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Cost of Living Comparison Between Glarus and Riehen Cost of Living Comparison Between Glarus and Riehen

😐 Solo nomad: Glarus is 28.3% more expensive than Riehen without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Glarus is 3.7% cheaper than Riehen without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.73 CHF 24.73
$30.59 CHF 24.62
0.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 112
$143 CHF 115
-2.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.12 CHF 12.97
$18.8 CHF 15.13
-14.26%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.79
$5.98 CHF 4.81
-0.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 CHF 4.29
$5.22 CHF 4.2
2.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 CHF 3.38
$4.91 CHF 3.95
-14.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 CHF 5.97
$8.53 CHF 6.87
-13.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.6 CHF 6.12
$7.34 CHF 5.91
3.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 CHF 1.6
$2.14 CHF 1.72
-7.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.82 CHF 2.27
$3.58 CHF 2.88
-21.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 CHF 1.83
$4.27 CHF 3.44
-46.84%
Eggs
$7.85 CHF 6.32
$7.28 CHF 5.86
7.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.14 CHF 24.26
$28.67 CHF 23.07
5.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.57 CHF 28.62
$33.73 CHF 27.15
5.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.7 CHF 41.59
$47.05 CHF 37.86
9.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.95
$3.75 CHF 3.02
-2.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.87
$2.22 CHF 1.78
4.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.31
$2.98 CHF 2.4
-3.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.27 CHF 5.05
$6.38 CHF 5.13
-1.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2
$2.41 CHF 1.94
3.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.95
$2.44 CHF 1.97
-0.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CHF 2.14
$2.52 CHF 2.03
5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.03
$1.33 CHF 1.07
-3.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.98 CHF 8.84
$10.92 CHF 8.79
0.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.09 CHF 8.92
$10.65 CHF 8.57
4.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 CHF 1.93
$2.38 CHF 1.91
0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 CHF 2.65
$3.37 CHF 2.71
-2.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.33 CHF 5.09
$3.88 CHF 3.12
63.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 88.1
$97.6 CHF 78.6
12.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 CHF 6.48
$7.77 CHF 6.26
3.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.34
$4.26 CHF 3.43
-2.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.5 CHF 72
$78.6 CHF 63.2
13.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 CHF 1.65
$2.23 CHF 1.8
-8.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K CHF 28.4K
$40.5K CHF 32.6K
-12.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K CHF 31.7K
$41.5K CHF 33.4K
-5.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 CHF 176
$255 CHF 206
-14.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.1 CHF 59.6
$48.99 CHF 39.43
51.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.38 CHF 39.74
$57.7 CHF 46.44
-14.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.5 CHF 76.1
$89.5 CHF 72.1
5.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.95 CHF 34.57
$26.16 CHF 21.05
64.18%
Cinema Ticket
$20.15 CHF 16.22
$23.22 CHF 18.68
-13.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,875 CHF 2,314
$2,876 CHF 2,315
-0.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.5K CHF 34.2K
$35.3K CHF 28.4K
20.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 112
$139 CHF 112
-0.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.7 CHF 61.8
$67.2 CHF 54.1
14.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 CHF 106
$151 CHF 121
-12.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 130
$190 CHF 153
-14.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,619 CHF 1,303
$1,722 CHF 1,386
-6.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,319 CHF 1,062
$1,457 CHF 1,172
-9.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,895 CHF 2,330
$2,872 CHF 2,311
0.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,379 CHF 1,914
$2,486 CHF 2,001
-4.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$11K CHF 8,865
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$8,622 CHF 6,939
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Glarus
Riehen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,904 CHF 3,947
$8,832 CHF 7,108
-44.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
-

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Last update for Glarus: November 30, 2025

Last update for Riehen: December 1, 2025

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