Cost of Living in Winterthur
Summary of cost of living in Winterthur, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,203.2$ (5,644.9Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,677.2$ (1,526.2Fr.) without rent.
- Winterthur is 48.9% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Winterthur is, on average, 15.2% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.75 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.56 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.17 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.58 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.41 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.12 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.05 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 14.14 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.46 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.95 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.63 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.22 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.37 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.51 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.80 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 92.50 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.24 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.80 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,737.50 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.63 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 69.00 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.33 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 97.22 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.33 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.50 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,500.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,333.33 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 127.80 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 65.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 129.80 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 142.50 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,000.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,600.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,475.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,150.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,479.47 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,060.25 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,339.67 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Winterthur
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Last update: February 2024
Last update: February 2024
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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.