Cost of Living in Reading vs Winterthur

Cost of living in Reading is 42% lower than in Winterthur (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 20% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 29% lower than in Winterthur.

Food in Reading is 39% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Transport in Reading is 58% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Reading vs. Winterthur Comparision

Reading Winterthur
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
3,184 $
Without Rent
789 $
1,355 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
1,829 $
Food
588 $
962 $
Transport
53 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
7,362 $
Quality of Life
63
97
Population
95.1K
110.0K

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Reading Winterthur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 8.27 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 6.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 4.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 4.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 4.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 7.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 22.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 49.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 2.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 118 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 150 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 20.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 238 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 1,533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 2,449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 1,960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 3,412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 18,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 7,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 7,362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 23.7 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 44.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 130 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 2,787 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 20,319 $