Cost of Living Comparison Between Solothurn and Neuchatel Cost of Living Comparison Between Solothurn and Neuchatel

😐 Solo nomad: Solothurn is 3.6% more expensive than Neuchatel without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Solothurn is 5.2% more expensive than Neuchatel without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.58 CHF 23.88
$25.05 CHF 19.57
22.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$139 CHF 109
$100.0 CHF 78.1
39.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$21.33 CHF 16.66
$19.96 CHF 15.59
6.86%
Cappuccino
$6.61 CHF 5.16
$4.87 CHF 3.80
35.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 CHF 4.35
$4.74 CHF 3.70
17.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 CHF 4.22
$3.95 CHF 3.09
36.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 CHF 5.15
$8.47 CHF 6.61
-22.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.33 CHF 4.94
$6.18 CHF 4.83
2.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.74
$2.12 CHF 1.66
4.72%
White Bread (500g)
$3.26 CHF 2.54
$3.74 CHF 2.92
-12.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.28 CHF 2.56
$4.36 CHF 3.40
-24.77%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.71
$7.33 CHF 5.73
-0.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.16 CHF 22.78
$30.48 CHF 23.80
-4.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$31.63 CHF 24.70
$32.62 CHF 25.48
-3.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.85 CHF 30.34
$48.01 CHF 37.49
-19.08%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CHF 3.21
$5.14 CHF 4.01
-19.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.80 CHF 2.19
$3.21 CHF 2.51
-12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 CHF 2.42
$2.85 CHF 2.23
8.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 CHF 3.39
$5.76 CHF 4.50
-24.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.85 CHF 1.45
$2.83 CHF 2.21
-34.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 CHF 1.60
$2.39 CHF 1.87
-14.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$2.15 CHF 1.68
15.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CHF 0.82
$1.65 CHF 1.29
-36.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.20 CHF 8.75
$11.15 CHF 8.71
0.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.10 CHF 7.89
$12.53 CHF 9.78
-19.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 CHF 2.10
$2.32 CHF 1.81
15.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 CHF 1.96
$3.31 CHF 2.59
-24.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 CHF 2.85
$3.09 CHF 2.41
18.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.4 CHF 76.8
$90.1 CHF 70.4
9.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.92 CHF 6.19
$9.12 CHF 7.12
-13.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.33
$3.30 CHF 2.57
29.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$75.1 CHF 58.6
$76.1 CHF 59.4
-1.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.20 CHF 1.72
1.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K CHF 29.1K
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-9.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K CHF 30.2K
$42.7K CHF 33.4K
-9.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 CHF 76.6
$281 CHF 219
-65.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.70 CHF 23.98
$62.3 CHF 48.69
-50.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 CHF 46.49
$37.30 CHF 29.14
59.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.0 CHF 57.8
$90.3 CHF 70.5
-18.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.43 CHF 19.08
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Cinema Ticket
$24.91 CHF 19.46
$21.91 CHF 17.11
13.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,353 CHF 2,619
$2,586 CHF 2,019
29.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.9K CHF 15.5K
$26.3K CHF 20.5K
-24.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$138 CHF 108
1.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.65 CHF 33.31
$68.6 CHF 53.6
-37.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.4 CHF 77.6
$150 CHF 117
-33.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 147
$117 CHF 91.3
61.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 CHF 993
$1,709 CHF 1,335
-25.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 CHF 840
$1,440 CHF 1,124
-25.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,827 CHF 1,427
$2,681 CHF 2,094
-31.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,788 CHF 1,396
$2,468 CHF 1,927
-27.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K CHF 7,986
$12.5K CHF 9,728
-17.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,074 CHF 3,963
$8,861 CHF 6,921
-42.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Solothurn
Neuchatel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,144 CHF 5,580
$7,571 CHF 5,913
-5.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.42
-13.64%

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

Last update for Solothurn: April 11, 2026

Last update for Neuchatel: April 11, 2026

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