Cost of living in Locarno
compared to
Cost of living in Locarno vs. Switzerland overall average
Locarno is 21.2% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Locarno
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% less in Locarno
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Locarno
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Locarno
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Locarno
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Locarno
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Locarno
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Locarno.
Locarno Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.15
CHF22.60
|
$25.03
-
$68.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.39
CHF15.57
|
$18.77
-
$22.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF4.02
|
$2.50
-
$6.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.48
CHF3.60
|
$3.75
-
$5.01
|
Locarno - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.55
CHF2.85
|
$2.50
-
$6.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.48
CHF13.23
|
$13.76
-
$26.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.89
CHF6.34
|
$7.10
-
$9.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
CHF4.22
|
$4.50
-
$7.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
CHF5.47
|
$6.81
-
$17.03
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
CHF1.00
|
$0.99
-
$3.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
CHF0.68
|
$0.74
-
$1.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
CHF0.68
|
$0.62
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
CHF1.14
|
$1.24
-
$4.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CHF0.50
|
$0.62
-
$1.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
CHF0.68
|
$0.85
-
$1.14
|
Locarno - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.34
CHF6.69
|
$7.96
-
$9.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.10
CHF80.36
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,728.02
CHF31,892.74
|
$35,035.74
-
$44,420.31
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.78
CHF23.10
|
$27.53
-
$62.56
|
Locarno - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.97
CHF38.51
|
$43.79
-
$125.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,063.58
CHF853.82
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,063.58
CHF853.82
|
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.24
CHF159.14
|
$153.10
-
$250.26
|
Locarno - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,501.53
CHF1,205.40
|
$1,501.53
-
$3,128.19
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,770.17
CHF15,871.03
|
$19,770.17
-
$19,770.17
|
Locarno - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.76
CHF7.03
|
$7.51
-
$11.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.92
CHF3.95
|
$3.75
-
$7.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.26
CHF9.04
|
$10.01
-
$13.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.08
CHF60.27
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.27
CHF17.08
|
$18.77
-
$37.54
|
Locarno - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.79
CHF93.75
|
$100.10
-
$237.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.44
CHF47.71
|
$56.31
-
$250.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.44
CHF87.06
|
$93.85
-
$312.82
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.00
CHF97.94
|
$100.10
-
$625.64
|
Locarno - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Switzerland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Switzerland, like
St. Moritz,
Aarau,
Bern,
Nyon,
Meilen,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Switzerland compared to Locarno.
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