Cost of Living in Winterthur
Summary of cost of living in Winterthur, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,420.2$ (5,674.3Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,740.3$ (1,538.1Fr.) without rent.
- Winterthur is 59.4% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Winterthur is, on average, 19.0% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 105.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.30 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.70 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.77 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.37 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.61 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.34 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.19 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.27 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.15 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.90 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.84 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.05 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.72 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.25 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.24 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.73 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,333.33 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.18 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.40 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.33 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 88.67 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.00 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,375.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,333.33 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 159.75 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 100.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 142.25 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 297.50 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,833.33 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,362.50 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,875.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,075.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,464.60 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,060.25 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,220.00 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Winterthur
This city had 174 entries in the past 12 months by 13 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Some prices average out but the price per square meter apartment is way off the minimum is more accurate.
So about 10000/m2 CHF = 10836 USD in the center.
and about 8000/m2 CHF = 8669 USD outside of center.