Cost of Living in Chur vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Chur is 38% higher than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Chur is 30% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Chur is 2% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Chur is 56% more expensive than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Chur is 20% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Chur vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Chur Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
2,197 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
1,266 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
1,326 $
Food
892 $
573 $
Transport
122 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,599 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
72
94
Population
35.0K
488.0K

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Chur Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 94.8 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 4.29 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.78 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.8 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.24 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.1 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.9 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.47 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.08 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.8 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,382 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,456 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,777 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,599 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.8 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.5 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,384 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,523 $ 23,136 $