Cost of Living in
Buchs
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Buchs, Switzerland. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$17,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$19.95
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$80.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$90.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$140.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$10.95
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.50
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.17
Bananas (1 kg)$1.69
Oranges (1 kg)$2.19
Onions (1 kg)$1.84
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$9.00
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.97
Local Cheese (1 kg)$21.99
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.16
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$7,100.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$1.72
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$32,500.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.83
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.26
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$70.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.78
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$19.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.75
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$27.25
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.05
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$15.00
Apples (1 kg)$2.89
White Rice (1 kg)$3.57
Eggs (12, Large Size)$6.30
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.15
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.62
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.72
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$70.00
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,250.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,250.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,300.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$14.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$150.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.25
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$120.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$72.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.10
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$6.60
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.77
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.11
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$54.17
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$26.67