Cost of living
Glarus compared to Baselland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Glarus are roughly 15% higher than in Baselland.
Cost of living
| Item | Glarus | Baselland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,727 | 2,135 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,099 | 6,698 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,250 | 1,130 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,142 | 4,558 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,474.52 | 1,634.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,205.58 | 2,474.69 |
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| Food person | 951 | 731 |
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| Food family | 2,983 | 2,466 |
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| Transport person | 125.67 | 139.45 |
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| Transport family | 331.79 | 288.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Glarus | Baselland |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.76 | 26.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 115.53 | 60.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 20.79 | 18.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.71 | 7.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.78 | 6.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.81 | 5.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Glarus | Baselland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,507.3 | 1,276.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,199.99 | 1,219.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,094.29 | 2,250.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,853.9 | 2,671.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.56 | 157.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 334.35 | 216.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.33 | 57.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Glarus | Baselland |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.02 | 2.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,357 | 10,821 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 12,399 | 6,905 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.55 | 4.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.54% | 75.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.09 | 52.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Glarus | Baselland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.16 | 2.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.42 | 8.21 |
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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 | 29.86 | 20.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.51 | 44.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 2.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Glarus | Baselland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.21 | 77.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20 | 15.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.91 | 136.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.8 | 43.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.02 | 145.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 185.04 | 129 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,019.36 | 3,173.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,529 | 22,286 |
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