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Arbon travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Arbon

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Arbon compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Arbon in 2025 is 52% 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 Arbon in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Arbon by expense type

Restaurant budget in Arbon

Lunch

$ 32/person
($ 27 to $ 39)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 76/person
($ 39 to $ 95)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 20/person
($ 19 to $ 26)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.6 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 11)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 7.5)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.4/cup
($ 5.6 to $ 7.3)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 6.1/can
($ 2.4 to $ 6.3)

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130% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 5.1/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 6.3)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Arbon

1-star hotel

$ 170/night
($ 98 to $ 518)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 107 to $ 410)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 200/night
($ 96 to $ 522)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 238/night
($ 103 to $ 567)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 235/night
($ 144 to $ 695)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 195/month
($ 111 to $ 541)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 231/month
($ 110 to $ 618)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 285/month
($ 124 to $ 724)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 177/month
($ 104 to $ 476)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 306/month
($ 122 to $ 768)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Arbon

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.3)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 6.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 6.2)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.7/12 eggs
($ 4.9 to $ 13)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 31/kg
($ 20 to $ 42)

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139% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 9.9)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Arbon

Bus ticket

$ 5.1/ticket
( $ 5.1)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.9/km
($ 4.9 to $ 6.3)

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177% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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148% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.9
($ 6.3 to $ 10)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Arbon

Cinema

$ 25/ticket
($ 24 to $ 32)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 21/hr
( $ 21)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Arbon

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10.3 to $ 26)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 146
($ 126 to $ 177)

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172% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 60
($ 39 to $ 101)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Zurich

$ 165
(fair price: $ 139)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 1044
(fair price: $ 916)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 244
(fair price: $ 193)

New York City → Zurich

$ 917
(fair price: $ 710)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 227
(fair price: $ 177)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1429
(fair price: $ 1193)