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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mendrisio is 27.2% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mendrisio is 18.1% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.20 CHFΒ 25.05
$30.52 CHFΒ 24.51
2.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$184 CHFΒ 148
$144 CHFΒ 116
27.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.18 CHFΒ 14.60
$20.68 CHFΒ 16.61
-12.09%
Cappuccino
$4.28 CHFΒ 3.44
$6.32 CHFΒ 5.08
-32.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 CHFΒ 3.50
$5.58 CHFΒ 4.48
-21.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 CHFΒ 3.03
$5.16 CHFΒ 4.15
-26.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.29 CHFΒ 5.05
$6.90 CHFΒ 5.54
-8.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.12 CHFΒ 4.91
$6.13 CHFΒ 4.92
-0.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 CHFΒ 1.00
$2.23 CHFΒ 1.79
-43.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.51 CHFΒ 2.82
$3.30 CHFΒ 2.65
6.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.90 CHFΒ 3.93
$3.38 CHFΒ 2.71
44.97%
Eggs
$3.63 CHFΒ 2.91
$7.31 CHFΒ 5.87
-50.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.23 CHFΒ 21.87
$30.09 CHFΒ 24.16
-9.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.36 CHFΒ 12.33
$30.97 CHFΒ 24.87
-50.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.10 CHFΒ 38.62
$40.00 CHFΒ 32.12
20.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 CHFΒ 2.40
$4.07 CHFΒ 3.26
-26.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 CHFΒ 1.62
$2.79 CHFΒ 2.24
-27.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 CHFΒ 2.03
$3.05 CHFΒ 2.45
-17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.46 CHFΒ 4.38
$4.27 CHFΒ 3.43
27.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 CHFΒ 1.81
$1.85 CHFΒ 1.48
21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 CHFΒ 1.78
$1.97 CHFΒ 1.58
12.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 CHFΒ 2.15
$2.59 CHFΒ 2.08
3.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHFΒ 1.00
$1.11 CHFΒ 0.89
12.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.74 CHFΒ 8.62
$11.26 CHFΒ 9.04
-4.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.72 CHFΒ 10.21
$9.99 CHFΒ 8.02
27.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 CHFΒ 2.04
$2.60 CHFΒ 2.09
-2.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CHFΒ 3.37
$2.39 CHFΒ 1.92
75.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.25 CHFΒ 2.61
$3.68 CHFΒ 2.95
-11.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.7 CHFΒ 80.0
$97.4 CHFΒ 78.2
2.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.68 CHFΒ 5.36
$7.60 CHFΒ 6.10
-12.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.37 CHFΒ 3.51
$4.34 CHFΒ 3.49
0.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.7 CHFΒ 49.55
$74.3 CHFΒ 59.7
-16.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHFΒ 1.80
$2.30 CHFΒ 1.85
-2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHFΒ 32.2K
$38.6K CHFΒ 31.0K
3.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K CHFΒ 29.9K
$37.9K CHFΒ 30.5K
-1.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 CHFΒ 165
$98.0 CHFΒ 78.7
109.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.32 CHFΒ 23.55
$31.36 CHFΒ 25.18
-6.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.06 CHFΒ 39.39
$58.6 CHFΒ 47.02
-16.22%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.7 CHFΒ 59.2
$73.1 CHFΒ 58.7
0.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$24.36 CHFΒ 19.56
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.28 CHFΒ 14.68
$24.28 CHFΒ 19.49
-24.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,211 CHFΒ 972
$3,340 CHFΒ 2,682
-63.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHFΒ 27.6K
$19.7K CHFΒ 15.8K
74.28%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 CHFΒ 100
$140 CHFΒ 112
-10.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.29 CHFΒ 37.97
$43.33 CHFΒ 34.79
9.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 CHFΒ 109
$96.8 CHFΒ 77.7
40.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 CHFΒ 124
$187 CHFΒ 150
-17.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,415 CHFΒ 1,137
$1,263 CHFΒ 1,014
12.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 CHFΒ 993
$1,077 CHFΒ 864
14.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,884 CHFΒ 2,316
$1,851 CHFΒ 1,487
55.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,487 CHFΒ 1,997
$1,757 CHFΒ 1,410
41.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K CHFΒ 11.5K
$10.1K CHFΒ 8,109
42.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K CHFΒ 8,790
$5,060 CHFΒ 4,063
116.35%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mendrisio
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,905 CHFΒ 6,348
$6,361 CHFΒ 5,108
24.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.09
19.62%

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Last update for Mendrisio: January 10, 2026

Last update for Solothurn: January 12, 2026

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