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Cost of living

Schaffhausen compared to Nidwalden

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,143.37
2,230.78
Eating Out
34.76
33.51
Rent & Utilities
1,282.8
1,314.39
Transportation
4,208.83
3,439.08
Groceries
13.92
12.91
Other
2,903.22
3,101.92
SchaffhausenNidwalden

Consumer prices in Schaffhausen are roughly 4% higher than in Nidwalden.

Cost of living

ItemSchaffhausenNidwalden
Total with rent one person3,1133,279
Total with rent family6,4957,812
Without rent one person1,3361,110
Without rent one family3,5844,319
Rent & Utilities person1,568.261,545.74
Rent & Utilities family3,386.882,591.48
Food person9271,018
Food family2,6622,394
Transport person124.22112
Transport family311.75275.83
Life expectancy68.99 years81.53 years

Eating Out

ItemSchaffhausenNidwalden
Lunch Menu30.1832.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2139.59131.89
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's18.116.8
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz10.258.57
Cappuccino4.656.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz5.785.37

Rent & Utilities

ItemSchaffhausenNidwalden
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,478.611,540.99
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2969.441,713.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,343.682,768.42
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,635.282,711.98
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.180.03133.71
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.321.03275
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited51.5657.14

Transportation

ItemSchaffhausenNidwalden
Local transport ticket2.252.1
Monthly ticket local transport18,39413,194
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi10,94810,743
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.85.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years73.12%91.26%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft236.9536.15
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.721.93

Groceries

ItemSchaffhausenNidwalden
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.22.31
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.394.32
Eggs, x128.278.52
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.556.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb31.5230.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb44.1648
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.322.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.950.66

Other

ItemSchaffhausenNidwalden
Gym Membership, 1 month80.1585.71
Cinema Ticket, 1 person20.2323.91
Doctors visit117.49157.86
Haircut, simple44.2137.08
Brand Jeans124.87111.8
Brand Sneakers161.51150.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,418.282,485.28
International Primary School, 1 year20,25921,763