Cost of Living in Olten - Updated Prices & Insights

65.55
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,614 (excluding rent), and $2,891 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,057 (excluding rent), and $6,024 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHF 24.69
$20.56 CHF 16.72
$48.58 CHF 39.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$105 CHF 85.5
$98.9 CHF 80.4
$247 CHF 201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.28 CHF 14.05
$16.05 CHF 13.05
$24.68 CHF 20.07
Cappuccino
$5.4 CHF 4.39
$4.2 CHF 3.42
$8.4 CHF 6.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$4.32 CHF 3.52
$6.8 CHF 5.53
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 CHF 3.63
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$6.7 CHF 5.44
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 CHF 5.89
$5.05 CHF 4.1
$11.35 CHF 9.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$6.31 CHF 5.13
$11.36 CHF 9.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$1.52 CHF 1.23
$2.52 CHF 2.05
White Bread (500g)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$6.02 CHF 4.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.11 CHF 3.34
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$6.23 CHF 5.06
Eggs
$7.3 CHF 5.93
$4.39 CHF 3.57
$12.21 CHF 9.93
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.09 CHF 17.96
$12.51 CHF 10.17
$58.8 CHF 47.79
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.35 CHF 20.61
$14.48 CHF 11.78
$42.26 CHF 34.36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.12 CHF 32.62
$32.35 CHF 26.3
$74.7 CHF 60.7
Apples (1kg)
$4.08 CHF 3.32
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$6.11 CHF 4.97
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.63 CHF 1.33
$5.02 CHF 4.08
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 CHF 2.42
$1.86 CHF 1.51
$6.19 CHF 5.03
Tomato (1kg)
$5.21 CHF 4.24
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$9.91 CHF 8.06
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CHF 2.19
$1.49 CHF 1.21
$4.97 CHF 4.04
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$1.84 CHF 1.5
$3.68 CHF 2.99
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CHF 2
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$3.6 CHF 2.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 CHF 1.22
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.5 CHF 2.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.78 CHF 8.77
$9.82 CHF 7.99
$12.12 CHF 9.86
Wine (Bottle)
$14.91 CHF 12.12
$8.7 CHF 7.07
$31.07 CHF 25.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$1.84 CHF 1.5
$4.28 CHF 3.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$1.98 CHF 1.61
$4.95 CHF 4.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.84 CHF 3.12
$3.21 CHF 2.61
$4.96 CHF 4.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$113 CHF 91.5
$71.1 CHF 57.8
$120 CHF 97.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 CHF 6.43
$5.06 CHF 4.12
$12.66 CHF 10.29
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$2.92 CHF 2.38
$5.62 CHF 4.57
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.8 CHF 50.3
$43.77 CHF 35.59
$98.9 CHF 80.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.43 CHF 1.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
$39.8K CHF 32.4K
$48.5K CHF 39.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
$35.1K CHF 28.6K
$48.5K CHF 39.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$253 CHF 206
$183 CHF 149
$445 CHF 362
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.39 CHF 27.15
$20.64 CHF 16.78
$60.7 CHF 49.36
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHF 47.35
$46.46 CHF 37.77
$85.6 CHF 69.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 CHF 49.42
$34.63 CHF 28.16
$81.5 CHF 66.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.76 CHF 15.26
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Cinema Ticket
$24.31 CHF 19.77
$18.23 CHF 14.82
$48.62 CHF 39.53
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,445 CHF 2,802
$3,114 CHF 2,532
$4,054 CHF 3,297
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
$18.7K CHF 15.2K
$56.1K CHF 45.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$36.61 CHF 29.76
$183 CHF 149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.8 CHF 50.3
$37.16 CHF 30.21
$99.1 CHF 80.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 119
$97.3 CHF 79.1
$182 CHF 148
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$199 CHF 162
$122 CHF 98.9
$304 CHF 247
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,244 CHF 1,012
$1,120 CHF 911
$1,369 CHF 1,113
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 CHF 853
$968 CHF 787
$1,089 CHF 886
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,993 CHF 1,620
$1,744 CHF 1,418
$2,242 CHF 1,823
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,751 CHF 1,423
$1,626 CHF 1,322
$2,001 CHF 1,627
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.9K CHF 9,672
$7,020 CHF 5,708
$12.2K CHF 9,894
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,966 CHF 7,290
$4,819 CHF 3,919
$8,966 CHF 7,290
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,574 CHF 3,719
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
1.41
3.6
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