Cost of Living Comparison Between Sion and Dubendorf Cost of Living Comparison Between Sion and Dubendorf

😐 Solo nomad: Sion is 1.3% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sion is 14.3% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.64 CHF 23.21
$31.16 CHF 24.40
-4.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 96.1
$148 CHF 116
-16.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.78 CHF 13.92
$18.19 CHF 14.24
-2.25%
Cappuccino
$4.56 CHF 3.57
$6.34 CHF 4.97
-28.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.09
$5.88 CHF 4.60
-11.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 CHF 3.47
$5.11 CHF 4.00
-13.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.18 CHF 5.62
$7.66 CHF 6.00
-6.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 5.92
$7.12 CHF 5.57
6.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 CHF 1.40
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-20.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.86 CHF 3.02
$3.38 CHF 2.64
14.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.96 CHF 3.89
$3.92 CHF 3.07
26.53%
Eggs
$6.12 CHF 4.79
$7.28 CHF 5.70
-15.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.60 CHF 21.61
$29.16 CHF 22.84
-5.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.09 CHF 18.86
$32.07 CHF 25.11
-24.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.93 CHF 34.40
$50.3 CHF 39.39
-12.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 CHF 2.67
$3.18 CHF 2.49
7.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.15
$2.90 CHF 2.27
-5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 CHF 2.85
$2.98 CHF 2.33
21.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.26 CHF 4.90
$7.21 CHF 5.64
-13.18%
Potato (1kg)
$3.23 CHF 2.53
$2.85 CHF 2.23
13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 CHF 2.24
$2.38 CHF 1.87
20.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.07
$2.48 CHF 1.94
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CHF 0.95
$1.73 CHF 1.35
-29.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.63
$11.30 CHF 8.85
-2.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.34 CHF 12.01
$15.40 CHF 12.06
-0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 CHF 1.41
$2.24 CHF 1.76
-19.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 CHF 1.52
$2.95 CHF 2.31
-34.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.12 CHF 4.01
$7.44 CHF 5.82
-31.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$183 CHF 144
$125 CHF 97.5
47.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 CHF 4.72
$6.67 CHF 5.22
-9.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.32 CHF 3.38
$4.35 CHF 3.41
-0.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.93 CHF 39.10
$78.5 CHF 61.5
-36.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.74
$2.33 CHF 1.82
-4.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
$40.7K CHF 31.9K
-0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K CHF 29.9K
$38.7K CHF 30.3K
-1.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$306 CHF 239
$258 CHF 202
18.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.82 CHF 28.83
$35.25 CHF 27.60
4.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 CHF 46.76
$53.9 CHF 42.16
10.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$137 CHF 107
$89.3 CHF 70.0
52.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.7 CHF 43.58
$56.1 CHF 43.92
-0.77%
Cinema Ticket
$22.35 CHF 17.50
$24.84 CHF 19.45
-10.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,002 CHF 784
$2,734 CHF 2,141
-63.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.4K CHF 26.9K
$39.0K CHF 30.5K
-11.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 CHF 105
$149 CHF 117
-10.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 CHF 47.45
$66.1 CHF 51.8
-8.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$159 CHF 125
$149 CHF 117
6.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$223 CHF 175
$203 CHF 159
9.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$860 CHF 674
$1,853 CHF 1,451
-53.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$754 CHF 590
$1,849 CHF 1,448
-59.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,723 CHF 1,349
$2,759 CHF 2,160
-37.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,937 CHF 1,517
$2,902 CHF 2,272
-33.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,763 CHF 6,078
$12.6K CHF 9,873
-38.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,866 CHF 4,593
$7,759 CHF 6,075
-24.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sion
Dubendorf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,447 CHF 5,048
$4,139 CHF 3,241
55.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Sion: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dubendorf: March 1, 2026

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