Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 76.2% higher than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 73.0% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 64.9% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 82.7% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 62.5% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 20.7% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(12.81 Fr.)		 48.78 A$
(25.00 Fr.)		      +95.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(61.50 Fr.)		 214.62 A$
(110.00 Fr.)		      +78.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(7.69 Fr.)		 29.27 A$
(15.00 Fr.)		      +95.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(5.13 Fr.)		 13.66 A$
(7.00 Fr.)		      +36.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(5.64 Fr.)		 11.71 A$
(6.00 Fr.)		      +6.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(2.75 Fr.)		 9.65 A$
(4.95 Fr.)		      +80.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.05 A$
(2.08 Fr.)		 8.62 A$
(4.42 Fr.)		      +112.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(1.71 Fr.)		 7.81 A$
(4.00 Fr.)		      +134.3 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 A$
(4.57 Fr.)		 13.16 A$
(6.74 Fr.)		      +47.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(1.75 Fr.)		 5.36 A$
(2.75 Fr.)		      +56.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(0.74 Fr.)		 3.07 A$
(1.57 Fr.)		      +112.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(3.38 Fr.)		 11.76 A$
(6.03 Fr.)		      +78.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(3.22 Fr.)		 20.19 A$
(10.35 Fr.)		      +221.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(3.04 Fr.)		 24.09 A$
(12.35 Fr.)		      +306.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(4.98 Fr.)		 35.01 A$
(17.95 Fr.)		      +260.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(1.14 Fr.)		 2.62 A$
(1.34 Fr.)		      +18.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(0.98 Fr.)		 1.75 A$
(0.90 Fr.)		      -8.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(1.04 Fr.)		 2.14 A$
(1.10 Fr.)		      +5.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(1.53 Fr.)		 4.51 A$
(2.31 Fr.)		      +51.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(0.88 Fr.)		 1.83 A$
(0.94 Fr.)		      +6.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(0.77 Fr.)		 1.71 A$
(0.88 Fr.)		      +14.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.38 A$
(1.73 Fr.)		 4.10 A$
(2.10 Fr.)		      +21.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 A$
(1.18 Fr.)		 2.16 A$
(1.11 Fr.)		      -6.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(10.25 Fr.)		 23.41 A$
(12.00 Fr.)		      +17.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(3.53 Fr.)		 4.03 A$
(2.06 Fr.)		      -41.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.60 A$
(3.89 Fr.)		 4.85 A$
(2.48 Fr.)		      -36.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(24.60 Fr.)		 17.56 A$
(9.00 Fr.)		      -63.4 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(2.31 Fr.)		 6.63 A$
(3.40 Fr.)		      +47.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(76.88 Fr.)		 156.09 A$
(80.00 Fr.)		      +4.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(3.08 Fr.)		 12.68 A$
(6.50 Fr.)		      +111.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(2.23 Fr.)		 12.25 A$
(6.28 Fr.)		      +181.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(29.73 Fr.)		 136.58 A$
(70.00 Fr.)		      +135.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(3.56 Fr.)		 13.36 A$
(6.85 Fr.)		      +92.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(22,767.86 Fr.)		 63,996.99 A$
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +44.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(17,904.65 Fr.)		 65,631.90 A$
(33,637.93 Fr.)		      +87.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(138.49 Fr.)		 419.20 A$
(214.85 Fr.)		      +55.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(21.17 Fr.)		 83.82 A$
(42.96 Fr.)		      +102.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(41.71 Fr.)		 95.25 A$
(48.82 Fr.)		      +17.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(37.54 Fr.)		 141.30 A$
(72.42 Fr.)		      +92.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(13.23 Fr.)		 75.80 A$
(38.85 Fr.)		      +193.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(11.28 Fr.)		 39.02 A$
(20.00 Fr.)		      +77.4 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(1,246.26 Fr.)		 4,780.25 A$
(2,450.00 Fr.)		      +96.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,303.57 A$
(9,893.55 Fr.)		 55,730.30 A$
(28,563.12 Fr.)		      +188.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(56.61 Fr.)		 208.09 A$
(106.65 Fr.)		      +88.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(40.28 Fr.)		 103.17 A$
(52.88 Fr.)		      +31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(80.55 Fr.)		 233.93 A$
(119.90 Fr.)		      +48.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(87.23 Fr.)		 296.57 A$
(152.00 Fr.)		      +74.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,126.62 A$
(1,089.94 Fr.)		 3,244.28 A$
(1,662.77 Fr.)		      +52.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,683.61 A$
(862.89 Fr.)		 2,686.28 A$
(1,376.78 Fr.)		      +59.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,575.97 A$
(1,832.77 Fr.)		 5,796.43 A$
(2,970.81 Fr.)		      +62.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,652.87 A$
(1,359.66 Fr.)		 4,824.72 A$
(2,472.78 Fr.)		      +81.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 965.93 A$
(495.06 Fr.)		 2,591.13 A$
(1,328.02 Fr.)		      +168.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.84 A$
(370.99 Fr.)		 2,049.61 A$
(1,050.47 Fr.)		      +183.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,540.58 A$
(2,839.68 Fr.)		 11,574.51 A$
(5,932.22 Fr.)		      +108.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 2.44      -61.6 %
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