Cost of living in Neuchatel
compared to
Cost of living in Neuchatel vs. Switzerland overall average
Neuchatel is 6.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% less in Neuchatel
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Neuchatel
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Neuchatel
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% less in Neuchatel
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% less in Neuchatel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Neuchatel
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Neuchatel
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Neuchatel.
Neuchatel Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.03
CHF19.21
|
$22.52
$22.52
$37.54
$37.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF14.41
|
$16.27
$16.27
$31.28
$31.28
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.63
CHF3.55
|
$3.75
$3.75
$6.01
$6.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.60
CHF2.76
|
$2.50
$2.50
$5.01
$5.01
|
Neuchatel - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.87
CHF2.97
|
$2.25
$2.25
$5.26
$5.26
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.75
CHF12.09
|
$13.76
$13.76
$21.27
$21.27
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
CHF6.33
|
$6.63
$6.63
$9.47
$9.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.25
CHF5.56
|
$5.93
$5.93
$10.01
$10.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.04
CHF11.55
|
$7.95
$7.95
$18.73
$18.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.41
CHF1.85
|
$1.14
$1.14
$3.75
$3.75
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
CHF1.16
|
$0.85
$0.85
$2.84
$2.84
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF0.99
|
$0.77
$0.77
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.64
CHF2.03
|
$1.14
$1.14
$4.48
$4.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CHF0.92
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CHF0.85
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.14
$1.14
|
Neuchatel - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.38
CHF6.44
|
$8.24
$8.24
$9.38
$9.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.85
CHF72.05
|
$75.08
$75.08
$131.38
$131.38
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,041.86
CHF31,511.24
|
$41,041.86
$41K
$41,041.86
$41K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$44.42
CHF34.11
|
$37.54
$37.54
$52.55
$52.55
|
Neuchatel - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.54
CHF28.82
|
$25.03
$25.03
$50.05
$50.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,751.79
CHF1,344.99
|
$1,376.40
$1K
$2,002.04
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.82
CHF1,120.83
|
$1,126.15
$1K
$1,626.66
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$217.69
CHF167.14
|
$191.37
$191.37
$244.00
$244.00
|
Neuchatel - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,606.83
CHF2,001.48
|
$2,127.17
$2K
$2,877.94
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,194.40
CHF20,879.40
|
$18,769.14
$19K
$31,532.16
$32K
|
Neuchatel - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.38
CHF7.21
|
$7.51
$7.51
$11.26
$11.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
CHF3.91
|
$3.75
$3.75
$6.26
$6.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.26
CHF8.65
|
$11.26
$11.26
$11.26
$11.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$92.73
CHF71.20
|
$72.99
$72.99
$105.11
$105.11
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.52
CHF17.29
|
$20.02
$20.02
$43.79
$43.79
|
Neuchatel - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$137.64
CHF105.68
|
$87.59
$87.59
$150.15
$150.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$68.82
CHF52.84
|
$48.80
$48.80
$75.08
$75.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$154.32
CHF118.49
|
$125.13
$125.13
$187.69
$187.69
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.15
CHF115.29
|
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Neuchatel - Cost of clothing
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