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Cost of living

Schaffhausen compared to Solothurn

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,143.37
2,201.95
Eating Out
34.76
36.82
Rent & Utilities
1,282.8
1,248.8
Transportation
4,208.83
4,056.9
Groceries
13.92
12.19
Other
2,903.22
3,098.93
SchaffhausenSolothurn

Consumer prices in Solothurn are roughly 1% higher than in Schaffhausen.

Cost of living

ItemSchaffhausenSolothurn
Total with rent one person3,1132,670
Total with rent family6,4957,510
Without rent one person1,3361,072
Without rent one family3,5843,615
Rent & Utilities person1,568.261,574.65
Rent & Utilities family3,386.883,505.17
Food person9271,068
Food family2,6622,756
Transport person124.22109.55
Transport family311.75259.61
Life expectancy68.99 years81.5 years

Eating Out

ItemSchaffhausenSolothurn
Lunch Menu30.1829.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2139.59147.42
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's18.121.7
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz10.2511.6
Cappuccino4.656.5
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz5.784.58

Rent & Utilities

ItemSchaffhausenSolothurn
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,478.611,874.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2969.441,284.21
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,343.683,040.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,635.282,046.14
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.180.03180.07
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.321.03254.68
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited51.5661.71

Transportation

ItemSchaffhausenSolothurn
Local transport ticket2.252.34
Monthly ticket local transport18,39414,968
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi10,94813,302
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.84.8
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years73.12%88.39%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft236.9530.09
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.722.71

Groceries

ItemSchaffhausenSolothurn
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.22.2
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.393.26
Eggs, x128.279.84
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.556.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb31.5225.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb44.1646.95
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.321.97
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.950.77

Other

ItemSchaffhausenSolothurn
Gym Membership, 1 month80.1572.36
Cinema Ticket, 1 person20.2325.48
Doctors visit117.49105.07
Haircut, simple44.2142.51
Brand Jeans124.87103.62
Brand Sneakers161.51138.18
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,418.283,116.22
International Primary School, 1 year20,25921,188