Cost of Living Comparison Between Schwyz and Chur Cost of Living Comparison Between Schwyz and Chur

🙂 Solo nomad: Schwyz is 4% cheaper than Chur without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Schwyz is 16.5% more expensive than Chur without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.49 CHF 25.61
$31.04 CHF 25.24
1.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$97.4 CHF 79.2
50.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.13 CHF 15.55
$16.13 CHF 13.12
18.60%
Cappuccino
$6.6 CHF 5.36
$5.89 CHF 4.79
12.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.7 CHF 4.63
$4.32 CHF 3.51
31.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 CHF 4.42
$4.41 CHF 3.58
23.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$7.44 CHF 6.05
1.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.51 CHF 6.11
$7.58 CHF 6.17
-0.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.86
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-0.87%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.69 CHF 3
5.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 3
$4.28 CHF 3.48
-13.79%
Eggs
$8.06 CHF 6.55
$7.7 CHF 6.26
4.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.62 CHF 22.46
$29.11 CHF 23.67
-5.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.81 CHF 26.67
$34.77 CHF 28.27
-5.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.28 CHF 32.75
$35.26 CHF 28.67
14.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.77 CHF 3.07
-13.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-6.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$2.55 CHF 2.08
-3.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.68
$5.62 CHF 4.57
24.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.83
$1.74 CHF 1.42
29.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$2.3 CHF 1.87
3.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$2.27 CHF 1.85
15.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 CHF 0.89
$1.24 CHF 1.01
-11.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.71 CHF 8.71
$10.93 CHF 8.89
-2.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHF 10.39
$15.4 CHF 12.52
-17.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.49 CHF 2.03
-9.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$3.37 CHF 2.74
-31.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$5.58 CHF 4.53
-30.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99 CHF 80.5
$184 CHF 150
-46.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 CHF 5.68
$8.34 CHF 6.78
-16.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.42 CHF 3.6
$4.25 CHF 3.46
4.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.8 CHF 64.1
$60.6 CHF 49.24
30.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.13 CHF 1.73
4.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$38.9K CHF 31.6K
2.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 34K
$36.9K CHF 30K
13.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 CHF 235
$250 CHF 203
15.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.4 CHF 49.09
$24.36 CHF 19.81
147.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 CHF 42.62
$48.88 CHF 39.74
7.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 CHF 72.5
$85.4 CHF 69.5
4.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$21.81 CHF 17.73
6.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,810 CHF 2,285
$2,513 CHF 2,043
11.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$42K CHF 34.1K
-2.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHF 90
$137 CHF 111
-19.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 CHF 43.37
$37.67 CHF 30.63
41.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 CHF 125
$130 CHF 106
17.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 153
$158 CHF 129
18.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,728 CHF 1,405
$1,512 CHF 1,229
14.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 CHF 1,213
$1,122 CHF 913
32.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 CHF 2,269
$2,927 CHF 2,380
-4.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,486 CHF 2,021
$2,507 CHF 2,039
-0.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.8K CHF 11.3K
$9,993 CHF 8,125
38.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,620 CHF 7,009
$7,326 CHF 5,957
17.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schwyz
Chur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,315 CHF 5,948
$7,036 CHF 5,721
3.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2
25.00%

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

Last update for Schwyz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chur: October 27, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.