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Zug travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Zug

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

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

Cost of living in Zug compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Zug in 2025 is 75% 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 Zug in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Zug by expense type

Restaurant budget in Zug

Lunch

$ 33/person
($ 27 to $ 45)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 95/person
($ 76 to $ 126)

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144% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 24/person
($ 21 to $ 26)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 10 for 500ml
($ 7.5 to $ 13)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 7.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 7.2/cup
($ 6.3 to $ 7.5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 6.5/can
($ 6.3 to $ 7.5)

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148% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 5.7/bottle
($ 3.7 to $ 7.5)

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171% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Zug

1-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 105 to $ 236)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 192/night
($ 109 to $ 373)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 251/night
($ 101 to $ 984)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 343/night
($ 119 to $ 1587)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 868/night
($ 304 to $ 2136)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 177/month
($ 107 to $ 334)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 359/month
($ 116 to $ 1317)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 398/month
($ 140 to $ 1275)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 174/month
($ 149 to $ 270)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 495/month
($ 168 to $ 1651)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Zug

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 2.2 to $ 2.4)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.1/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 6.3)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 6.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.9/12 eggs
($ 6.4 to $ 13)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 34/kg
($ 20 to $ 42)

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169% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.6)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 9.9)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Zug

Bus ticket

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4 to $ 7.5)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.3/km
($ 6.3 to $ 6.3)

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256% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 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)

$ 8.6
($ 7.5 to $ 10)

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147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Zug

Cinema

$ 25/ticket
($ 24 to $ 32)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 34/hr
($ 34 to $ 63)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zug

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10.3 to $ 26)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 146
($ 126 to $ 163)

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172% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 60
($ 39 to $ 89)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Zurich

$ 165
(fair price: $ 139)

Montreal → Zurich

$ 1044
(fair price: $ 916)

Manchester → Zurich

$ 244
(fair price: $ 193)

New York City → Zurich

$ 917
(fair price: $ 710)

Dublin → Zurich

$ 227
(fair price: $ 177)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1429
(fair price: $ 1193)