Living costs in Fribourg, Switzerland
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Fribourg, Switzerland
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Monthly cost evidence
Official study in switzerland+ national student budget example. Costs vary by region; Zurich and Geneva are typically higher. Supplies/tuition lines are excluded from the six planner categories. Phone/internet/Billag map to utilities; clothes/personal map to personal spending. Source period: Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget. Checked 2026-10-12.
Source monthly budget: CHF 1,850.00 · point estimate. Source ↗ This may include a different basket; it is not the sum of the planner categories.
| Category | Monthly figure (CHF) | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | CHF 700.00 · point estimateAccommodation | Source ↗Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Food & daily needs | CHF 600.00 · point estimateFood; CHF 20/day example | Source ↗Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Transport | CHF 60.00 · point estimateTransport subscription | Source ↗Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Utilities & phone | CHF 150.00 · point estimatePhone, internet, Billag | Source ↗Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Personal & leisure | CHF 150.00 · point estimateClothes and personal items | Source ↗Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Health insurance | CHF 90.00 · point estimateHealth insurance example | Source ↗Undated study in switzerland+ (swissuniversities) student budget · checked 2026-10-12 |
Point estimates are single published allowances, not ranges. Minimums have no researched upper bound. National and regional benchmarks do not establish local prices. Partial categories need additional quotes.
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Housing
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Food & daily needs
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Personal & leisure
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Health insurance
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