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Glarus travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Glarus

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

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

Cost of living in Glarus compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Glarus in 2025 is 65% 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 Glarus in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Glarus by expense type

Restaurant budget in Glarus

Lunch

$ 32/person
($ 20 to $ 43)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 64/person
($ 58 to $ 96)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 20/person
($ 18 to $ 26)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 11)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 2.5)

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

Cappuccino

$ 6/cup
($ 5.1 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

$ 6/can
($ 5.6 to $ 6.5)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 5.2/bottle
($ 4.3 to $ 6.3)

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145% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Glarus

1-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 144 to $ 759)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 142 to $ 431)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 122 to $ 509)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 323/night
($ 156 to $ 766)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 596/night
($ 447 to $ 844)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 586

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 207/month
($ 143 to $ 402)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 378/month
($ 190 to $ 806)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 358/month
($ 139 to $ 828)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 268/month
($ 268 to $ 268)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 472/month
($ 226 to $ 1374)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Glarus

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.4)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 4.3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 6.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 8/12 eggs
($ 4.9 to $ 9.8)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 31/kg
($ 20 to $ 43)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.5/kg
($ 4 to $ 10)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Glarus

Bus ticket

$ 6.3/ticket
( $ 6.3)

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150% 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 $ 4.9)

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178% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.2)

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137% 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 $ 8.8)

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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 Glarus

Cinema

$ 22/ticket
($ 16 to $ 32)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 45/hr
($ 26 to $ 64)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Glarus

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 152
($ 126 to $ 177)

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186% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 69
($ 51 to $ 102)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Zurich

$ 165
(fair price: $ 140)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 1043
(fair price: $ 918)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 239
(fair price: $ 191)

New York City → Zurich

$ 911
(fair price: $ 709)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 230
(fair price: $ 178)

Melbourne → Zurich

$ 1541
(fair price: $ 1235)