Cost of living
Glarus compared to Schwyz
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Schwyz are roughly 3% higher than in Glarus.
Cost of living
| Item | Glarus | Schwyz |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,727 | 2,524 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,099 | 7,833 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,250 | 1,074 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,142 | 5,325 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,474.52 | 1,809.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,205.58 | 3,109.31 |
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| Food person | 951 | 804 |
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| Food family | 2,983 | 2,933 |
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| Transport person | 125.67 | 119.07 |
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| Transport family | 331.79 | 315.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Glarus | Schwyz |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.76 | 21.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 115.53 | 113.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 20.79 | 17.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.71 | 9.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.78 | 4.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.81 | 4.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Glarus | Schwyz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,507.3 | 1,654.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,199.99 | 969.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,094.29 | 2,557.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,853.9 | 2,398.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.56 | 228.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 334.35 | 298.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.33 | 64.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Glarus | Schwyz |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.02 | 2.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,357 | 20,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 12,399 | 9,367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.55 | 3.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.54% | 84.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.09 | 31.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 2.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Glarus | Schwyz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.16 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.42 | 8.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 21.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.86 | 29.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.51 | 64.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Glarus | Schwyz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.21 | 80.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20 | 25.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.91 | 148.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.8 | 46.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.02 | 124.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 185.04 | 139.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,019.36 | 3,017.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,529 | 20,636 |
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