Cost of Living in Chur vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Chur is 134% higher than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Chur is 141% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Chur is 137% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Chur is 132% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Transport in Chur is 146% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Chur vs. Vatican City Comparision

Chur Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,197 $
928 $
Without Rent
1,266 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
932 $
387 $
Food
892 $
384 $
Transport
122 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,599 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
72
45
Population
35.0K
764.0K

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Chur Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 94.8 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 4.29 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.78 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.8 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.8 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.24 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.1 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.9 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.47 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.08 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.8 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 668 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,382 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,456 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,777 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,599 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.8 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.5 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 40.6 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,384 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,523 $ 7,826 $