Cost of living
Solothurn compared to Carouge
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Solothurn are roughly 2% higher than in Carouge.
Cost of living
| Item | Solothurn | Carouge |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,670 | 2,917 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,510 | 6,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,072 | 1,311 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,615 | 4,134 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,574.65 | 1,566.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,505.17 | 3,905.13 |
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| Food person | 1,068 | 958 |
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| Food family | 2,756 | 2,762 |
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| Transport person | 109.55 | 93.62 |
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| Transport family | 259.61 | 261.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.5 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Solothurn | Carouge |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.12 | 27.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 147.42 | 104.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 21.7 | 15.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.6 | 10.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.5 | 5.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.58 | 5.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Solothurn | Carouge |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,874.36 | 1,995.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,284.21 | 1,558.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,040.45 | 3,346.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,046.14 | 3,236.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.07 | 137.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 254.68 | 218.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.71 | 52.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Solothurn | Carouge |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.34 | 2.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,968 | 19,739 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 13,302 | 8,953 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.8 | 3.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 88.39% | 70.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.09 | 37.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.71 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Solothurn | Carouge |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.2 | 2.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 3.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.84 | 8.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 18.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.98 | 31.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 46.95 | 44.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Solothurn | Carouge |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.36 | 95.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.48 | 25.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.07 | 167.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 42.51 | 37.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.62 | 117.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.18 | 152.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,116.22 | 2,337.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,188 | 17,650 |
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