Cost of living
Bellinzona compared to Baar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baar are roughly 15% higher than in Bellinzona.
Cost of living
| Item | Bellinzona | Baar |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,254 | 3,399 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,497 | 9,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,093 | 1,322 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,110 | 4,033 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,451.46 | 2,134.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,174.64 | 5,390.44 |
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| Food person | 830 | 974 |
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| Food family | 2,514 | 2,375 |
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| Transport person | 132.4 | 127.68 |
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| Transport family | 306.08 | 289.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bellinzona | Baar |
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| Lunch Menu | 36.22 | 28.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.37 | 132.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.6 | 20.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.08 | 9.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 6.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.58 | 5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bellinzona | Baar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,829.84 | 2,101.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,673.54 | 1,282.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,483.7 | 5,164.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,456.87 | 4,278.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.36 | 159.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 270.99 | 230.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.79 | 51.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bellinzona | Baar |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.2 | 2.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,580 | 21,402 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,221 | 9,464 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.78 | 4.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 108.64% | 83.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 47.71 | 38.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.55 | 2.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bellinzona | Baar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4 | 4.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.65 | 7.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.97 | 26.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 54.34 | 50.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.75 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Bellinzona | Baar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 96.98 | 152.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 22.97 | 27.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 152.89 | 166.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.47 | 42.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 125.46 | 132.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 149.16 | 106.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,638.67 | 3,177.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,845 | 24,145 |
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