Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Liestal Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Liestal

😐 Solo nomad: Chur is 17.7% more expensive than Liestal without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chur is 2.7% more expensive than Liestal without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.38 CHF 24.45
$27.79 CHF 21.65
12.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.0 CHF 76.4
$107 CHF 83.7
-8.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.20 CHF 12.62
$19.71 CHF 15.36
-17.81%
Cappuccino
$5.88 CHF 4.58
$5.70 CHF 4.44
3.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$4.83 CHF 3.76
-8.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 CHF 3.29
$4.76 CHF 3.71
-11.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.41 CHF 5.77
$8.30 CHF 6.47
-10.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.30 CHF 5.68
$6.10 CHF 4.75
19.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.14 CHF 1.67
4.21%
White Bread (500g)
$3.68 CHF 2.87
$3.42 CHF 2.66
7.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.23
$5.16 CHF 4.02
-19.57%
Eggs
$7.70 CHF 6.00
$7.55 CHF 5.88
1.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.92 CHF 23.31
$28.27 CHF 22.03
5.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.31 CHF 27.51
$35.08 CHF 27.33
0.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.20 CHF 28.20
$41.38 CHF 32.24
-12.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.84
$3.94 CHF 3.07
-7.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.81
$2.66 CHF 2.07
-12.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.03
$3.07 CHF 2.39
-14.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.63 CHF 4.38
$6.77 CHF 5.27
-16.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 CHF 1.35
$3.25 CHF 2.53
-46.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.77
$2.82 CHF 2.19
-19.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.63 CHF 2.05
-18.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$1.26 CHF 0.98
1.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.86 CHF 8.46
$11.51 CHF 8.97
-5.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.50 CHF 10.52
$15.61 CHF 12.16
-13.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 1.94
$1.96 CHF 1.52
27.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$2.34 CHF 1.82
46.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Chur
Liestal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.34 CHF 4.16
$3.64 CHF 2.84
46.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$185 CHF 144
$68.9 CHF 53.7
168.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.35 CHF 6.50
$7.92 CHF 6.17
5.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.32
$4.14 CHF 3.23
3.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 CHF 48.92
$90.6 CHF 70.6
-30.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.22 CHF 1.73
-2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K CHF 29.6K
$39.9K CHF 31.1K
-4.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K CHF 28.8K
$48.4K CHF 37.7K
-23.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$243 CHF 190
$369 CHF 287
-34.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.77 CHF 19.30
$54.6 CHF 42.50
-54.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.44 CHF 38.51
$58.4 CHF 45.52
-15.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$88.1 CHF 68.7
-2.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.43 CHF 28.38
$61.8 CHF 48.12
-41.02%
Cinema Ticket
$22.20 CHF 17.29
$24.19 CHF 18.85
-8.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,427 CHF 1,891
$2,579 CHF 2,009
-5.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.4K CHF 33.8K
$34.6K CHF 26.9K
25.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 107
$135 CHF 105
2.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.80 CHF 28.66
$68.4 CHF 53.3
-46.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 102
$178 CHF 139
-26.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 125
$226 CHF 176
-28.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chur
Liestal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,508 CHF 1,174
$1,473 CHF 1,148
2.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 CHF 891
$1,345 CHF 1,047
-14.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 CHF 2,255
$2,492 CHF 1,942
16.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,592 CHF 2,019
$2,650 CHF 2,064
-2.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,014
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,360 CHF 5,733
$8,795 CHF 6,852
-16.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chur
Liestal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,325 CHF 5,706
$9,609 CHF 7,485
-23.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2.52
-20.63%

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

Last update for Chur: February 28, 2026

Last update for Liestal: March 3, 2026

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