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Grenchen
City in Solothurn, Switzerland
Overview
Grenchen, set in the heart of the Swiss canton of Solothurn, is a charming city renowned for its watchmaking heritage and lush surroundings. It offers a blend of industrial tradition, local culture, and easy access to the Jura mountains for outdoor enthusiasts.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Solothurn
Population
17,371
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.19°, 7.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
93
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
93
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$3,005
Local Cost
$1,860
Local Income
$4,000
Cashless
90
English
70
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
-0.3°C
Record High
34.1°C
Record Low
-19.7°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1142 mm
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Upload
67 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
2
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BRN
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 26 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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