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Travel budget in Switzerland

Switzerland: calculate your travel budget

Switzerland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Switzerland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Switzerland in 2019

Cost of living: Switzerland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Switzerland in 2019 is 65% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Switzerland in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Switzerland by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Switzerland compared to the national average.

Cities	/Switzerland	View Details
Winterthur	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Winterthur
Buchs	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Buchs
Zurich	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Zurich
Lucerne	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lucerne
Bern	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bern
Basel	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Basel
Nyon	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nyon
Zug	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Zug
Vevey	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vevey
Rapperswil	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rapperswil
Geneva	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Geneva
Lausanne	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lausanne
Schaffhausen	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Schaffhausen
Lugano	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lugano
Sion	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sion
Davos	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Davos
Fribourg	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fribourg
Glarus	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Glarus
Frauenfeld	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Frauenfeld
Wil	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Wil
Locarno	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Locarno
Thun	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thun
Arbon	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arbon
Chur	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chur
Montreux	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Montreux
Langenthal	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Langenthal
Neuchatel	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Neuchatel
Olten	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Olten
Interlaken	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Interlaken

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Local prices in Switzerland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Switzerland

Lunch

$ 28/person
($ 21 to $ 33)

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78% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 54/person
($ 39 to $ 65)

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93% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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85% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 7.4 for 500ml
($ 5.3 to $ 8.5)

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74% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.8 to $ 5.9)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4.2/can
($ 3 to $ 5.3)

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119% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 3.6/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 4.8)

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130% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Switzerland

1-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 94 to $ 125)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 102 to $ 169)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 139 to $ 212)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 180 to $ 298)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 488/night
($ 345 to $ 727)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 121/month
($ 103 to $ 146)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 242/month
($ 155 to $ 439)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 265/month
($ 151 to $ 482)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 156/month
($ 103 to $ 282)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 351/month
($ 234 to $ 570)

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100% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Switzerland

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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92% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 3.7)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.1)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 5.7/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 8.5)

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139% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 26/kg
($ 16 to $ 41)

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121% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 28/kg
($ 16 to $ 39)

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196% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 53/kg
($ 33 to $ 76)

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330% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Switzerland

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 4.7)

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41% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 82/month
($ 66 to $ 96)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.2/km
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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133% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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125% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.2
($ 6.3 to $ 8.5)

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108% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 75/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 174)

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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Switzerland

Electricity, water...

$ 192/month
($ 91 to $ 318)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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201% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 65/month
($ 44 to $ 85)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1492/month
($ 954 to $ 2118)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1186/month
($ 848 to $ 1695)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 2807/month
($ 1906 to $ 4235)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 2260/month
($ 1588 to $ 3176)

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32% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 88/month
($ 54 to $ 128)

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127% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 2305/month
($ 1272 to $ 2912)

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145% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 26743/yr
($ 21173 to $ 34934)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Switzerland

Cinema

$ 20/ticket
($ 17 to $ 22)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 38/hr
($ 22 to $ 54)

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127% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Switzerland

Cigarettes

$ 8.7/pack
($ 8.5 to $ 9.2)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 114
($ 76 to $ 150)

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142% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 33 to $ 85)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 119
($ 81 to $ 159)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 163
($ 107 to $ 266)

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60% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Zurich

$ 1155
(fair price: $ 888)

New York City → Geneva

$ 1071
(fair price: $ 757)

Toronto (Ontario) → Zurich

$ 875
(fair price: $ 780)

Los Angeles → Geneva

$ 912
(fair price: $ 778)

Dublin → Geneva

$ 216
(fair price: $ 170)

New York City → Zurich

$ 708
(fair price: $ 563)

Manchester → Geneva

$ 262
(fair price: $ 210)

Edinburgh → Geneva

$ 237
(fair price: $ 196)

Montreal → Geneva

$ 919
(fair price: $ 826)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 257
(fair price: $ 202)

Edinburgh → Zurich

$ 303
(fair price: $ 253)

Toronto (Ontario) → Geneva

$ 887
(fair price: $ 787)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 262
(fair price: $ 222)

London → Geneva

$ 278
(fair price: $ 225)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 960
(fair price: $ 866)

London → Zurich

$ 213
(fair price: $ 195)

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