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Sion travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sion

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

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

Cost of living in Sion compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Sion in 2025 is 61% 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 Sion in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sion by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sion

Lunch

$ 31/person
($ 22 to $ 39)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 49/person
($ 39 to $ 114)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 20/person
($ 19 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
($ 6.2 to $ 10.1)

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

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 12)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 5.2/can
($ 3.7 to $ 6.2)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 4.3/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 5.6)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sion

1-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 122 to $ 372)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 241/night
($ 121 to $ 655)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 119 to $ 569)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 401/night
($ 197 to $ 1072)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 813/night
($ 359 to $ 1834)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 584

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 179/month
($ 126 to $ 380)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 318/month
($ 134 to $ 1004)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 453/month
($ 139 to $ 1327)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 231/month
($ 168 to $ 482)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 482/month
($ 169 to $ 1493)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Sion

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7.6/500g
($ 3 to $ 18)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 6.2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.7/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 8)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 24/kg
($ 15 to $ 43)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 6.2/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 9.8)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.8 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 Sion

Bus ticket

$ 5.3/ticket
($ 4.3 to $ 6.2)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 5.6/km
($ 5.6 to $ 5.7)

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221% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.5)

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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)

$ 6.2
($ 6.2 to $ 26)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 83/24hrs
($ 60 to $ 145)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Sion

Cinema

$ 22/ticket
($ 17 to $ 26)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 58/hr
($ 26 to $ 83)

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147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sion

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.1 to $ 12)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 140
($ 64 to $ 227)

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165% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 38 to $ 83)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Sion

$ 907
(fair price: $ 717)

Manchester → Sion

$ 935
(fair price: $ 741)

New York City → Sion

$ 1455
(fair price: $ 1242)