Cost of living
Kriens compared to Winterthur
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Overview comparison
KriensWinterthur
Consumer prices in Winterthur are roughly 14% higher than in Kriens.
Cost of living
| Item | Kriens | Winterthur |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,500 | 2,921 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,314 | 6,093 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,223 | 1,309 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,242 | 4,581 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,777.09 | 1,615.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,669.1 | 2,958.8 |
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| Food person | 958 | 1,061 |
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| Food family | 2,120 | 2,106 |
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| Transport person | 135.76 | 150.58 |
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| Transport family | 333.77 | 302.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.5 years | 70.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kriens | Winterthur |
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| Lunch Menu | 27.3 | 30.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 105.18 | 117.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.2 | 21.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.05 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 6 | 5.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.1 | 4.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kriens | Winterthur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,420.21 | 1,771.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,695.27 | 1,549.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,332.11 | 3,086.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,257.22 | 2,293.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.63 | 171.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.84 | 269.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.05 | 46.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kriens | Winterthur |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.42 | 2.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,595 | 15,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,479 | 8,359 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.58 | 4.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.69% | 112.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 41.37 | 51.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.97 | 2.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kriens | Winterthur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.43 | 4.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.85 | 8.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.93 | 24.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 47.81 | 46.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Kriens | Winterthur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.41 | 91.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.98 | 22.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 141.6 | 142.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44 | 43.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.05 | 108.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 157.93 | 147.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,567.85 | 2,270.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,032 | 22,121 |
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