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Cost of Living in Meilen - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,815 (excluding rent), and $3,504 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,749 (excluding rent), and $7,298 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.33 CHF 25.48
$21.22 CHF 17.25
$43.86 CHF 35.67
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$110 CHF 89.6
$171 CHF 139
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.57 CHF 15.1
$18.57 CHF 15.1
$18.57 CHF 15.1
Cappuccino
$6.45 CHF 5.25
$5.05 CHF 4.11
$7.45 CHF 6.06
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$4.26 CHF 3.47
$6.21 CHF 5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.12 CHF 4.16
$3.6 CHF 2.93
$5.99 CHF 4.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.69 CHF 7.07
$6.21 CHF 5.05
$9.32 CHF 7.58
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.4 CHF 6.02
$7.4 CHF 6.02
$9.01 CHF 7.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.87
$1.76 CHF 1.43
$2.33 CHF 1.9
White Bread (500g)
$3.29 CHF 2.68
$1.15 CHF 0.94
$4.86 CHF 3.95
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 CHF 3.21
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$5.42 CHF 4.41
Eggs
$7.51 CHF 6.11
$5.4 CHF 4.39
$9.76 CHF 7.93
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.4 CHF 23.9
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$35.49 CHF 28.85
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.97 CHF 27.62
$14.96 CHF 12.16
$43.65 CHF 35.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.44 CHF 40.2
$30.94 CHF 25.16
$73.1 CHF 59.4
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 CHF 3.46
$2.53 CHF 2.06
$6.34 CHF 5.16
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$1.57 CHF 1.27
$3.62 CHF 2.94
Oranges (1kg)
$3.16 CHF 2.57
$1.9 CHF 1.55
$4.43 CHF 3.6
Tomato (1kg)
$5.03 CHF 4.09
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$7.74 CHF 6.29
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$1.12 CHF 0.91
$4.93 CHF 4.01
Onion (1kg)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$1.47 CHF 1.2
$2.39 CHF 1.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$1.14 CHF 0.92
$3.79 CHF 3.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CHF 0.92
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.06 CHF 1.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 9.16
$10.14 CHF 8.25
$12.4 CHF 10.08
Wine (Bottle)
$15.07 CHF 12.25
$9.42 CHF 7.66
$20.1 CHF 16.34
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$1.56 CHF 1.27
$2.39 CHF 1.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$1.03 CHF 0.84
$2.49 CHF 2.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.24
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$5.15 CHF 4.19
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.2 CHF 80.6
$62.6 CHF 50.9
$105 CHF 85.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.9 CHF 5.61
$5.01 CHF 4.08
$12.53 CHF 10.19
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$2.92 CHF 2.37
$5.61 CHF 4.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.9 CHF 65.8
$44.06 CHF 35.82
$99.6 CHF 81
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$2.42 CHF 1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 32K
$35.6K CHF 28.9K
$43K CHF 34.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$182 CHF 148
$456 CHF 371
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$60.3 CHF 49.04
$21.32 CHF 17.34
$86.6 CHF 70.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 CHF 46.76
$45.88 CHF 37.3
$72.5 CHF 58.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 CHF 71.9
$55.7 CHF 45.32
$111 CHF 90.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$64.6 CHF 52.5
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Cinema Ticket
$27.17 CHF 22.09
$27.17 CHF 22.09
$28.41 CHF 23.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,876 CHF 2,339
$2,876 CHF 2,339
$4,071 CHF 3,310
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.1K CHF 31.8K
$18.4K CHF 15K
$55.2K CHF 44.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 111
$90.8 CHF 73.9
$182 CHF 148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.5 CHF 50.8
$37.57 CHF 30.55
$100 CHF 81.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 CHF 122
$99.9 CHF 81.2
$175 CHF 142
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$204 CHF 166
$125 CHF 101
$249 CHF 203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 CHF 1,378
$1,167 CHF 949
$1,843 CHF 1,498
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,450 CHF 1,179
$974 CHF 792
$1,583 CHF 1,287
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,809 CHF 2,284
$2,198 CHF 1,787
$3,175 CHF 2,582
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,429 CHF 1,975
$2,095 CHF 1,703
$2,793 CHF 2,271
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.5K CHF 10.2K
$7,371 CHF 5,993
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,783 CHF 7,955
$5,258 CHF 4,276
$9,783 CHF 7,955
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,466 CHF 6,884
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
1.41
3.6
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