Cost of living
Solothurn compared to Ticino
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Overview comparison
SolothurnTicino
Consumer prices in Solothurn are roughly 64% higher than in Ticino.
Cost of living
| Item | Solothurn | Ticino |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,670 | 1,662 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,510 | 3,124 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,072 | 816 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,615 | 2,352 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,574.65 | 858.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,505.17 | 1,287.93 |
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| Food person | 1,068 | 468 |
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| Food family | 2,756 | 1,555 |
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| Transport person | 109.55 | 91.42 |
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| Transport family | 259.61 | 263.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.5 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Solothurn | Ticino |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.12 | 16.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 147.42 | 72.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 21.7 | 9.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.6 | 5 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.5 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.58 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Solothurn | Ticino |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,874.36 | 788.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,284.21 | 437.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,040.45 | 1,619.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,046.14 | 834.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.07 | 116.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 254.68 | 198.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.71 | 26.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Solothurn | Ticino |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.34 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,968 | 4,099 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 13,302 | 2,014 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.8 | 2.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 88.39% | 40.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.09 | 23.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.71 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Solothurn | Ticino |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.2 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.84 | 4.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 15.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.98 | 12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 46.95 | 16.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Solothurn | Ticino |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.36 | 48.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.48 | 9.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.07 | 84.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 42.51 | 14.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.62 | 84.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.18 | 92.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,116.22 | 627.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,188 | 9,152 |
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