Cost of living
La Chaux-de-Fonds compared to Thun
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Overview comparison
La Chaux-de-FondsThun
Consumer prices in La Chaux-de-Fonds are roughly 7% higher than in Thun.
Cost of living
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Thun |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,590 | 2,309 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,859 | 6,542 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,385 | 1,169 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,817 | 4,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 998.62 | 1,423.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,469.38 | 2,708.63 |
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| Food person | 893 | 830 |
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| Food family | 1,683 | 2,150 |
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| Transport person | 115.82 | 120.33 |
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| Transport family | 338.38 | 285.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.07 years | 82.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Thun |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.79 | 21.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.27 | 136.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.9 | 14.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.52 | 7.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 5.27 |
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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 | Thun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,110.1 | 1,533.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,151.22 | 945.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,288.05 | 2,572.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,679.36 | 1,941.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.05 | 190.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.54 | 349.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.45 | 48.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Thun |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.85 | 2.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,607 | 15,323 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,419 | 6,771 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.28 | 3.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.39% | 93.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.33 | 35.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Thun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.19 | 3.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.26 | 5.21 |
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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 | 26.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 39.11 | 48.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.57 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Thun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.18 | 81.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.17 | 23.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.71 | 129.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 33.89 | 45.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.95 | 121.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.36 | 157.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,247.74 | 2,503.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,062 | 17,573 |
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