Cost of Living in Lachen - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,625 (excluding rent), and $3,229 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,161 (excluding rent), and $6,726 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.95 CHF 25.17
$26 CHF 21.14
$37.14 CHF 30.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHF 118
$109 CHF 88.7
$170 CHF 138
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.01 CHF 14.65
$16.92 CHF 13.76
$18.13 CHF 14.74
Cappuccino
$6.41 CHF 5.21
$5.64 CHF 4.59
$7.52 CHF 6.12
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CHF 4.67
$5.48 CHF 4.45
$6.21 CHF 5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.12 CHF 4.16
$4.2 CHF 3.42
$6.01 CHF 4.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 CHF 6.07
$6.12 CHF 4.98
$9.18 CHF 7.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.92 CHF 5.62
$5.41 CHF 4.4
$8.78 CHF 7.14
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$2.22 CHF 1.81
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 CHF 2.12
$1.16 CHF 0.94
$4.26 CHF 3.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$1.5 CHF 1.22
$6.18 CHF 5.02
Eggs
$8.23 CHF 6.69
$6.77 CHF 5.51
$10.04 CHF 8.16
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.52 CHF 22.38
$19.65 CHF 15.98
$36.85 CHF 29.96
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.79 CHF 12.03
$14.79 CHF 12.03
$40.69 CHF 33.08
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.9 CHF 33.26
$31.14 CHF 25.32
$119 CHF 96.7
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 CHF 2.57
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$6.71 CHF 5.45
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$3.73 CHF 3.03
Oranges (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$1.83 CHF 1.49
$3.54 CHF 2.88
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 CHF 4.04
$3.97 CHF 3.23
$9.93 CHF 8.07
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 2.06
$1.1 CHF 0.9
$4.85 CHF 3.94
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$1.83 CHF 1.48
$2.43 CHF 1.97
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$3.61 CHF 2.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 CHF 0.92
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.06 CHF 1.68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.98
$10.66 CHF 8.67
$12.43 CHF 10.1
Wine (Bottle)
$10.92 CHF 8.88
$9.71 CHF 7.89
$18.19 CHF 14.79
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$1.57 CHF 1.27
$2.41 CHF 1.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$2 CHF 1.62
$2.49 CHF 2.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$3.25 CHF 2.64
$5.01 CHF 4.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.1 CHF 79
$61.3 CHF 49.85
$103 CHF 83.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 CHF 5.55
$6.2 CHF 5.04
$8.67 CHF 7.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.32 CHF 3.51
$4.32 CHF 3.51
$4.66 CHF 3.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.6 CHF 63.9
$78.6 CHF 63.9
$78.6 CHF 63.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$2.24 CHF 1.82
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$42.9K CHF 34.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 CHF 99.8
$123 CHF 99.8
$470 CHF 382
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.2 CHF 48.12
$24.63 CHF 20.02
$85 CHF 69.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 CHF 43.24
$49.24 CHF 40.04
$86.2 CHF 70.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.3 CHF 70.2
$54.4 CHF 44.23
$109 CHF 88.5
Cinema Ticket
$21.77 CHF 17.7
$21.77 CHF 17.7
$30.25 CHF 24.59
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,874 CHF 2,337
$2,874 CHF 2,337
$2,874 CHF 2,337
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.5K CHF 31.3K
$27.6K CHF 22.4K
$54.7K CHF 44.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 99.7
$123 CHF 99.7
$172 CHF 140
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65 CHF 52.9
$48.78 CHF 39.66
$97.6 CHF 79.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 CHF 128
$125 CHF 101
$175 CHF 142
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$237 CHF 193
$225 CHF 183
$250 CHF 203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,728 CHF 1,405
$1,190 CHF 968
$1,879 CHF 1,528
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 CHF 1,203
$994 CHF 808
$1,615 CHF 1,314
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,874 CHF 2,337
$2,250 CHF 1,829
$3,249 CHF 2,642
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,418 CHF 1,966
$2,085 CHF 1,696
$2,780 CHF 2,261
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.9K CHF 9,699
$7,040 CHF 5,724
$12.2K CHF 9,922
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,428 CHF 7,666
$5,068 CHF 4,121
$9,428 CHF 7,666
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,302 CHF 5,937
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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