Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Schwyz Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Schwyz

😐 Solo nomad: Chur is 4.1% more expensive than Schwyz without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chur is 14.2% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.04 CHF 25.24
$31.49 CHF 25.61
-1.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$97.4 CHF 79.2
$147 CHF 119
-33.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.13 CHF 13.12
$19.13 CHF 15.55
-15.68%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$6.6 CHF 5.36
-10.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 CHF 3.51
$5.7 CHF 4.63
-24.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CHF 3.58
$5.44 CHF 4.42
-18.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.44 CHF 6.05
$7.53 CHF 6.12
-1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.17
$7.51 CHF 6.11
0.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$2.28 CHF 1.86
0.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.69 CHF 3
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-4.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$3.69 CHF 3
15.99%
Eggs
$7.7 CHF 6.26
$8.06 CHF 6.55
-4.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.11 CHF 23.67
$27.62 CHF 22.46
5.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.77 CHF 28.27
$32.81 CHF 26.67
5.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$35.26 CHF 28.67
$40.28 CHF 32.75
-12.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 CHF 3.07
$3.26 CHF 2.65
15.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.08 CHF 1.69
7.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 2.08
$2.47 CHF 2.01
3.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.62 CHF 4.57
$6.99 CHF 5.68
-19.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 CHF 1.42
$2.26 CHF 1.83
-23.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$2.37 CHF 1.92
-2.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.27 CHF 1.85
$2.63 CHF 2.14
-13.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$1.1 CHF 0.89
12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.93 CHF 8.89
$10.71 CHF 8.71
2.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.4 CHF 12.52
$12.78 CHF 10.39
20.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$2.26 CHF 1.84
10.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CHF 2.74
$2.32 CHF 1.89
45.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.58 CHF 4.53
$3.88 CHF 3.16
43.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$184 CHF 150
$99 CHF 80.5
86.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.34 CHF 6.78
$6.98 CHF 5.68
19.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.25 CHF 3.46
$4.42 CHF 3.6
-3.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.6 CHF 49.24
$78.8 CHF 64.1
-23.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-4.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K CHF 31.6K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
-2.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K CHF 30K
$41.9K CHF 34K
-11.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 203
$289 CHF 235
-13.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.36 CHF 19.81
$60.4 CHF 49.09
-59.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.88 CHF 39.74
$52.4 CHF 42.62
-6.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.4 CHF 69.5
$89.1 CHF 72.5
-4.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.81 CHF 17.73
$23.13 CHF 18.81
-5.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,513 CHF 2,043
$2,810 CHF 2,285
-10.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42K CHF 34.1K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
2.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 111
$111 CHF 90
23.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.67 CHF 30.63
$53.3 CHF 43.37
-29.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 106
$154 CHF 125
-15.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 CHF 129
$188 CHF 153
-15.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,512 CHF 1,229
$1,728 CHF 1,405
-12.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,122 CHF 913
$1,491 CHF 1,213
-24.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,927 CHF 2,380
$2,791 CHF 2,269
4.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 CHF 2,039
$2,486 CHF 2,021
0.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,993 CHF 8,125
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
-27.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,326 CHF 5,957
$8,620 CHF 7,009
-15.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chur
Schwyz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,036 CHF 5,721
$7,315 CHF 5,948
-3.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2.5
-20.00%

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

Last update for Chur: October 27, 2025

Last update for Schwyz: October 28, 2025

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