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Winterthur travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Winterthur

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

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

Cost of living in Winterthur compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Winterthur in 2025 is 59% 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 Winterthur in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Winterthur by expense type

Restaurant budget in Winterthur

Lunch

$ 32/person
($ 25 to $ 37)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 63/person
($ 50 to $ 109)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 21/person
($ 16 to $ 24)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.5 for 500ml
($ 7.4 to $ 12)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 5)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 6.6/cup
($ 4.3 to $ 8)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 5.1/can
($ 3.7 to $ 6.8)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 4.3/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 6.8)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Winterthur

1-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 102 to $ 248)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 105 to $ 401)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 240/night
($ 108 to $ 961)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 310/night
($ 114 to $ 1525)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 343

5-star hotel

$ 910/night
($ 343 to $ 2191)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 560

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 154/month
($ 96 to $ 290)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 329/month
($ 105 to $ 1305)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 327/month
($ 120 to $ 962)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 281/month
($ 208 to $ 410)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 457/month
($ 146 to $ 1604)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Winterthur

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 6.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 8/12 eggs
($ 4.2 to $ 12)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 32/kg
($ 16 to $ 44)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 8.2/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 9.7)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Winterthur

Bus ticket

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 4.4)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 4.6/km
($ 3.2 to $ 6.1)

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151% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.4)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.5
($ 5 to $ 13)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Winterthur

Cinema

$ 26/ticket
($ 24 to $ 37)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 44/hr
($ 44 to $ 44)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Winterthur

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.8 to $ 14)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 137
($ 81 to $ 235)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 74
($ 37 to $ 246)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Zurich

$ 161
(fair price: $ 133)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 270
(fair price: $ 224)

New York City → Zurich

$ 955
(fair price: $ 729)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 1108
(fair price: $ 965)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1478
(fair price: $ 1230)

Melbourne → Zurich

$ 1554
(fair price: $ 1254)