Travel budget and cost of living in Locarno (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?
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Locarno travel budget
Locarno: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Locarno
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Locarno for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 134 for 2 ppl.
- $ 28 per person
- $ 12 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2970* (2702 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 201 for 2 ppl.
- $ 56 per person
- $ 34 per person
- $ 20 per person
Total budget:
$ 5827* (5306 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 257 for 2 ppl.
- $ 84 per person
- $ 74 per person
- $ 39 per person
Total budget:
$ 9083* (8260 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Locarno compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Locarno in 2024 is 42% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Locarno in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Locarno by expense type
Restaurant budget in Locarno
($ 21 to $ 39)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 39 to $ 78)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 16 to $ 19)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 5.5 to $ 7.8)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 6)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 4.4 to $ 5.5)
90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 3.9 to $ 5.1)
103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Locarno
($ 91 to $ 524)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169
($ 90 to $ 446)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 158
($ 87 to $ 631)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230
($ 132 to $ 677)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 308
($ 251 to $ 1670)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 485
($ 82 to $ 734)
31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166
($ 116 to $ 920)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242
($ 92 to $ 1094)
60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213
($ 79 to $ 563)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225
($ 136 to $ 1298)
77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216
Supermarket food budget in Locarno
($ 1.3 to $ 2)
58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 6.6)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.3 to $ 5.5)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 4 to $ 7.9)
68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 16 to $ 40)
109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2.3 to $ 6)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2.8 to $ 8.7)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1 to $ 4.3)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Locarno
( $ 2.8)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 4.3 to $ 4.3)
153% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)
107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 5.5 to $ 7.8)
63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Leisure activity budget in Locarno
($ 10 to $ 29)
35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
( $ 46)
100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Locarno
($ 8.8 to $ 11)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 112 to $ 112)
109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 51 to $ 51)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 721)
(fair price: $ 867)
(fair price: $ 102)
(fair price: $ 1299)
(fair price: $ 1216)
(fair price: $ 880)
About this information on the cost of living in Locarno
The information about the cost of living in Locarno shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Locarno was updated on 14-05-2024.
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