Cost of Living in Yens - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,694 (excluding rent), and $3,484 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,472 (excluding rent), and $7,184 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.34 CHF 24.67
$24.27 CHF 19.73
$52.2 CHF 42.42
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$146 CHF 119
$91.3 CHF 74.2
$205 CHF 167
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.68 CHF 15.19
$18.14 CHF 14.75
$24.18 CHF 19.66
Cappuccino
$5.84 CHF 4.75
$4.19 CHF 3.41
$9.59 CHF 7.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 CHF 4.33
$3.62 CHF 2.95
$7.24 CHF 5.88
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$3.71 CHF 3.02
$6.8 CHF 5.53
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.96 CHF 8.09
$6.22 CHF 5.06
$12.44 CHF 10.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.7 CHF 6.26
$6.32 CHF 5.13
$11.37 CHF 9.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.75
$1.57 CHF 1.27
$2.41 CHF 1.96
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$6.04 CHF 4.91
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$6.06 CHF 4.92
Eggs
$7.34 CHF 5.96
$4.25 CHF 3.45
$12.02 CHF 9.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.06 CHF 22.01
$20.05 CHF 16.31
$43.87 CHF 35.67
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.92 CHF 23.52
$14.35 CHF 11.67
$43.67 CHF 35.51
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.73 CHF 35.55
$24.51 CHF 19.93
$98 CHF 79.7
Apples (1kg)
$3.76 CHF 3.06
$2.01 CHF 1.63
$6.28 CHF 5.11
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 CHF 1.72
$1.59 CHF 1.29
$4.27 CHF 3.47
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$6.96 CHF 5.66
Tomato (1kg)
$6.5 CHF 5.28
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$9.69 CHF 7.88
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 CHF 2.05
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$5.02 CHF 4.08
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$1.84 CHF 1.5
$3.68 CHF 2.99
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$3.13 CHF 2.55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$0.76 CHF 0.62
$3.16 CHF 2.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.97 CHF 8.92
$9.75 CHF 7.93
$14.61 CHF 11.88
Wine (Bottle)
$13.95 CHF 11.34
$10.31 CHF 8.38
$21.23 CHF 17.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CHF 1.65
$1.21 CHF 0.99
$4.86 CHF 3.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 CHF 2.53
$1.24 CHF 1.01
$5.59 CHF 4.54
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.67 CHF 2.98
$3.07 CHF 2.49
$4.74 CHF 3.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94 CHF 76.4
$59.3 CHF 48.24
$99.8 CHF 81.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.39
$7.37 CHF 5.99
$19.65 CHF 15.98
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 CHF 2.67
$2.84 CHF 2.31
$4.48 CHF 3.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$66.8 CHF 54.3
$61.9 CHF 50.3
$149 CHF 121
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.73
$2.07 CHF 1.69
$2.4 CHF 1.95
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)
$41K CHF 33.3K
$36.6K CHF 29.8K
$48.8K CHF 39.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$306 CHF 249
$186 CHF 152
$453 CHF 368
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.1 CHF 41.56
$24.93 CHF 20.27
$86 CHF 69.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 CHF 47.38
$42.92 CHF 34.9
$98.1 CHF 79.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.3 CHF 62.8
$48.7 CHF 39.6
$97.4 CHF 79.2
Cinema Ticket
$22.89 CHF 18.61
$18.56 CHF 15.09
$33.41 CHF 27.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,618 CHF 2,129
$1,502 CHF 1,221
$3,379 CHF 2,748
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.4K CHF 27.2K
$26.6K CHF 21.7K
$43.6K CHF 35.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 89
$49.74 CHF 40.45
$173 CHF 141
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.8 CHF 57.6
$43.87 CHF 35.67
$113 CHF 91.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 CHF 124
$100 CHF 81.3
$250 CHF 203
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHF 152
$100 CHF 81.3
$325 CHF 264
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,526 CHF 1,240
$1,051 CHF 854
$1,659 CHF 1,349
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 CHF 1,108
$916 CHF 745
$1,488 CHF 1,210
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,941 CHF 2,391
$2,301 CHF 1,871
$3,324 CHF 2,703
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,362 CHF 1,920
$2,037 CHF 1,656
$2,716 CHF 2,209
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.4K CHF 10.9K
$7,901 CHF 6,424
$13.7K CHF 11.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.2K CHF 9,070
$5,996 CHF 4,875
$11.2K CHF 9,070
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
1.8
3
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