Cost of Living in Mendrisio - Updated Prices & Insights

119.33
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,487 (excluding rent), and $2,903 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,175 (excluding rent), and $6,813 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.48 CHF 24.78
$24.38 CHF 19.82
$42.67 CHF 34.69
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$184 CHF 150
$110 CHF 89.7
$245 CHF 199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.41 CHF 14.97
$18.41 CHF 14.97
$22.09 CHF 17.96
Cappuccino
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$11.03 CHF 8.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 CHF 3.55
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$6.24 CHF 5.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 CHF 2.94
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$5.42 CHF 4.41
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.06 CHF 4.92
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$9.69 CHF 7.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.34 CHF 5.16
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$7.61 CHF 6.19
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$2.49 CHF 2.02
White Bread (500g)
$3.56 CHF 2.89
$1.49 CHF 1.21
$7.33 CHF 5.96
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 CHF 3.95
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$6.19 CHF 5.03
Eggs
$3.72 CHF 3.02
$3.72 CHF 3.02
$7.3 CHF 5.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.29 CHF 22.19
$27.29 CHF 22.19
$39.7 CHF 32.28
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.13 CHF 12.3
$15.13 CHF 12.3
$39.94 CHF 32.47
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.4 CHF 38.54
$41.55 CHF 33.78
$65 CHF 52.8
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$2.44 CHF 1.99
$3.67 CHF 2.99
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$1.63 CHF 1.33
$2.51 CHF 2.04
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$1.9 CHF 1.55
$5.7 CHF 4.63
Tomato (1kg)
$5.62 CHF 4.57
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$9.87 CHF 8.03
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.49 CHF 1.22
$2.48 CHF 2.02
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$2.65 CHF 2.15
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 CHF 2.09
$2.56 CHF 2.08
$2.68 CHF 2.18
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$0.72 CHF 0.59
$2.11 CHF 1.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CHF 8.96
$9.97 CHF 8.11
$11.43 CHF 9.29
Wine (Bottle)
$10.33 CHF 8.4
$9.73 CHF 7.91
$14.58 CHF 11.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 CHF 2.17
$0.94 CHF 0.77
$3.79 CHF 3.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 CHF 3.26
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$4.81 CHF 3.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.29 CHF 2.68
$3.29 CHF 2.68
$5.2 CHF 4.22
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.2 CHF 74.2
$57.6 CHF 46.83
$96.9 CHF 78.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.73 CHF 5.47
$6.11 CHF 4.97
$24.45 CHF 19.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.47 CHF 3.63
$3.35 CHF 2.73
$4.47 CHF 3.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.2 CHF 50.6
$62.2 CHF 50.6
$62.2 CHF 50.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.79
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$2.36 CHF 1.92
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K CHF 29.9K
$33.7K CHF 27.4K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$202 CHF 164
$122 CHF 99.6
$490 CHF 398
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.55 CHF 24.03
$29.55 CHF 24.03
$86.2 CHF 70.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.54 CHF 39.47
$44.95 CHF 36.55
$72.9 CHF 59.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73 CHF 59.3
$54.7 CHF 44.5
$109 CHF 89
Cinema Ticket
$18.52 CHF 15.06
$18.52 CHF 15.06
$24.69 CHF 20.08
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,225 CHF 996
$1,225 CHF 996
$1,225 CHF 996
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
$18.4K CHF 14.9K
$49K CHF 39.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 100
$73.4 CHF 59.7
$171 CHF 139
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 CHF 39.01
$37.02 CHF 30.1
$74.3 CHF 60.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 CHF 107
$72.5 CHF 59
$218 CHF 177
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 CHF 125
$100 CHF 81.7
$188 CHF 153
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 CHF 1,143
$1,338 CHF 1,088
$1,473 CHF 1,198
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 CHF 1,000
$984 CHF 800
$1,599 CHF 1,300
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,979 CHF 2,422
$2,332 CHF 1,896
$3,368 CHF 2,738
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,731 CHF 2,220
$2,355 CHF 1,915
$3,140 CHF 2,553
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.2K CHF 9,897
$7,303 CHF 5,938
$12.7K CHF 10.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,226 CHF 7,502
$5,290 CHF 4,301
$9,226 CHF 7,502
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,961 CHF 4,847
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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