Cost of Living in Chur vs Swords

Cost of living in Chur is 52% higher than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Chur is 45% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Chur is 13% lower than in Swords.

Food in Chur is 51% more expensive than in Swords.

Transport in Chur is 33% more expensive than in Swords.

Chur vs. Swords Comparision

Chur Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
2,197 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
1,266 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
1,694 $
Food
892 $
590 $
Transport
122 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,599 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
72
75
Population
35.0K
36.9K

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Chur Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 94.8 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 4.29 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.78 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.8 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.24 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.1 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.9 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.47 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.08 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.8 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,382 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,456 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,777 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,599 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.8 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.5 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,384 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,523 $ 7,089 $