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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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Winterthur in 2024 is 54% 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Winterthur by expense type

Restaurant budget in Winterthur

Lunch

$ 28/person
($ 23 to $ 35)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 56/person
($ 56 to $ 84)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 18/person
($ 18 to $ 20)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 6.6 to $ 8.9)

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

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.2/cup
($ 5 to $ 6.6)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 4.6/can
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 3.8/bottle
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Winterthur

1-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 95 to $ 411)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 96 to $ 306)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 101 to $ 899)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

4-star hotel

$ 276/night
($ 107 to $ 1129)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 738/night
($ 240 to $ 1912)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 158/month
($ 90 to $ 369)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 310/month
($ 112 to $ 1173)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 297/month
($ 105 to $ 1012)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 229/month
($ 133 to $ 489)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 419/month
($ 131 to $ 1465)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Supermarket food budget in Winterthur

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 3 to $ 5.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.8/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 9.4)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 26/kg
($ 18 to $ 35)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.6)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 1.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Winterthur

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 3 to $ 4)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 5/km
($ 3.8 to $ 5.6)

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186% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.7
($ 6.6 to $ 12)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Winterthur

Cinema

$ 22/ticket
($ 19 to $ 26)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 38/hr
($ 35 to $ 40)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Winterthur

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 8.9 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 143
($ 89 to $ 211)

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

Summer dress

$ 73
($ 55 to $ 101)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Zurich

$ 931
(fair price: $ 697)

Los Angeles → Zurich

$ 1091
(fair price: $ 845)

London → Zurich

$ 125
(fair price: $ 100)

Chicago → Zurich

$ 1059
(fair price: $ 832)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1580
(fair price: $ 1290)

Melbourne → Zurich

$ 1496
(fair price: $ 1193)