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Thun travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Thun

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

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

Cost of living in Thun compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Thun in 2025 is 56% 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 Thun in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Thun by expense type

Restaurant budget in Thun

Lunch

$ 31/person
($ 20 to $ 50)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 69/person
($ 45 to $ 91)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 21/person
($ 17 to $ 26)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9.1 for 500ml
($ 6 to $ 10)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 6.2/cup
($ 3.7 to $ 7.4)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 5.1/can
($ 3.7 to $ 7.2)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 4.4/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 6.9)

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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 Thun

1-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 144 to $ 427)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 140 to $ 547)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 262/night
($ 134 to $ 654)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 345/night
($ 153 to $ 737)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 840/night
($ 423 to $ 1561)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 241/month
($ 169 to $ 395)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 410/month
($ 140 to $ 1342)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 384/month
($ 192 to $ 1041)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 232/month
($ 199 to $ 352)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 481/month
($ 198 to $ 1404)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Thun

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.7/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 6.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.3/12 eggs
($ 4.5 to $ 8.9)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 28/kg
($ 15 to $ 42)

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121% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Thun

Bus ticket

$ 4.4/ticket
( $ 4.4)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.7/km
($ 3.7 to $ 7.4)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.4)

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144% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.1
($ 7.4 to $ 21)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Thun

Cinema

$ 26/ticket
($ 23 to $ 32)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 19/hr
( $ 19)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Thun

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.3 to $ 14)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 156
($ 50 to $ 187)

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191% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 67
($ 39 to $ 113)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

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)