Cost of living
Valais compared to Thun
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Valais are roughly 27% higher than in Thun.
Cost of living
| Item | Valais | Thun |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,658 | 2,309 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,049 | 6,542 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,393 | 1,169 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,810 | 4,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,796.65 | 1,423.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,212.96 | 2,708.63 |
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| Food person | 1,078 | 830 |
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| Food family | 2,245 | 2,150 |
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| Transport person | 129.06 | 120.33 |
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| Transport family | 415.45 | 285.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 82.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valais | Thun |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.34 | 21.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 102.78 | 136.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 19.85 | 14.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.48 | 7.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.89 | 5.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.24 | 4.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valais | Thun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,138.85 | 1,533.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,811.06 | 945.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,249.89 | 2,572.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,929.69 | 1,941.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.48 | 190.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.2 | 349.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.41 | 48.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valais | Thun |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.01 | 2.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,291 | 15,323 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,766 | 6,771 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 3.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.89% | 93.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.18 | 35.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valais | Thun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.53 | 3.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.64 | 5.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.12 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 28.34 | 26.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 53.16 | 48.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Valais | Thun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 79.92 | 81.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.97 | 23.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 166.5 | 129.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.35 | 45.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 136.49 | 121.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 137.91 | 157.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,690.22 | 2,503.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,986 | 17,573 |
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