Cost of living in Winterthur
compared to
Cost of living in Winterthur vs. Switzerland overall average
Winterthur is 12.9% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Winterthur
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Winterthur
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Winterthur
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Winterthur
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Winterthur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Winterthur
- Clothing
-
pay 70.3% more in Winterthur
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Winterthur are more expensive than in Switzerland.
Winterthur Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.04
CHF31.06
|
$25.03
$25.03
$68.82
$68.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.02
CHF15.53
|
$18.77
$18.77
$22.52
$22.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF3.88
|
$2.50
$2.50
$6.26
$6.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.48
CHF3.48
|
$3.75
$3.75
$5.01
$5.01
|
Winterthur - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.13
CHF3.20
|
$2.50
$2.50
$6.51
$6.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.48
CHF12.78
|
$13.76
$13.76
$26.28
$26.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.61
CHF6.68
|
$8.05
$8.05
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.39
CHF5.73
|
$6.01
$6.01
$7.96
$7.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$14.76
CHF11.45
|
$9.94
$9.94
$17.03
$17.03
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CHF1.31
|
$0.99
$0.99
$3.41
$3.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
CHF0.75
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.00
|
$0.62
$0.62
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.43
CHF2.66
|
$1.24
$1.24
$4.48
$4.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CHF0.86
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.83
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.14
$1.14
|
Winterthur - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.34
CHF6.47
|
$8.24
$8.24
$8.34
$8.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.13
CHF97.06
|
$125.13
$125.13
$125.13
$125.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,041.86
CHF31,834.53
|
$41,041.86
$41K
$44,420.31
$44K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$56.31
CHF43.68
|
$52.55
$52.55
$62.56
$62.56
|
Winterthur - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.31
CHF47.56
|
$50.05
$50.05
$125.13
$125.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,299.22
CHF1,783.41
|
$1,876.91
$2K
$2,502.55
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,714.25
CHF1,329.67
|
$1,376.40
$1K
$2,862.92
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.24
CHF153.77
|
$153.10
$153.10
$250.26
$250.26
|
Winterthur - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,502.55
CHF1,941.13
|
$1,876.91
$2K
$3,128.19
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,522.97
CHF17,470.17
|
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Winterthur - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.76
CHF6.79
|
$8.76
$8.76
$11.26
$11.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.57
CHF5.10
|
$5.63
$5.63
$7.51
$7.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
CHF8.98
|
$10.01
$10.01
$13.76
$13.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$144.94
CHF112.42
|
$75.08
$75.08
$187.69
$187.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$29.40
CHF22.81
|
$23.77
$23.77
$37.54
$37.54
|
Winterthur - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$191.86
CHF148.82
|
$137.64
$137.64
$237.74
$237.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$145.98
CHF113.23
|
$75.08
$75.08
$250.26
$250.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$208.02
CHF161.36
|
$100.10
$100.10
$312.82
$312.82
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$429.60
CHF333.23
|
$162.67
$162.67
$625.64
$625.64
|
Winterthur - Cost of clothing
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