
15.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.84
$2.32 CHF 1.81
2.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$2.59 CHF 2.02
-2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CHF 0.96
$1.00 CHF 0.78
23.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CHF 8.59
$11.55 CHF 9.00
-4.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 CHF 10.97
$15.24 CHF 11.87
-7.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 CHF 1.87
$2.08 CHF 1.62
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CHF 2.51
$3.39 CHF 2.64
-5.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.60 CHF 4.36
$3.99 CHF 3.11
40.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$132 CHF 103
$123 CHF 96.0
7.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.06
$8.86 CHF 6.90
-12.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.43 CHF 3.45
$4.85 CHF 3.78
-8.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.3 CHF 69.6
$87.4 CHF 68.1
2.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$41.2K CHF 32.1K
-2.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$46.2K CHF 36.0K
-13.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 CHF 198
$256 CHF 199
-0.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.3 CHF 48.51
$65.5 CHF 51.0
-4.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 CHF 46.51
$59.2 CHF 46.10
0.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$371 CHF 289
$113 CHF 87.8
229.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.74 CHF 37.97
$43.92 CHF 34.21
10.97%
Cinema Ticket
$23.19 CHF 18.07
$27.82 CHF 21.67
-16.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,472 CHF 2,705
$2,676 CHF 2,085
29.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.7K CHF 30.9K
$21.0K CHF 16.4K
89.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 106
$219 CHF 171
-37.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.9 CHF 59.2
$143 CHF 111
-46.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 115
$222 CHF 173
-33.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 124
$430 CHF 335
-62.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 CHF 1,577
$2,221 CHF 1,730
-8.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,748 CHF 1,362
$1,674 CHF 1,304
4.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,439 CHF 2,679
$3,527 CHF 2,748
-2.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,472 CHF 1,926
$2,592 CHF 2,019
-4.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHF 13.9K
$23.2K CHF 18.1K
-23.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.1K CHF 11.0K
$15.8K CHF 12.3K
-10.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Winterthur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,309 CHF 7,252
$6,755 CHF 5,262
37.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Baden: March 1, 2026

Last update for Winterthur: March 3, 2026

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