108.35
Seattle, WA
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Locarno - Updated Prices & Insights
107.9
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,396 (excluding rent), and $2,730 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,776 (excluding rent), and $6,214 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.05 CHF 22.81
$24.93 CHF 20.27
$43.63 CHF 35.48
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$110 CHF 89.5
$171 CHF 139
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.36 CHF 13.3
$14.54 CHF 11.82
$18.18 CHF 14.78
Cappuccino
$4.9 CHF 3.98
$4.35 CHF 3.54
$7.34 CHF 5.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 CHF 4.14
$4.32 CHF 3.51
$6.3 CHF 5.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 CHF 3.72
$4.37 CHF 3.55
$6.24 CHF 5.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.22 CHF 5.87
$6.02 CHF 4.9
$9.03 CHF 7.34
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 CHF 5.7
$5.48 CHF 4.46
$9.76 CHF 7.94
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$2.33 CHF 1.89
White Bread (500g)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$1.15 CHF 0.94
$4.25 CHF 3.45
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.5 CHF 1.22
$6.2 CHF 5.04
Eggs
$5.87 CHF 4.77
$5.87 CHF 4.77
$9.55 CHF 7.76
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.23 CHF 22.14
$19.45 CHF 15.81
$43.76 CHF 35.58
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.82 CHF 12.05
$14.82 CHF 12.05
$40.77 CHF 33.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.47 CHF 29.66
$30.88 CHF 25.11
$118 CHF 95.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.26
$2.53 CHF 2.05
$6.96 CHF 5.66
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$1.63 CHF 1.32
$3.76 CHF 3.06
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$3.64 CHF 2.96
Tomato (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.43
$2.99 CHF 2.43
$9.58 CHF 7.79
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 CHF 1.12
$1.13 CHF 0.92
$4.95 CHF 4.02
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 CHF 1.55
$1.9 CHF 1.55
$2.47 CHF 2.01
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$1.14 CHF 0.92
$9.96 CHF 8.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.06 CHF 1.68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.57 CHF 8.6
$10.27 CHF 8.35
$11.96 CHF 9.73
Wine (Bottle)
$11.2 CHF 9.11
$9.96 CHF 8.1
$18.66 CHF 15.18
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.59 CHF 1.29
$2.45 CHF 1.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.98 CHF 1.61
$3.72 CHF 3.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.76 CHF 2.24
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$3.07 CHF 2.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.8 CHF 81.2
$63 CHF 51.2
$106 CHF 86.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.94 CHF 5.64
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$12.61 CHF 10.25
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$4.61 CHF 3.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.7 CHF 64.8
$79.7 CHF 64.8
$79.7 CHF 64.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.06 CHF 1.67
$2.44 CHF 1.99
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K CHF 28.3K
$34.8K CHF 28.3K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 34.1K
$40.3K CHF 32.8K
$44.8K CHF 36.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$331 CHF 269
$248 CHF 201
$473 CHF 385
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.15 CHF 19.63
$24.15 CHF 19.63
$83.3 CHF 67.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.35 CHF 38.5
$43.24 CHF 35.16
$61.8 CHF 50.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.6 CHF 59.9
$55.2 CHF 44.89
$110 CHF 89.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.67 CHF 24.94
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Cinema Ticket
$20.63 CHF 16.78
$18.21 CHF 14.81
$20.63 CHF 16.78
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,495 CHF 1,216
$1,495 CHF 1,216
$1,495 CHF 1,216
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.1K CHF 15.5K
$19.1K CHF 15.5K
$19.1K CHF 15.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 CHF 92.6
$97.7 CHF 79.4
$122 CHF 99.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.9 CHF 47.88
$49.58 CHF 40.32
$99.2 CHF 80.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 CHF 99.8
$93.6 CHF 76.1
$137 CHF 112
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 CHF 98.6
$99.5 CHF 80.9
$143 CHF 116
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,065 CHF 866
$1,065 CHF 866
$1,880 CHF 1,529
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 CHF 836
$968 CHF 787
$1,573 CHF 1,279
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,457 CHF 1,998
$2,177 CHF 1,770
$2,737 CHF 2,225
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,212 CHF 1,798
$2,121 CHF 1,725
$2,303 CHF 1,872
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,995 CHF 6,500
$6,299 CHF 5,122
$9,690 CHF 7,879
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,188 CHF 5,031
$5,024 CHF 4,085
$7,352 CHF 5,978
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,796 CHF 5,526
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.17
2
2.5
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