Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Dubendorf Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Dubendorf

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 4% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 18.6% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.67 CHF 23.89
$31.16 CHF 24.27
-1.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$113 CHF 87.8
$148 CHF 115
-23.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.75 CHF 14.61
$18.19 CHF 14.17
3.08%
Cappuccino
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$6.34 CHF 4.94
-29.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.69
$5.88 CHF 4.58
-19.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CHF 3.27
$5.11 CHF 3.98
-17.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 CHF 5.81
$7.66 CHF 5.97
-2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.86
$7.12 CHF 5.55
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$2.25 CHF 1.75
0.89%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.15
$3.38 CHF 2.63
19.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.26 CHF 4.09
$3.92 CHF 3.05
34.18%
Eggs
$7.60 CHF 5.92
$7.28 CHF 5.67
4.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.48 CHF 22.97
$29.16 CHF 22.72
1.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.49 CHF 28.42
$32.07 CHF 24.98
13.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.21 CHF 36.77
$50.3 CHF 39.19
-6.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$3.18 CHF 2.48
16.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.90 CHF 2.26
-25.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 CHF 2.19
$2.98 CHF 2.32
-5.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.56 CHF 5.89
$7.21 CHF 5.61
4.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.80
$2.85 CHF 2.22
-18.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.38 CHF 1.86
3.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CHF 2.08
$2.48 CHF 1.93
7.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CHF 1.31
$1.73 CHF 1.35
-2.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.75 CHF 8.37
$11.30 CHF 8.80
-4.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.37 CHF 15.09
$15.40 CHF 11.99
25.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 CHF 3.13
$2.24 CHF 1.75
79.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 CHF 3.40
$2.95 CHF 2.30
48.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.23 CHF 4.85
$7.44 CHF 5.79
-16.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.3
$125 CHF 97.0
-21.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CHF 5.36
$6.67 CHF 5.19
3.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$4.35 CHF 3.39
0.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.5 CHF 48.72
$78.5 CHF 61.2
-20.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.33 CHF 1.81
-3.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
$40.7K CHF 31.7K
-0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K CHF 29.2K
$38.7K CHF 30.2K
-3.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$292 CHF 227
$258 CHF 201
13.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.5 CHF 52.6
$35.25 CHF 27.46
91.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CHF 45.74
$53.9 CHF 41.95
9.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHF 87.9
$89.3 CHF 69.6
26.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.7 CHF 51.2
$56.1 CHF 43.69
17.15%
Cinema Ticket
$23.22 CHF 18.09
$24.84 CHF 19.35
-6.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,879 CHF 1,464
$2,734 CHF 2,130
-31.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHF 27.6K
$39.0K CHF 30.4K
-9.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 95.9
$149 CHF 116
-17.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.49 CHF 38.55
$66.1 CHF 51.5
-25.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 CHF 119
$149 CHF 116
2.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 147
$203 CHF 158
-7.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,848 CHF 1,439
$1,853 CHF 1,443
-0.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,361
$1,849 CHF 1,440
-5.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,762 CHF 2,152
$2,759 CHF 2,149
0.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,961 CHF 2,307
$2,902 CHF 2,261
2.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.0K CHF 13.2K
$12.6K CHF 9,823
34.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,418
$7,759 CHF 6,044
55.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Dubendorf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,482 CHF 5,049
$4,139 CHF 3,225
56.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Bellinzona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dubendorf: March 1, 2026

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