Cost of living
Carouge compared to Horgen
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Horgen are roughly 1% higher than in Carouge.
Cost of living
| Item | Carouge | Horgen |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,917 | 3,422 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,442 | 6,690 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,311 | 1,221 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,134 | 5,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,566.13 | 2,064.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,905.13 | 3,893.23 |
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| Food person | 958 | 987 |
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| Food family | 2,762 | 2,141 |
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| Transport person | 93.62 | 100.29 |
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| Transport family | 261.73 | 340.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.49 years | 72.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carouge | Horgen |
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| Lunch Menu | 27.19 | 26.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.78 | 125.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.69 | 17.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.32 | 9.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.31 | 6.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.77 | 4.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carouge | Horgen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,995.7 | 1,938.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,558.66 | 1,489.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,346.76 | 3,970.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,236.6 | 3,143.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.44 | 151.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.36 | 245.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.89 | 49.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carouge | Horgen |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.13 | 2.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,739 | 13,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,953 | 8,495 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.96 | 4.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.27% | 100.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.45 | 40.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carouge | Horgen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.53 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 3.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.74 | 6.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.92 | 19.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 31.25 | 30.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.16 | 41.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Carouge | Horgen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 95.88 | 113.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.1 | 27.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 167.49 | 139.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 37.39 | 49.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.63 | 116.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 152.17 | 114.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,337.36 | 2,836.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,650 | 23,962 |
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