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Cost of Living in Montreux - Updated Prices & Insights
129.78
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,736 (excluding rent), and $4,062 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,503 (excluding rent), and $7,500 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.38 CHF 25.52
$12.55 CHF 10.21
$47.07 CHF 38.28
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$149 CHF 121
$92.9 CHF 75.5
$186 CHF 151
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.21 CHF 15.62
$13.68 CHF 11.12
$22.38 CHF 18.2
Cappuccino
$6.09 CHF 4.96
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$7.51 CHF 6.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 CHF 4.52
$2.52 CHF 2.05
$6.94 CHF 5.64
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 CHF 4.02
$2.52 CHF 2.05
$6.32 CHF 5.14
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.61 CHF 7.81
$6 CHF 4.88
$11.26 CHF 9.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.39 CHF 6.82
$5.99 CHF 4.87
$9.59 CHF 7.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.62 CHF 1.32
$2.49 CHF 2.03
White Bread (500g)
$3.86 CHF 3.14
$1.5 CHF 1.22
$6.23 CHF 5.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 CHF 3.63
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$6.22 CHF 5.06
Eggs
$7.4 CHF 6.02
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$12.13 CHF 9.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.99 CHF 23.57
$19.91 CHF 16.19
$34.85 CHF 28.33
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.65 CHF 23.3
$14.22 CHF 11.56
$43.26 CHF 35.18
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.44 CHF 35.32
$24.35 CHF 19.8
$97.4 CHF 79.2
Apples (1kg)
$3.85 CHF 3.13
$1.94 CHF 1.57
$6.06 CHF 4.92
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$1.64 CHF 1.33
$4.41 CHF 3.58
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.29
$1.82 CHF 1.48
$6.66 CHF 5.42
Tomato (1kg)
$6.33 CHF 5.15
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$9.45 CHF 7.68
Potato (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$4.27 CHF 3.47
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.83 CHF 1.48
$3.65 CHF 2.97
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$3 CHF 2.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 CHF 1.22
$0.72 CHF 0.59
$2.41 CHF 1.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.93
$9.77 CHF 7.94
$14.64 CHF 11.91
Wine (Bottle)
$14.33 CHF 11.65
$10.59 CHF 8.61
$19.93 CHF 16.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 CHF 1.66
$1.22 CHF 0.99
$4.88 CHF 3.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CHF 2.54
$1.25 CHF 1.01
$5.62 CHF 4.57
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 CHF 3.29
$3.62 CHF 2.95
$4.46 CHF 3.63
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.8 CHF 73
$61.3 CHF 49.81
$103 CHF 83.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 CHF 6.28
$7.24 CHF 5.89
$19.31 CHF 15.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.05 CHF 3.29
$4.05 CHF 3.29
$4.32 CHF 3.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$67.3 CHF 54.7
$62.3 CHF 50.7
$150 CHF 122
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$2.47 CHF 2.01
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K CHF 33.3K
$36.5K CHF 29.7K
$48.7K CHF 39.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$307 CHF 250
$187 CHF 152
$382 CHF 310
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.9 CHF 41.36
$24.81 CHF 20.17
$85.6 CHF 69.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.52
$43.05 CHF 35
$80 CHF 65
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.3 CHF 64.5
$54.9 CHF 44.64
$110 CHF 89.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.19 CHF 30.24
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Cinema Ticket
$22.49 CHF 18.29
$9.73 CHF 7.91
$27.96 CHF 22.74
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,606 CHF 2,119
$1,495 CHF 1,216
$3,364 CHF 2,735
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.6K CHF 27.3K
$26.8K CHF 21.8K
$43.8K CHF 35.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 CHF 87.5
$48.91 CHF 39.77
$147 CHF 119
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.6 CHF 57.4
$43.74 CHF 35.57
$112 CHF 91.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$180 CHF 146
$99.8 CHF 81.2
$212 CHF 172
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 CHF 149
$97.6 CHF 79.4
$317 CHF 258
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 CHF 1,793
$1,164 CHF 946
$2,205 CHF 1,793
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,009 CHF 1,634
$1,005 CHF 817
$2,009 CHF 1,634
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,343 CHF 2,718
$2,228 CHF 1,812
$3,343 CHF 2,718
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,815 CHF 2,289
$2,158 CHF 1,755
$2,878 CHF 2,340
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16K CHF 13K
$7,367 CHF 5,990
$16K CHF 13K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,729 CHF 7,098
$5,362 CHF 4,360
$8,729 CHF 7,098
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,179 CHF 6,650
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
1.8
2.7
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