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Davos travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Davos

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

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

Cost of living in Davos compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Davos in 2025 is 50% 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 Davos in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Davos by expense type

Restaurant budget in Davos

Lunch

$ 50/person
($ 32 to $ 88)

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149% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 45 to $ 313)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 18/person
($ 17 to $ 26)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.7 for 500ml
($ 7.4 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

$ 6.3/cup
($ 5.6 to $ 7.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 5/can
($ 5 to $ 7.4)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.7/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 6.9)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Davos

1-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 138 to $ 376)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 215/night
($ 125 to $ 416)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 134 to $ 751)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 363/night
($ 175 to $ 847)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 766/night
($ 357 to $ 1416)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 204/month
($ 136 to $ 352)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 434/month
($ 168 to $ 1219)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 420/month
($ 182 to $ 1192)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 225/month
($ 171 to $ 401)

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

Family room

$ 543/month
($ 198 to $ 1552)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Davos

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

$ 3.7/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 5.6)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 3.1 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

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 11)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 20/kg
($ 20 to $ 45)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 10)

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

Tomatoes

$ 6.7/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 12)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Davos

Taxi (per km)

$ 5/km
($ 4.9 to $ 5)

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184% 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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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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135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 26/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 40)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Davos

Cinema

$ 24/ticket
($ 21 to $ 28)

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

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Davos

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 126
($ 126 to $ 187)

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133% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 45 to $ 126)

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2% 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: $ 706)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 226
(fair price: $ 176)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1423
(fair price: $ 1187)