Cost of Living in Glarus - Updated Prices & Insights

130.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,777 (excluding rent), and $3,360 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,578 (excluding rent), and $7,137 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.11 CHF 25.3
$18.67 CHF 15.18
$80.9 CHF 65.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$121 CHF 98.4
$121 CHF 98.4
$606 CHF 493
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.2 CHF 13.17
$12.46 CHF 10.13
$18.69 CHF 15.2
Cappuccino
$5.68 CHF 4.61
$4.78 CHF 3.89
$7.17 CHF 5.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 CHF 4.3
$4.92 CHF 4
$7.37 CHF 5.99
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$3.72 CHF 3.03
$6.82 CHF 5.54
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.28 CHF 5.92
$5.46 CHF 4.44
$11.89 CHF 9.67
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.3 CHF 5.93
$6.08 CHF 4.95
$9.74 CHF 7.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 CHF 1.63
$1.89 CHF 1.53
$2.51 CHF 2.04
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 CHF 2.29
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$5.5 CHF 4.47
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$6.02 CHF 4.9
Eggs
$7.63 CHF 6.21
$4.11 CHF 3.34
$11.53 CHF 9.37
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.76 CHF 25.01
$27.21 CHF 22.12
$68 CHF 55.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.82 CHF 29.13
$24.96 CHF 20.3
$43.68 CHF 35.52
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.6 CHF 41.95
$42.15 CHF 34.27
$114 CHF 93
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 CHF 3.11
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$5.32 CHF 4.32
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$1.59 CHF 1.29
$4.89 CHF 3.98
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$1.86 CHF 1.52
$4.34 CHF 3.53
Tomato (1kg)
$6.29 CHF 5.12
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$9.67 CHF 7.86
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$1.2 CHF 0.98
$3.38 CHF 2.74
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$1.86 CHF 1.51
$2.84 CHF 2.31
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$1.95 CHF 1.58
$4.26 CHF 3.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHF 1
$0.73 CHF 0.59
$2.01 CHF 1.63
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.01 CHF 8.95
$10.51 CHF 8.55
$12.23 CHF 9.94
Wine (Bottle)
$15.27 CHF 12.42
$10.6 CHF 8.62
$31.17 CHF 25.35
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.84 CHF 1.5
$3.06 CHF 2.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$1.64 CHF 1.33
$6.3 CHF 5.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.06 CHF 4.93
$3.22 CHF 2.62
$6.06 CHF 4.93
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 88.5
$61.1 CHF 49.66
$109 CHF 88.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.92 CHF 6.44
$7.2 CHF 5.86
$8.4 CHF 6.83
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$4.68 CHF 3.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$87.7 CHF 71.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 CHF 1.68
$2.04 CHF 1.66
$2.32 CHF 1.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K CHF 29.3K
$36.1K CHF 29.3K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K CHF 31.5K
$38.7K CHF 31.5K
$42.4K CHF 34.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$224 CHF 183
$125 CHF 101
$356 CHF 290
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.9 CHF 59.3
$24.17 CHF 19.65
$84.6 CHF 68.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 CHF 40.75
$50.1 CHF 40.75
$62.6 CHF 50.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.7 CHF 74.6
$86 CHF 69.9
$97.5 CHF 79.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.6 CHF 35.45
$24.92 CHF 20.26
$62.3 CHF 50.7
Cinema Ticket
$20.56 CHF 16.72
$14.95 CHF 12.15
$27.41 CHF 22.29
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,908 CHF 2,364
$2,463 CHF 2,003
$3,695 CHF 3,004
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43K CHF 35K
$31K CHF 25.2K
$54.6K CHF 44.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$141 CHF 114
$125 CHF 102
$188 CHF 153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.2 CHF 62.8
$49.28 CHF 40.07
$124 CHF 100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 106
$97.1 CHF 79
$218 CHF 178
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHF 128
$109 CHF 88.6
$182 CHF 148
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,647 CHF 1,339
$1,235 CHF 1,004
$2,223 CHF 1,807
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 CHF 1,054
$972 CHF 790
$1,822 CHF 1,482
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,838 CHF 2,308
$2,657 CHF 2,161
$3,020 CHF 2,455
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,338 CHF 1,901
$2,215 CHF 1,801
$2,461 CHF 2,001
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12K CHF 9,727
$7,060 CHF 5,741
$12.2K CHF 9,950
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K CHF 8,977
$5,934 CHF 4,825
$11K CHF 8,977
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,956 CHF 4,030
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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