Cost of Living in Montreux vs Florence

Cost of living in Montreux is 60% higher than in Florence (without rent).

Rent in Montreux is 29% more expensive than in Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Montreux is 40% higher than in Florence.

Food in Montreux is 56% more expensive than in Florence.

Transport in Montreux is 105% more expensive than in Florence.

Montreux vs. Florence Comparision

Montreux Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
3,257 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
1,294 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
1,963 $
1,517 $
Food
936 $
600 $
Transport
115 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,791 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
76
62
Population
26.0K
26.8K

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Montreux Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.51 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.6 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 4.86 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.88 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.94 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.5 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.1 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.96 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.36 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.7 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.21 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 43 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.9 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.56 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.3 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,400 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,916 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,171 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 15,516 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,043 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,791 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.3 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.3 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 39.8 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 162 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,758 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,183 $ 14,683 $