Cost of Living in Chur vs Munich

Cost of living in Chur is 33% higher than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Chur is 32% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Chur is 6% lower than in Munich.

Food in Chur is 57% more expensive than in Munich.

Transport in Chur is 44% cheaper than in Munich.

Chur vs. Munich Comparision

Chur Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
2,197 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
1,266 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
1,380 $
Food
892 $
569 $
Transport
122 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,599 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
72
94
Population
35.0K
1.5M

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Chur Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 94.8 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 4.29 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.78 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.8 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.24 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.1 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.9 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.47 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.08 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,382 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,456 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,777 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,599 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.8 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.5 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,384 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,523 $ 19,483 $