Cost of Living in Neuchatel - Updated Prices & Insights

118.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,657 (excluding rent), and $3,390 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,057 (excluding rent), and $6,851 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.84 CHF 20.2
$22.35 CHF 18.17
$37.26 CHF 30.29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.8 CHF 81.1
$68.6 CHF 55.8
$150 CHF 122
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.44 CHF 16.62
$16.1 CHF 13.09
$30.96 CHF 25.17
Cappuccino
$4.69 CHF 3.82
$3.62 CHF 2.94
$6.02 CHF 4.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.88 CHF 3.97
$3.76 CHF 3.06
$6.01 CHF 4.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 CHF 3.09
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$4.8 CHF 3.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.7 CHF 7.07
$4.97 CHF 4.04
$11.19 CHF 9.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.99 CHF 4.87
$4.79 CHF 3.9
$8.38 CHF 6.82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$1.71 CHF 1.39
$2.44 CHF 1.98
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$5.27 CHF 4.28
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$3.06 CHF 2.48
$6.05 CHF 4.92
Eggs
$7.07 CHF 5.75
$5.78 CHF 4.7
$9.77 CHF 7.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.53 CHF 25.64
$27.57 CHF 22.42
$42.61 CHF 34.65
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.34 CHF 26.3
$17.09 CHF 13.89
$40.27 CHF 32.74
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.44 CHF 39.38
$31.2 CHF 25.37
$62.4 CHF 50.7
Apples (1kg)
$5.33 CHF 4.34
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$8.29 CHF 6.74
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 CHF 2.58
$1.8 CHF 1.46
$5.99 CHF 4.87
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.33
$1.71 CHF 1.39
$5.07 CHF 4.12
Tomato (1kg)
$5.69 CHF 4.63
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$9.48 CHF 7.71
Potato (1kg)
$2.92 CHF 2.37
$1.01 CHF 0.82
$3.76 CHF 3.06
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$2.4 CHF 1.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$1.56 CHF 1.27
$2.53 CHF 2.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 CHF 1.37
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.49 CHF 2.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.31 CHF 9.2
$11.31 CHF 9.2
$11.31 CHF 9.2
Wine (Bottle)
$12.21 CHF 9.92
$9.77 CHF 7.94
$19.53 CHF 15.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 CHF 1.87
$1.21 CHF 0.98
$3.63 CHF 2.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 CHF 2.64
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$4.81 CHF 3.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$5.15 CHF 4.19
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.7 CHF 72.9
$84.8 CHF 69
$127 CHF 103
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.98 CHF 7.3
$7.18 CHF 5.84
$11.98 CHF 9.74
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$5.42 CHF 4.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.1 CHF 63.5
$56.2 CHF 45.71
$99.9 CHF 81.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$2.5 CHF 2.03
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)
$42.1K CHF 34.2K
$41K CHF 33.3K
$43.2K CHF 35.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$277 CHF 225
$243 CHF 198
$310 CHF 252
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.5 CHF 52.4
$24.96 CHF 20.29
$86.5 CHF 70.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.56 CHF 30.54
$25.04 CHF 20.36
$50.1 CHF 40.72
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.2 CHF 74.9
$62.2 CHF 50.6
$104 CHF 84.9
Cinema Ticket
$21.97 CHF 17.86
$20.08 CHF 16.33
$43.93 CHF 35.72
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,572 CHF 2,091
$2,187 CHF 1,778
$2,794 CHF 2,272
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.5K CHF 21.6K
$18.3K CHF 14.9K
$30.8K CHF 25K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$85.7 CHF 69.7
$147 CHF 120
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.8 CHF 56
$48.79 CHF 39.67
$75.1 CHF 61
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$155 CHF 126
$125 CHF 102
$188 CHF 153
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CHF 93.6
$84.8 CHF 69
$145 CHF 118
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,719 CHF 1,398
$1,351 CHF 1,098
$1,965 CHF 1,598
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 CHF 1,162
$1,102 CHF 896
$1,592 CHF 1,295
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,659 CHF 2,162
$1,824 CHF 1,483
$3,282 CHF 2,669
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,387 CHF 1,941
$2,185 CHF 1,777
$2,671 CHF 2,172
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12K CHF 9,735
$10.4K CHF 8,487
$13.5K CHF 11K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,499 CHF 6,911
$5,221 CHF 4,245
$8,499 CHF 6,911
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,458 CHF 6,064
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.42
2
2.5
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