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

😐 Solo nomad: Riehen is 2% more expensive than Glarus without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riehen is 3.2% more expensive than Glarus without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.93 CHF 24.22
$31.17 CHF 24.40
-0.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 112
$140 CHF 110
1.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.13 CHF 14.19
$16.18 CHF 12.67
12.05%
Cappuccino
$6.11 CHF 4.78
$5.74 CHF 4.50
6.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 CHF 4.03
$5.37 CHF 4.20
-4.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 CHF 3.68
$4.41 CHF 3.45
6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.19 CHF 6.41
$7.35 CHF 5.76
11.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 CHF 5.77
$7.23 CHF 5.66
1.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.75
$1.94 CHF 1.52
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 CHF 2.77
$2.89 CHF 2.26
22.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$2.24 CHF 1.76
89.29%
Eggs
$7.29 CHF 5.71
$7.96 CHF 6.23
-8.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.03 CHF 22.73
$30.14 CHF 23.60
-3.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.61 CHF 26.32
$35.63 CHF 27.90
-5.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.83 CHF 37.45
$51.7 CHF 40.48
-7.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHF 2.90
$3.64 CHF 2.85
1.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.76
$2.33 CHF 1.82
-3.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.27
$3.00 CHF 2.35
-3.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.27 CHF 4.91
$6.14 CHF 4.81
2.12%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.89
$2.45 CHF 1.92
-1.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.88
$2.45 CHF 1.92
-2.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.02
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-1.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 CHF 1.03
$1.28 CHF 1.00
3.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.65
$11.25 CHF 8.81
-1.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.99 CHF 11.74
$14.27 CHF 11.18
5.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.62
$3.29 CHF 2.58
1.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.04
$6.27 CHF 4.91
-38.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.7
$109 CHF 85.4
-10.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 CHF 6.21
$7.90 CHF 6.18
0.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.10 CHF 3.21
$4.12 CHF 3.23
-0.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.1 CHF 62.0
$90.0 CHF 70.4
-12.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.10 CHF 1.65
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.2K
$35.6K CHF 27.9K
15.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
$39.3K CHF 30.8K
6.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 205
$219 CHF 172
19.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.73 CHF 38.16
$74.2 CHF 58.1
-34.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 CHF 45.05
$49.71 CHF 38.92
15.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 69.5
$93.1 CHF 72.9
-4.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.13 CHF 20.46
$42.70 CHF 33.44
-38.81%
Cinema Ticket
$22.55 CHF 17.66
$20.04 CHF 15.69
12.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,261
$2,943 CHF 2,304
-1.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
$42.3K CHF 33.1K
-17.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 106
$140 CHF 110
-3.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.1 CHF 54.1
$75.6 CHF 59.2
-8.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 115
$134 CHF 105
9.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 149
$162 CHF 127
16.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 CHF 1,334
$1,643 CHF 1,286
3.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,450 CHF 1,135
$1,331 CHF 1,042
8.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,856 CHF 2,237
$2,851 CHF 2,232
0.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,431 CHF 1,903
$2,368 CHF 1,854
2.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.3K CHF 10.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,321
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Glarus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,875 CHF 6,949
$5,093 CHF 3,988
74.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Riehen: February 28, 2026

Last update for Glarus: March 2, 2026

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