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Cost of Living in Kriens - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,764 (excluding rent), and $3,475 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,519 (excluding rent), and $7,496 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.57 CHF 24.86
$24.46 CHF 19.89
$45.86 CHF 37.29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$157 CHF 127
$94 CHF 76.4
$251 CHF 204
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.47 CHF 15.83
$18.85 CHF 15.32
$22.61 CHF 18.39
Cappuccino
$6.9 CHF 5.61
$4.97 CHF 4.04
$9.94 CHF 8.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 CHF 4.53
$3.67 CHF 2.98
$7.33 CHF 5.96
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 CHF 4.06
$3.61 CHF 2.93
$6 CHF 4.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.13 CHF 8.24
$6.33 CHF 5.15
$12.66 CHF 10.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.61 CHF 6.19
$6.34 CHF 5.16
$12.69 CHF 10.31
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.64 CHF 1.33
$2.52 CHF 2.05
White Bread (500g)
$3.9 CHF 3.17
$1.52 CHF 1.23
$6.31 CHF 5.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.01 CHF 4.07
$3.06 CHF 2.48
$6.11 CHF 4.97
Eggs
$7.77 CHF 6.32
$4.84 CHF 3.94
$11.74 CHF 9.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.18 CHF 23.72
$10.03 CHF 8.15
$43.85 CHF 35.66
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.38 CHF 28.77
$18.18 CHF 14.78
$48.47 CHF 39.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.74 CHF 36.38
$25.08 CHF 20.39
$56.4 CHF 45.88
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.39 CHF 1.95
$5.39 CHF 4.38
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$1.64 CHF 1.34
$4.43 CHF 3.6
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.33
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$6.94 CHF 5.64
Tomato (1kg)
$7.12 CHF 5.79
$3.8 CHF 3.09
$9.98 CHF 8.12
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$4.78 CHF 3.89
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$1.84 CHF 1.49
$3.67 CHF 2.99
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.15
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$3.77 CHF 3.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$0.73 CHF 0.59
$2.42 CHF 1.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.3 CHF 8.37
$9.94 CHF 8.08
$24.24 CHF 19.71
Wine (Bottle)
$14.85 CHF 12.08
$10.52 CHF 8.56
$24.76 CHF 20.14
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$6.29 CHF 5.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$1.2 CHF 0.98
$7.22 CHF 5.87
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.89 CHF 3.17
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$5.03 CHF 4.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.2 CHF 75
$58.2 CHF 47.34
$98 CHF 79.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 CHF 6.43
$7.29 CHF 5.93
$14.59 CHF 11.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.16 CHF 3.38
$4.16 CHF 3.38
$5.47 CHF 4.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.8 CHF 68.9
$83.3 CHF 67.7
$86.9 CHF 70.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.75
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.23 CHF 1.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.3K CHF 34.4K
$34.6K CHF 28.2K
$64.3K CHF 52.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$291 CHF 237
$184 CHF 149
$431 CHF 350
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.6 CHF 43.56
$24.41 CHF 19.85
$84.2 CHF 68.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 CHF 47.56
$42.66 CHF 34.69
$97.5 CHF 79.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.9 CHF 81.2
$63 CHF 51.2
$126 CHF 102
Cinema Ticket
$22.54 CHF 18.32
$18.27 CHF 14.86
$30.46 CHF 24.76
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,535 CHF 2,061
$1,939 CHF 1,576
$4,847 CHF 3,941
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28K
$30.8K CHF 25K
$73.9K CHF 60.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.6
$55.5 CHF 45.13
$171 CHF 139
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55 CHF 44.74
$37.69 CHF 30.65
$113 CHF 91.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$155 CHF 126
$98.4 CHF 80
$246 CHF 200
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$191 CHF 156
$126 CHF 102
$314 CHF 255
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,945 CHF 1,581
$1,340 CHF 1,089
$2,115 CHF 1,720
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 CHF 1,039
$858 CHF 698
$1,395 CHF 1,134
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,810 CHF 2,285
$2,199 CHF 1,788
$3,177 CHF 2,583
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,393 CHF 1,946
$2,064 CHF 1,678
$2,752 CHF 2,237
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.8K CHF 9,570
$6,946 CHF 5,648
$12K CHF 9,789
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,723 CHF 7,093
$4,689 CHF 3,812
$8,723 CHF 7,093
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
3
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