Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendrisio and Solothurn Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendrisio and Solothurn

🙂 Solo nomad: Mendrisio is 7% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendrisio is 1.2% more expensive than Solothurn without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.24 CHF 24.46
$30.52 CHF 23.90
2.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$183 CHF 143
$144 CHF 112
27.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.29 CHF 14.32
$21.22 CHF 16.61
-13.81%
Cappuccino
$4.27 CHF 3.35
$6.59 CHF 5.16
-35.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$5.48 CHF 4.29
-22.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 CHF 2.94
$5.33 CHF 4.18
-29.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.31 CHF 4.94
$6.91 CHF 5.41
-8.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.00 CHF 4.70
$5.98 CHF 4.68
0.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CHF 0.95
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-44.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.49 CHF 2.74
$3.38 CHF 2.64
3.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 CHF 3.80
$3.25 CHF 2.55
49.54%
Eggs
$3.76 CHF 2.95
$7.26 CHF 5.68
-48.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.14 CHF 21.25
$29.20 CHF 22.86
-7.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.62 CHF 12.23
$30.92 CHF 24.21
-49.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.47 CHF 37.95
$39.12 CHF 30.63
23.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.36
$4.11 CHF 3.22
-26.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CHF 1.52
$2.82 CHF 2.21
-30.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$3.12 CHF 2.44
-16.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.64 CHF 4.42
$4.43 CHF 3.47
27.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.79
$1.91 CHF 1.50
19.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.81
$1.96 CHF 1.53
17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$2.47 CHF 1.93
3.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 0.98
$1.10 CHF 0.86
13.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.94 CHF 8.57
$11.30 CHF 8.85
-3.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.28 CHF 10.40
$10.18 CHF 7.97
30.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$2.72 CHF 2.13
-4.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 CHF 3.19
$2.45 CHF 1.92
66.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.17 CHF 2.48
$3.67 CHF 2.87
-13.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 77.6
$96.6 CHF 75.7
2.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.69 CHF 5.24
$7.77 CHF 6.08
-13.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.40
$4.18 CHF 3.27
3.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.7 CHF 47.52
$73.0 CHF 57.1
-16.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.66
$2.27 CHF 1.78
-6.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
$38.3K CHF 30.0K
5.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K CHF 28.9K
$38.3K CHF 30.0K
-3.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CHF 160
$99.4 CHF 77.9
106.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.45 CHF 23.06
$31.25 CHF 24.47
-5.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.96 CHF 39.12
$57.6 CHF 45.08
-13.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.4 CHF 58.3
$74.6 CHF 58.4
-0.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$24.89 CHF 19.49
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.77 CHF 14.70
$24.93 CHF 19.52
-24.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,208 CHF 946
$3,371 CHF 2,640
-64.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
$19.4K CHF 15.2K
79.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 96.2
$139 CHF 109
-11.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.58 CHF 37.26
$42.67 CHF 33.41
11.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 CHF 106
$97.4 CHF 76.2
39.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 CHF 118
$188 CHF 148
-19.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 CHF 1,121
$1,248 CHF 977
14.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 CHF 981
$1,053 CHF 824
18.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,789 CHF 2,183
$1,826 CHF 1,430
52.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,420 CHF 1,895
$1,787 CHF 1,399
35.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K CHF 11.3K
$10.0K CHF 7,868
43.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K CHF 8,500
$5,055 CHF 3,958
114.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,146 CHF 6,378
$7,038 CHF 5,511
15.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.09
19.62%

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

Last update for Mendrisio: March 2, 2026

Last update for Solothurn: March 1, 2026

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