Travel budget and cost of living in Rapperswil (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?

Rapperswil travel budget

Rapperswil: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Rapperswil

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

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

Cost of living in Rapperswil compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Rapperswil 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 Rapperswil in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rapperswil by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rapperswil

Lunch

$ 45/person
($ 26 to $ 89)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 60/person
($ 50 to $ 313)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 19/person
($ 17 to $ 20)

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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
($ 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

$ 5.6/cup
($ 5 to $ 7.4)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 5.6/can
($ 5 to $ 7.4)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 5/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 6.9)

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

Supermarket food budget in Rapperswil

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 6.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 11)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 33/kg
($ 20 to $ 45)

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

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 12)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Rapperswil

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
( $ 3)

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20% 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
($ 2.2 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)

$ 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 Rapperswil

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 Rapperswil

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

$ 125
($ 125 to $ 187)

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131% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 39 to $ 126)

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13% less 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)