Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Sion Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Sion

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 2.7% more expensive than Sion without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 3.7% more expensive than Sion without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.67 CHF 23.89
$29.64 CHF 23.09
3.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$113 CHF 87.8
$123 CHF 95.6
-8.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.75 CHF 14.61
$17.78 CHF 13.85
5.46%
Cappuccino
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$4.56 CHF 3.56
-2.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.69
$5.22 CHF 4.07
-9.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CHF 3.27
$4.43 CHF 3.45
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 CHF 5.81
$7.18 CHF 5.59
3.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.86
$7.56 CHF 5.89
-17.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$1.78 CHF 1.39
27.53%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.15
$3.86 CHF 3.00
4.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.26 CHF 4.09
$4.96 CHF 3.87
6.05%
Eggs
$7.60 CHF 5.92
$6.12 CHF 4.77
24.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.48 CHF 22.97
$27.60 CHF 21.50
6.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.49 CHF 28.42
$24.09 CHF 18.77
51.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.21 CHF 36.77
$43.93 CHF 34.22
7.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$3.41 CHF 2.66
8.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.74 CHF 2.14
-21.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 CHF 2.19
$3.63 CHF 2.83
-22.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.56 CHF 5.89
$6.26 CHF 4.88
20.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.80
$3.23 CHF 2.52
-28.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$2.86 CHF 2.23
-13.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CHF 2.08
$2.64 CHF 2.06
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CHF 1.31
$1.22 CHF 0.95
38.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.75 CHF 8.37
$11.03 CHF 8.59
-2.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.37 CHF 15.09
$15.34 CHF 11.95
26.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 CHF 3.13
$1.80 CHF 1.40
122.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 CHF 3.40
$1.94 CHF 1.51
125.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.23 CHF 4.85
$5.12 CHF 3.99
21.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.3
$183 CHF 143
-46.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CHF 5.36
$6.03 CHF 4.70
14.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$4.32 CHF 3.36
1.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.5 CHF 48.72
$49.93 CHF 38.90
25.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.22 CHF 1.73
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
$40.3K CHF 31.4K
0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K CHF 29.2K
$38.2K CHF 29.8K
-1.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$292 CHF 227
$306 CHF 238
-4.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.5 CHF 52.6
$36.82 CHF 28.68
83.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CHF 45.74
$59.7 CHF 46.52
-1.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHF 87.9
$137 CHF 106
-17.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.7 CHF 51.2
$55.7 CHF 43.36
18.06%
Cinema Ticket
$23.22 CHF 18.09
$22.35 CHF 17.41
3.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,879 CHF 1,464
$1,002 CHF 780
87.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHF 27.6K
$34.4K CHF 26.8K
3.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 95.9
$134 CHF 104
-7.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.49 CHF 38.55
$60.6 CHF 47.20
-18.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 CHF 119
$159 CHF 124
-4.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 147
$223 CHF 174
-15.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,848 CHF 1,439
$860 CHF 670
114.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,361
$754 CHF 587
131.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,762 CHF 2,152
$1,723 CHF 1,342
60.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,961 CHF 2,307
$1,937 CHF 1,509
52.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.0K CHF 13.2K
$7,763 CHF 6,047
118.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,418
$5,866 CHF 4,570
106.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Sion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,482 CHF 5,049
$6,447 CHF 5,022
0.54%
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 Sion: March 3, 2026

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