Cost of living
La Chaux-de-Fonds compared to Bellinzona
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Overview comparison
La Chaux-de-FondsBellinzona
Consumer prices in Bellinzona are roughly 11% higher than in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Cost of living
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bellinzona |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,590 | 3,254 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,859 | 7,497 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,385 | 1,093 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,817 | 4,110 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 998.62 | 1,451.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,469.38 | 3,174.64 |
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| Food person | 893 | 830 |
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| Food family | 1,683 | 2,514 |
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| Transport person | 115.82 | 132.4 |
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| Transport family | 338.38 | 306.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.07 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bellinzona |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.79 | 36.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.27 | 89.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.9 | 14.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.52 | 6.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.88 | 4.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bellinzona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,110.1 | 1,829.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,151.22 | 1,673.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,288.05 | 2,483.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,679.36 | 3,456.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.05 | 180.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.54 | 270.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.45 | 49.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bellinzona |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.85 | 2.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,607 | 19,580 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,419 | 9,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.28 | 3.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.39% | 108.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.33 | 47.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bellinzona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 2.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.19 | 4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.26 | 7.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.92 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.14 | 27.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 39.11 | 54.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.57 | 2.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Bellinzona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.18 | 96.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.17 | 22.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.71 | 152.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 33.89 | 40.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.95 | 125.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.36 | 149.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,247.74 | 1,638.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,062 | 20,845 |
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