Cost of Living in Winterthur - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $2,113 (excluding rent), and $4,029 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $5,387 (excluding rent), and $8,301 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39 CHF 31.71
$30.47 CHF 24.78
$67 CHF 54.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$127 CHF 104
$103 CHF 83.8
$182 CHF 148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.03 CHF 16.29
$18.78 CHF 15.27
$22.53 CHF 18.32
Cappuccino
$6.51 CHF 5.3
$5.53 CHF 4.49
$7.37 CHF 5.99
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 CHF 4.04
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$6.22 CHF 5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 CHF 3.6
$3.59 CHF 2.92
$5.98 CHF 4.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.75 CHF 7.11
$7.5 CHF 6.1
$12.51 CHF 10.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.9
$6.02 CHF 4.9
$18.07 CHF 14.69
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.83
$2.11 CHF 1.72
$2.31 CHF 1.88
White Bread (500g)
$4.38 CHF 3.56
$2.9 CHF 2.36
$6.23 CHF 5.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$6.18 CHF 5.03
Eggs
$7.62 CHF 6.2
$6.55 CHF 5.33
$8.65 CHF 7.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.41 CHF 25.54
$24.25 CHF 19.72
$51.5 CHF 41.9
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.62 CHF 27.34
$22.03 CHF 17.92
$41.39 CHF 33.65
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.81 CHF 38.07
$41.96 CHF 34.12
$68.1 CHF 55.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 CHF 2.73
$2.2 CHF 1.78
$7.51 CHF 6.11
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 CHF 1.65
$1.55 CHF 1.26
$2.39 CHF 1.94
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 CHF 2.52
$1.37 CHF 1.11
$4.99 CHF 4.06
Tomato (1kg)
$7.63 CHF 6.2
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$9.44 CHF 7.68
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$3.67 CHF 2.98
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.59 CHF 1.3
$4.85 CHF 3.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.1
$1.89 CHF 1.53
$2.64 CHF 2.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 CHF 0.81
$0.72 CHF 0.59
$1.81 CHF 1.47
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$9.77 CHF 7.94
$13.42 CHF 10.92
Wine (Bottle)
$14.87 CHF 12.09
$10.54 CHF 8.57
$37.2 CHF 30.24
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$1.25 CHF 1.01
$5 CHF 4.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 CHF 2.7
$1.22 CHF 1
$4.91 CHF 3.99
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.97 CHF 3.23
$3.73 CHF 3.03
$4.46 CHF 3.63
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 CHF 98.2
$101 CHF 82.5
$121 CHF 98.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.54 CHF 6.94
$7.32 CHF 5.95
$12.2 CHF 9.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.93 CHF 4.01
$3.83 CHF 3.12
$5.48 CHF 4.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 CHF 71.2
$62.6 CHF 50.9
$93.9 CHF 76.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.47 CHF 2.01
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$47.3K CHF 38.4K
$44K CHF 35.7K
$62.8K CHF 51.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$257 CHF 209
$199 CHF 162
$325 CHF 264
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$66.9 CHF 54.4
$23.8 CHF 19.35
$86.4 CHF 70.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.5 CHF 49.17
$50.1 CHF 40.7
$81.3 CHF 66.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$116 CHF 94.1
$62 CHF 50.4
$186 CHF 151
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.15 CHF 35.09
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Cinema Ticket
$28.08 CHF 22.83
$23.21 CHF 18.87
$36.64 CHF 29.79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,651 CHF 2,155
$2,447 CHF 1,990
$3,059 CHF 2,487
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K CHF 17.4K
$20.1K CHF 16.3K
$22.6K CHF 18.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$213 CHF 173
$133 CHF 108
$230 CHF 187
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$141 CHF 115
$59.4 CHF 48.26
$242 CHF 197
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$222 CHF 180
$98.8 CHF 80.3
$309 CHF 251
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$438 CHF 356
$163 CHF 132
$626 CHF 509
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,300 CHF 1,870
$1,882 CHF 1,530
$2,509 CHF 2,040
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 CHF 1,388
$1,378 CHF 1,121
$2,867 CHF 2,331
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,525 CHF 2,867
$2,820 CHF 2,293
$6,812 CHF 5,539
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,580 CHF 2,098
$2,207 CHF 1,794
$3,555 CHF 2,891
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$26K CHF 21.1K
$13K CHF 10.5K
$37.1K CHF 30.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$18.1K CHF 14.7K
$10.4K CHF 8,456
$26.2K CHF 21.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,742 CHF 6,295
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.4
3.25
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