Cost of living in Neuchatel
compared to
Cost of living in Neuchatel vs. Switzerland overall average
Neuchatel is 11.8% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Neuchatel
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Neuchatel
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% less in Neuchatel
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% less in Neuchatel
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% less in Neuchatel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.7% less in Neuchatel
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Neuchatel
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Neuchatel.
Neuchatel Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.67
CHF19.09
|
$20.53
-
$51.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.07
|
$15.97
-
$28.51
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.93
CHF4.34
|
$3.42
-
$6.84
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.71
CHF3.26
|
$2.28
-
$6.84
|
Neuchatel - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.55
CHF3.13
|
$1.37
-
$5.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.30
|
$7.98
-
$22.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF6.52
|
$5.18
-
$8.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
CHF6.02
|
$3.42
-
$11.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF11.47
|
$6.21
-
$18.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.44
|
$1.03
-
$4.14
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.02
|
$0.78
-
$2.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
CHF1.04
|
$0.70
-
$2.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.57
CHF2.26
|
$1.53
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CHF1.00
|
$0.41
-
$1.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$0.52
-
$1.55
|
Neuchatel - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.76
CHF6.84
|
$7.60
-
$8.63
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.26
CHF73.34
|
$79.84
-
$119.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,951.13
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF30.94
|
$33.07
-
$102.65
|
Neuchatel - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.22
CHF30.14
|
$22.81
-
$108.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.60
CHF1,188.79
|
$1,083.48
-
$1,710.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,140.50
CHF1,004.61
|
$912.40
-
$1,482.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF153.78
|
$101.09
-
$261.64
|
Neuchatel - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,204.97
CHF1,942.24
|
$1,938.86
-
$4,562.01
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,924.11
CHF20,192.61
|
$17,107.55
-
$39,917.61
|
Neuchatel - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
CHF6.53
|
$4.56
-
$11.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
CHF4.17
|
$3.42
-
$6.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.04
|
$9.58
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
CHF63.07
|
$57.03
-
$91.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.53
CHF18.08
|
$18.25
-
$39.92
|
Neuchatel - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$106.45
CHF93.76
|
$79.84
-
$148.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.26
CHF54.84
|
$34.22
-
$91.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.65
CHF107.16
|
$102.65
-
$193.89
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.84
CHF70.32
|
$79.84
-
$285.13
|
Neuchatel - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Switzerland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Switzerland, like
Zurich,
Winterthur,
Bern,
Nyon,
St. Gallen,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Switzerland compared to Neuchatel.
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