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Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Uster Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Uster

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Riehen is 4.7% cheaper than Uster without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Riehen is 5% more expensive than Uster without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHFย 24.38
$30.77 CHFย 24.71
-1.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHFย 113
$147 CHFย 118
-4.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.19 CHFย 14.61
$18.66 CHFย 14.99
-2.52%
Cappuccino
$6.14 CHFย 4.93
$6.45 CHFย 5.18
-4.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHFย 4.15
$5.76 CHFย 4.62
-10.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHFย 3.90
$5.29 CHFย 4.25
-8.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.41 CHFย 6.75
$9.68 CHFย 7.77
-13.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 CHFย 5.83
$7.04 CHFย 5.65
3.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHFย 1.75
$2.29 CHFย 1.84
-4.80%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHFย 2.91
$2.97 CHFย 2.39
21.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHFย 3.27
$3.64 CHFย 2.93
11.81%
Eggs
$7.26 CHFย 5.83
$7.61 CHFย 6.11
-4.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.79 CHFย 23.12
$29.70 CHFย 23.85
-3.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.06 CHFย 27.35
$34.04 CHFย 27.33
0.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.70 CHFย 38.30
$50.0 CHFย 40.16
-4.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHFย 3.01
$3.57 CHFย 2.86
5.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 CHFย 1.82
$1.84 CHFย 1.48
22.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHFย 2.29
$3.10 CHFย 2.49
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.26 CHFย 5.03
$5.25 CHFย 4.21
19.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHFย 2.04
$2.49 CHFย 2.00
2.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHFย 1.94
$2.30 CHFย 1.85
5.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHFย 2.11
$2.42 CHFย 1.94
8.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHFย 1.07
$1.43 CHFย 1.15
-6.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHFย 8.99
$10.63 CHFย 8.53
5.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 CHFย 12.59
$11.45 CHFย 9.20
36.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHFย 1.89
$2.69 CHFย 2.16
-12.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 CHFย 2.61
$2.39 CHFย 1.92
35.98%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Riehen
Uster
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHFย 3.21
$3.35 CHFย 2.69
19.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.6 CHFย 77.6
$97.4 CHFย 78.2
-0.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.00 CHFย 6.42
$6.94 CHFย 5.57
15.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.30 CHFย 3.46
$4.28 CHFย 3.43
0.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.5 CHFย 64.6
$79.5 CHFย 63.8
1.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHFย 1.73
$2.31 CHFย 1.86
-6.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHFย 33.1K
$40.2K CHFย 32.3K
2.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHFย 33.7K
$40.2K CHFย 32.3K
4.47%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 CHFย 210
$327 CHFย 263
-20.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.65 CHFย 38.26
$35.79 CHFย 28.74
33.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 CHFย 47.85
$58.6 CHFย 47.08
1.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.9 CHFย 69.8
$74.5 CHFย 59.8
16.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.72 CHFย 20.65
$61.0 CHFย 48.97
-57.82%
Cinema Ticket
$22.87 CHFย 18.37
$24.86 CHFย 19.96
-8.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,896 CHFย 2,325
$3,136 CHFย 2,519
-7.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHFย 27.7K
$39.4K CHFย 31.6K
-12.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHFย 111
$146 CHFย 117
-5.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.1 CHFย 53.9
$62.1 CHFย 49.84
8.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHFย 119
$148 CHFย 119
0.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHFย 151
$200 CHFย 161
-5.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Uster
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,717 CHFย 1,379
$2,070 CHFย 1,662
-17.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,472 CHFย 1,182
$1,809 CHFย 1,453
-18.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,851 CHFย 2,289
$3,001 CHFย 2,409
-4.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHFย 1,974
$2,427 CHFย 1,949
1.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.8K CHFย 11.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.7K CHFย 10.2K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Uster
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,807 CHFย 7,072
$6,939 CHFย 5,572
26.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.09
19.62%

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Last update for Riehen: January 11, 2026

Last update for Uster: January 12, 2026

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