Cost of living
Glarus compared to Emmen (Switzerland)
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Overview comparison
GlarusEmmen (Switzerland)
Consumer prices in Emmen (Switzerland) are roughly 1% higher than in Glarus.
Cost of living
| Item | Glarus | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,727 | 3,228 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,099 | 7,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,250 | 1,405 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,142 | 4,584 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,474.52 | 1,781.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,205.58 | 2,941.5 |
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| Food person | 951 | 785 |
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| Food family | 2,983 | 2,685 |
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| Transport person | 125.67 | 95.86 |
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| Transport family | 331.79 | 288.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Glarus | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.76 | 25.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 115.53 | 105.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 20.79 | 20.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.71 | 11.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.78 | 4.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.81 | 4.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Glarus | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,507.3 | 1,530.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,199.99 | 1,314.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,094.29 | 2,811.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,853.9 | 2,926.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.56 | 171.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 334.35 | 307.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.33 | 48.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Glarus | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.02 | 2.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,357 | 19,149 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 12,399 | 11,407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.55 | 4.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.54% | 106.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.09 | 39.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Glarus | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.16 | 3.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.42 | 6.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 20.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.86 | 25.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.51 | 45.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Glarus | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.21 | 78.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20 | 19.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.91 | 114.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.8 | 48.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.02 | 98.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 185.04 | 131.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,019.36 | 2,898.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,529 | 18,108 |
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