Cost of living
Obwalden compared to Thurgau
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Overview comparison
ObwaldenThurgau
Consumer prices in Obwalden are roughly 4% higher than in Thurgau.
Cost of living
| Item | Obwalden | Thurgau |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,376 | 3,677 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,064 | 9,376 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,060 | 1,222 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,582 | 4,424 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,293.38 | 1,815.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,962.51 | 3,657.02 |
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| Food person | 1,078 | 727 |
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| Food family | 2,327 | 2,491 |
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| Transport person | 117.6 | 185.32 |
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| Transport family | 266.5 | 629.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 84.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Obwalden | Thurgau |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.04 | 26.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 124.19 | 67.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.15 | 17.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.2 | 7.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.21 | 5.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.72 | 5.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Obwalden | Thurgau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,633.58 | 2,194.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,225.41 | 1,609.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,915.65 | 3,341.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,905.81 | 3,167.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.7 | 142.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 294.43 | 253.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.99 | 59.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Obwalden | Thurgau |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.75 | 2.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,365 | 8,091 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,155 | 6,322 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.01 | 5.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 105.97% | 102.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.17 | 51.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 2.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Obwalden | Thurgau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.09 | 3.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.32 | 8.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 18.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.11 | 27.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 47.47 | 48.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Obwalden | Thurgau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.81 | 91.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.17 | 22.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 143.16 | 160.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.34 | 50.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 116.26 | 142.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 185.46 | 122.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,777.65 | 3,205.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,695 | 24,472 |
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