Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds - Updated Prices & Insights

122.46
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,740 (excluding rent), and $3,135 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,272 (excluding rent), and $6,814 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.33 CHF 19.78
$18.25 CHF 14.84
$60.8 CHF 49.45
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86 CHF 69.9
$61.4 CHF 49.95
$184 CHF 150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.19 CHF 14.79
$18.19 CHF 14.79
$30.31 CHF 24.65
Cappuccino
$4.79 CHF 3.89
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$7.5 CHF 6.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$6.74 CHF 5.48
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 CHF 3.75
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$6.76 CHF 5.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.51 CHF 6.1
$5.01 CHF 4.07
$12.51 CHF 10.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$3.79 CHF 3.08
$12.62 CHF 10.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$1.69 CHF 1.37
$2.42 CHF 1.96
White Bread (500g)
$3.76 CHF 3.06
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$4.79 CHF 3.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.37 CHF 3.55
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$6.04 CHF 4.91
Eggs
$7.67 CHF 6.24
$5.07 CHF 4.12
$12.17 CHF 9.89
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.36 CHF 22.24
$22.52 CHF 18.31
$50.1 CHF 40.71
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.26 CHF 27.04
$16.07 CHF 13.07
$44.5 CHF 36.18
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.4 CHF 42.57
$37.01 CHF 30.09
$98.7 CHF 80.2
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 CHF 2.83
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$12.23 CHF 9.94
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$1.56 CHF 1.27
$5.99 CHF 4.87
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CHF 2.38
$1.79 CHF 1.46
$5.98 CHF 4.86
Tomato (1kg)
$6.41 CHF 5.21
$3.69 CHF 3
$15.01 CHF 12.21
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$4.27 CHF 3.47
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$1.75 CHF 1.42
$3.62 CHF 2.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$2.88 CHF 2.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.07
$0.72 CHF 0.58
$1.97 CHF 1.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.14 CHF 9.06
$10.52 CHF 8.55
$12.37 CHF 10.06
Wine (Bottle)
$13.5 CHF 10.98
$9.82 CHF 7.99
$24.55 CHF 19.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 CHF 2.01
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$5.64 CHF 4.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 CHF 2.9
$2.03 CHF 1.65
$4.78 CHF 3.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.13 CHF 2.55
$3.13 CHF 2.55
$6.26 CHF 5.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$162 CHF 131
$63.3 CHF 51.5
$162 CHF 131
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 CHF 6.23
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$13.69 CHF 11.13
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.84
$3.27 CHF 2.66
$5.45 CHF 4.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.5 CHF 52.4
$55.3 CHF 44.92
$98.2 CHF 79.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.1 CHF 1.7
$2.65 CHF 2.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41K CHF 33.3K
$41K CHF 33.3K
$41K CHF 33.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.4K CHF 39.3K
$38.7K CHF 31.5K
$48.4K CHF 39.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$264 CHF 215
$146 CHF 119
$386 CHF 314
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.24 CHF 39.23
$24.49 CHF 19.92
$85.7 CHF 69.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.6 CHF 51.7
$43.31 CHF 35.22
$99 CHF 80.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.8 CHF 61.7
$49.18 CHF 39.99
$102 CHF 83.3
Cinema Ticket
$24.82 CHF 20.18
$22.33 CHF 18.16
$33.51 CHF 27.24
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,074 CHF 2,500
$2,459 CHF 2,000
$5,533 CHF 4,499
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.6K CHF 16.8K
$20.6K CHF 16.8K
$42.7K CHF 34.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 113
$99.8 CHF 81.1
$173 CHF 141
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.5 CHF 65.4
$37.14 CHF 30.2
$123 CHF 99.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$163 CHF 132
$123 CHF 99.8
$270 CHF 220
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 169
$110 CHF 89.1
$243 CHF 198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 CHF 1,223
$1,128 CHF 917
$1,880 CHF 1,528
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,093 CHF 889
$990 CHF 805
$1,238 CHF 1,006
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,869 CHF 3,146
$1,693 CHF 1,376
$6,045 CHF 4,915
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,356 CHF 1,916
$1,450 CHF 1,179
$3,263 CHF 2,653
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.2K CHF 10.7K
$7,802 CHF 6,344
$13.5K CHF 11K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K CHF 8,929
$5,903 CHF 4,800
$11K CHF 8,929
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,146 CHF 4,184
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
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