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Cost of Living Comparison Between Solothurn and Zurich Cost of Living Comparison Between Solothurn and Zurich

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Solothurn is 1.9% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Solothurn is 0.1% more expensive than Zurich without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.52 CHFย 24.51
$30.44 CHFย 24.44
0.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHFย 116
$145 CHFย 117
-0.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.68 CHFย 16.61
$20.65 CHFย 16.58
0.15%
Cappuccino
$6.32 CHFย 5.08
$6.98 CHFย 5.61
-9.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.58 CHFย 4.48
$5.77 CHFย 4.64
-3.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHFย 4.15
$5.17 CHFย 4.15
-0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.90 CHFย 5.54
$10.08 CHFย 8.09
-31.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.13 CHFย 4.92
$8.64 CHFย 6.93
-29.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHFย 1.79
$2.15 CHFย 1.73
3.72%
White Bread (500g)
$3.30 CHFย 2.65
$3.37 CHFย 2.71
-2.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.38 CHFย 2.71
$4.02 CHFย 3.23
-15.92%
Eggs
$7.31 CHFย 5.87
$7.54 CHFย 6.05
-3.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.09 CHFย 24.16
$29.47 CHFย 23.67
2.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$30.97 CHFย 24.87
$33.72 CHFย 27.08
-8.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.00 CHFย 32.12
$50.2 CHFย 40.31
-20.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.07 CHFย 3.26
$4.17 CHFย 3.35
-2.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 CHFย 2.24
$2.87 CHFย 2.31
-2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 CHFย 2.45
$2.99 CHFย 2.40
2.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.27 CHFย 3.43
$5.10 CHFย 4.09
-16.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.85 CHFย 1.48
$2.84 CHFย 2.28
-34.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 CHFย 1.58
$2.29 CHFย 1.84
-13.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHFย 2.08
$2.59 CHFย 2.08
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 CHFย 0.89
$1.71 CHFย 1.37
-35.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.26 CHFย 9.04
$11.06 CHFย 8.88
1.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.99 CHFย 8.02
$14.25 CHFย 11.44
-29.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.60 CHFย 2.09
$2.62 CHFย 2.11
-0.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHFย 1.92
$3.25 CHFย 2.61
-26.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 CHFย 2.95
$4.86 CHFย 3.91
-24.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.4 CHFย 78.2
$109 CHFย 87.7
-10.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.60 CHFย 6.10
$7.61 CHFย 6.11
-0.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHFย 3.49
$4.15 CHFย 3.33
4.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.3 CHFย 59.7
$88.7 CHFย 71.2
-16.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.30 CHFย 1.85
$2.25 CHFย 1.80
2.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K CHFย 31.0K
$40.7K CHFย 32.7K
-5.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K CHFย 30.5K
$39.6K CHFย 31.8K
-4.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.0 CHFย 78.7
$256 CHFย 206
-61.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.36 CHFย 25.18
$35.59 CHFย 28.58
-11.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CHFย 47.02
$58.2 CHFย 46.72
0.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.1 CHFย 58.7
$90.3 CHFย 72.5
-19.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.36 CHFย 19.56
$49.68 CHFย 39.89
-50.97%
Cinema Ticket
$24.28 CHFย 19.49
$24.49 CHFย 19.66
-0.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,340 CHFย 2,682
$3,412 CHFย 2,739
-2.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.7K CHFย 15.8K
$39.3K CHFย 31.5K
-49.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHFย 112
$142 CHFย 114
-1.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.33 CHFย 34.79
$60.6 CHFย 48.66
-28.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 CHFย 77.7
$149 CHFย 120
-35.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHFย 150
$198 CHFย 159
-5.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,263 CHFย 1,014
$2,720 CHFย 2,184
-53.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,077 CHFย 864
$2,250 CHFย 1,807
-52.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,851 CHFย 1,487
$4,982 CHFย 4,000
-62.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,757 CHFย 1,410
$3,719 CHFย 2,986
-52.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.1K CHFย 8,109
$25.5K CHFย 20.4K
-60.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,060 CHFย 4,063
$16.1K CHFย 12.9K
-68.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Solothurn
Zurich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,361 CHFย 5,108
$8,135 CHFย 6,532
-21.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.09
-

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Last update for Solothurn: January 12, 2026

Last update for Zurich: January 12, 2026

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