Cost of Living in Winterthur
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 100.00 Fr. | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.50 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.00 Fr. | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.50 Fr. | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 4.00 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.82 Fr. | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.96 Fr. | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.62 Fr. | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 6.30 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.31 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.13 Fr. | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 16.40 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.40 Fr. | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.77 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 Fr. | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.35 Fr. | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.77 Fr. | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.85 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.97 Fr. | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.06 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.52 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 9.10 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.23 Fr. | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 88.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 6.60 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 6.12 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 72.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.77 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 35,300.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 32,500.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 183.21 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 32.92 Fr. | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 46.27 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 60.00 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 20.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,361.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 34,110.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 115.00 Fr. | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 72.50 Fr. | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 127.94 Fr. | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 177.50 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,928.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,392.00 Fr. | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,060.00 Fr. | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,084.40 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,745.32 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,283.29 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,329.34 Fr. | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.85 | |
Prices in Winterthur
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Last update: 12 May 2026
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Last update: 12 May 2026
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Some prices average out but the price per square meter apartment is way off the minimum is more accurate.
So about 10000/m2 CHF = 10836 USD in the center.
and about 8000/m2 CHF = 8669 USD outside of center.