Cost of Living in Chur vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Chur is 30% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Chur is 51% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Chur is 23% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Chur is 49% more expensive than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Chur is 44% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Chur vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Chur Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
2,197 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
1,266 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
1,887 $
Food
892 $
599 $
Transport
122 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,599 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
72
95
Population
35.0K
921.0K

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Chur Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 94.8 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 4.29 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.78 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.8 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.24 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.1 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.9 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.47 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.08 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.8 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,382 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,456 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,777 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,599 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.8 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.5 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,384 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,523 $ 13,828 $