Cost of living in Bellinzona is 44% higher than in Stuttgart (without rent).
Rent in Bellinzona is 47% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
Cost of living including rent in Bellinzona is 46% higher than in Stuttgart.
Food in Bellinzona is 57% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
Transport in Bellinzona is 26% cheaper than in Stuttgart.
| Bellinzona | Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Bellinzona | Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 29.8 $ | 16.9 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 95.9 $ | 77.9 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 17.6 $ | 13.3 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.05 $ | 5.05 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.4 $ | 4.05 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 4.38 $ | 3.57 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 $ | 1.27 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 4.2 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.08 $ | 3.21 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 6.9 $ | 3.76 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 23.4 $ | 14 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 28.1 $ | 15.7 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 47.9 $ | 20.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.65 $ | 3.13 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.57 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.27 $ | 2.31 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.59 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.33 $ | 1.76 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 $ | 0.6 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.7 $ | 2.07 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 16 $ | 6.63 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 $ | 1 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.1 $ | 9.06 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.6 $ | 3.33 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 95.3 $ | 54.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 $ | 1.98 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 44.4 $ | 27.2 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 129 $ | 65.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 18.4 $ | 10.3 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.61 $ | 2.38 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.63 $ | 1.89 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 4.58 $ | 1.79 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 168 $ | 210 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 263 $ | 325 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 59.2 $ | 50.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,503 $ | 867 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,881 $ | 1,630 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,539 $ | 1,120 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,685 $ | 2,194 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 16,056 $ | 7,028 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 11,138 $ | 5,083 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 5,165 $ | 3,356 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.49 % | 3.98 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 105 $ | 54.5 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 22.5 $ | 12.6 $ | 
| Haircut | 35.9 $ | 21.4 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 139 $ | 86.6 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 120 $ | 97.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,784 $ | 656 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,181 $ | 16,244 $ |