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Buchs travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Buchs

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

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

Cost of living in Buchs compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Buchs in 2025 is 36% 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 Buchs in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Buchs by expense type

Restaurant budget in Buchs

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 20 to $ 65)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 39 to $ 96)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 17/person
($ 16 to $ 21)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 4.8 to $ 12)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 7.6)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4/can
($ 2.6 to $ 6.3)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.4/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 6.3)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Buchs

1-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 119 to $ 125)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 198/night
($ 107 to $ 455)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 108 to $ 557)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 283/night
($ 110 to $ 612)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 599/night
($ 475 to $ 861)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 199/month
($ 129 to $ 422)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 256/month
($ 121 to $ 653)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 327/month
($ 131 to $ 809)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 167/month
($ 117 to $ 315)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 390/month
($ 166 to $ 1329)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Buchs

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.4)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.3/500g
($ 5 to $ 14)

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127% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 6.3)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.5/12 eggs
($ 5 to $ 13)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 20/kg
($ 16 to $ 39)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.6)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.7/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 10)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Buchs

Bus ticket

$ 4/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 4/km
($ 4 to $ 6.3)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)

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150% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 11
($ 8.9 to $ 13)

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206% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Buchs

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 16 to $ 39)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 19/hr
( $ 19)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Buchs

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.1 to $ 14)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 115
($ 115 to $ 241)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 26 to $ 254)

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41% less 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)