Cost of Living in Chur vs Rome

Cost of living in Chur is 83% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Chur is 18% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Chur is 20% higher than in Rome.

Food in Chur is 79% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Chur is 131% more expensive than in Rome.

Chur vs. Rome Comparision

Chur Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
2,197 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
1,266 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
1,141 $
Food
892 $
497 $
Transport
122 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,599 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
72
61
Population
35.0K
37.7K

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Chur Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 94.8 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 4.29 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.78 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.8 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.24 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.1 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.9 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.47 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.08 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.8 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,382 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,456 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,777 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,599 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.8 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.5 $ 13 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,384 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,523 $ 18,253 $