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Chur travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Chur

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

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

Cost of living in Chur compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Chur in 2025 is 62% 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 Chur in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Chur by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chur

Lunch

$ 32/person
($ 26 to $ 89)

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

3 course dinner

$ 57/person
($ 41 to $ 313)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 19/person
($ 17 to $ 24)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.7 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 13)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 6.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.9/cup
($ 3.7 to $ 7.4)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 5.2/can
($ 3.5 to $ 7.4)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 5/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 7.4)

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136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Chur

1-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 134 to $ 443)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 132 to $ 504)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 122 to $ 637)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 355/night
($ 185 to $ 853)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 619/night
($ 348 to $ 1018)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 199/month
($ 148 to $ 334)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 392/month
($ 153 to $ 976)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 378/month
($ 164 to $ 967)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 225/month
($ 175 to $ 408)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 489/month
($ 205 to $ 1380)

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127% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Chur

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7.2/500g
($ 3 to $ 15)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.6/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 8/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 11)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 33/kg
($ 20 to $ 50)

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159% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 12)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Chur

Bus ticket

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 3.5 to $ 7.4)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 5/km
($ 4.9 to $ 5)

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185% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.8)

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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)

$ 8.2
($ 7.4 to $ 8.7)

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136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Chur

Cinema

$ 24/ticket
($ 21 to $ 31)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 35/hr
($ 32 to $ 39)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chur

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 121
($ 63 to $ 187)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 39 to $ 126)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Zurich

$ 164
(fair price: $ 139)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 1040
(fair price: $ 912)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 243
(fair price: $ 192)

New York City → Zurich

$ 913
(fair price: $ 707)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 226
(fair price: $ 176)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1423
(fair price: $ 1187)