Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzers and Schaan Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzers and Schaan

😐 Solo nomad: Balzers is 78.9% more expensive than Schaan without rent, and 147.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Balzers is 27.7% more expensive than Schaan without rent, and 123.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.35 CHF 23.76
$27.33 CHF 21.40
11.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$121 CHF 94.6
$78.8 CHF 61.7
53.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.04 CHF 17.26
$14.72 CHF 11.52
49.73%
Cappuccino
$5.44 CHF 4.26
$6.72 CHF 5.26
-19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.88
$3.13 CHF 2.45
99.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.21
$6.07 CHF 4.75
-11.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.17 CHF 5.62
$5.07 CHF 3.97
41.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.60 CHF 5.95
$3.74 CHF 2.93
103.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$2.01 CHF 1.57
31.34%
White Bread (500g)
$3.05 CHF 2.38
$4.81 CHF 3.76
-36.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.26
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Eggs
$11.92 CHF 9.34
$6.00 CHF 4.70
98.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.35 CHF 20.63
$28.99 CHF 22.70
-9.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.10 CHF 18.87
$24.88 CHF 19.48
-3.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.1 CHF 40.04
$49.36 CHF 38.65
3.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.69
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Banana (1kg)
$3.91 CHF 3.06
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Oranges (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.25
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 CHF 2.01
$8.78 CHF 6.88
-70.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.87
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Onion (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.66
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 CHF 1.65
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.53 CHF 9.81
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.79 CHF 11.58
$12.94 CHF 10.13
14.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CHF 1.59
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CHF 1.36
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🚌 Getting Around
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.46 CHF 2.71
$2.47 CHF 1.94
40.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.1 CHF 64.3
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 CHF 1.44
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.63 CHF 6.75
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.73
$2.53 CHF 1.98
-12.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K CHF 27.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 CHF 169
$85.2 CHF 66.7
152.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.99 CHF 31.31
$33.18 CHF 25.98
20.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.6 CHF 56.8
$43.53 CHF 34.08
66.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.9 CHF 73.5
$124 CHF 97.2
-24.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.78 CHF 19.40
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Cinema Ticket
$24.38 CHF 19.09
$19.75 CHF 15.47
23.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 CHF 241
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,748 CHF 6,850
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$130 CHF 102
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.7 CHF 41.29
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$174 CHF 136
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$225 CHF 176
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,009 CHF 790
$1,867 CHF 1,462
-45.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,320 CHF 1,033
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,873 CHF 2,250
$3,069 CHF 2,403
-6.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,398 CHF 1,877
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHF 14.0K
$10.4K CHF 8,165
71.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,408 CHF 4,234
$6,553 CHF 5,131
-17.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Balzers
Schaan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,974 CHF 7,027
$9,233 CHF 7,229
-2.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
4
88.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Balzers: March 1, 2026

Last update for Schaan: February 28, 2026

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