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Schwyz compared to Nidwalden

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,356.81
2,230.78
Eating Out
28.51
33.51
Rent & Utilities
1,167.28
1,314.39
Transportation
4,253.8
3,439.08
Groceries
16.48
12.91
Other
3,027.3
3,101.92
SchwyzNidwalden

Consumer prices in Schwyz are roughly 7% higher than in Nidwalden.

Cost of living

ItemSchwyzNidwalden
Total with rent one person2,5243,279
Total with rent family7,8337,812
Without rent one person1,0741,110
Without rent one family5,3254,319
Rent & Utilities person1,809.791,545.74
Rent & Utilities family3,109.312,591.48
Food person8041,018
Food family2,9332,394
Transport person119.07112
Transport family315.65275.83
Life expectancy78.11 years81.53 years

Eating Out

ItemSchwyzNidwalden
Lunch Menu21.732.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2113.18131.89
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's17.1516.8
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.838.57
Cappuccino4.966.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.245.37

Rent & Utilities

ItemSchwyzNidwalden
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,654.961,540.99
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2969.121,713.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,557.132,768.42
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,398.342,711.98
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.228.63133.71
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.298.09275
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited64.6757.14

Transportation

ItemSchwyzNidwalden
Local transport ticket2.692.1
Monthly ticket local transport20,28513,194
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,36710,743
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.915.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years84.5%91.26%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft231.4736.15
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.011.93

Groceries

ItemSchwyzNidwalden
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.292.31
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.094.32
Eggs, x128.788.52
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.736.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb29.4230.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb64.0748
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.732.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.750.66

Other

ItemSchwyzNidwalden
Gym Membership, 1 month80.2885.71
Cinema Ticket, 1 person25.8423.91
Doctors visit148.95157.86
Haircut, simple46.5237.08
Brand Jeans124.12111.8
Brand Sneakers139.28150.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month3,017.432,485.28
International Primary School, 1 year20,63621,763