Cost of living
Winterthur compared to Zug
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Zug are roughly 7% higher than in Winterthur.
Cost of living
| Item | Winterthur | Zug |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,921 | 2,584 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,093 | 7,613 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,309 | 1,526 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,581 | 3,798 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,615.33 | 1,662.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,958.8 | 3,474.56 |
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| Food person | 1,061 | 1,064 |
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| Food family | 2,106 | 2,126 |
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| Transport person | 150.58 | 101.22 |
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| Transport family | 302.82 | 260.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 80.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Winterthur | Zug |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.03 | 28.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 117.41 | 121.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 21.25 | 17.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.74 | 7.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.24 | 5.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.31 | 4.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Winterthur | Zug |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,771.72 | 1,866.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,549.05 | 1,118.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,086.24 | 3,117.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,293.4 | 2,662.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.31 | 186.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 269.05 | 342.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.57 | 46.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Winterthur | Zug |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.97 | 2.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,530 | 14,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,359 | 10,440 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.36 | 4.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 112.08% | 72.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 51.91 | 40.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.31 | 2.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Winterthur | Zug |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.79 | 3.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.33 | 9.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.33 | 23.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 46.15 | 46.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Winterthur | Zug |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.7 | 86.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 22.43 | 25.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 142.96 | 140.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 43.76 | 50.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 108.52 | 121.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.57 | 181.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,270.09 | 2,376.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,121 | 25,235 |
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