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Buchs travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Buchs

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Buchs for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Buchs compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Buchs in 2024 is 40% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Buchs in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Buchs by expense type

Restaurant budget in Buchs

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 18 to $ 43)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 61/person
($ 61 to $ 89)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 18/person
($ 18 to $ 22)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.1 for 500ml
($ 7.1 to $ 9.4)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 4.8 to $ 7.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 4.8/can
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 4.3/bottle
($ 3.6 to $ 4.8)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Buchs

1-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 114 to $ 119)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 103 to $ 316)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 106 to $ 515)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 101 to $ 538)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 432/night
($ 331 to $ 701)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 484

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 192/month
($ 108 to $ 471)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 234/month
($ 115 to $ 527)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 289/month
($ 121 to $ 677)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 188/month
($ 119 to $ 426)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 371/month
($ 156 to $ 1214)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Buchs

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 3 to $ 6.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.9)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.9/12 eggs
($ 4.8 to $ 9.2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 15 to $ 36)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 8/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 9.3)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.1)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Buchs

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.7/km
($ 3.7 to $ 5.9)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.3
($ 7.1 to $ 12)

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135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Buchs

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 15 to $ 36)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Buchs

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.4 to $ 14)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 143
($ 96 to $ 226)

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173% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 72
($ 59 to $ 238)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Zurich

$ 1036
(fair price: $ 787)

Los Angeles → Zurich

$ 1217
(fair price: $ 949)

Sydney → Zurich

$ 1562
(fair price: $ 1300)

Melbourne → Zurich

$ 1583
(fair price: $ 1278)

Toronto → Zurich

$ 1071
(fair price: $ 913)

Edinburgh → Zurich

$ 278
(fair price: $ 215)