Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 38.6% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 37.5% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Australia are 34.6% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 40.6% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Australia are 33.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 16.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(44.93 A$)		 13.91 Fr.
(25.00 A$)		      -44.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(197.70 A$)		 66.77 Fr.
(120.00 A$)		      -39.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(26.96 A$)		 8.35 Fr.
(15.00 A$)		      -44.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(12.58 A$)		 5.56 Fr.
(10.00 A$)		      -20.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(10.78 A$)		 6.12 Fr.
(11.00 A$)		      +2.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.96 Fr.
(8.92 A$)		 2.98 Fr.
(5.35 A$)		      -40.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(7.91 A$)		 2.26 Fr.
(4.06 A$)		      -48.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 Fr.
(7.17 A$)		 1.85 Fr.
(3.33 A$)		      -53.5 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(12.11 A$)		 4.96 Fr.
(8.92 A$)		      -26.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 Fr.
(4.93 A$)		 1.89 Fr.
(3.41 A$)		      -31.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(2.85 A$)		 0.80 Fr.
(1.44 A$)		      -49.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.02 Fr.
(10.82 A$)		 3.63 Fr.
(6.52 A$)		      -39.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.34 Fr.
(18.59 A$)		 3.49 Fr.
(6.28 A$)		      -66.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.22 Fr.
(21.96 A$)		 3.29 Fr.
(5.91 A$)		      -73.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.82 Fr.
(32.03 A$)		 5.39 Fr.
(9.69 A$)		      -69.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(2.41 A$)		 1.23 Fr.
(2.22 A$)		      -7.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.62 A$)		 1.06 Fr.
(1.90 A$)		      +17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.99 A$)		 1.13 Fr.
(2.03 A$)		      +2.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(4.16 A$)		 1.65 Fr.
(2.96 A$)		      -28.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.68 A$)		 0.95 Fr.
(1.70 A$)		      +1.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.58 A$)		 0.83 Fr.
(1.49 A$)		      -5.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(3.77 A$)		 1.86 Fr.
(3.35 A$)		      -11.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.10 Fr.
(1.98 A$)		 1.30 Fr.
(2.34 A$)		      +18.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(21.57 A$)		 11.13 Fr.
(20.00 A$)		      -7.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(3.71 A$)		 3.87 Fr.
(6.96 A$)		      +87.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(4.49 A$)		 4.25 Fr.
(7.64 A$)		      +70.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(16.18 A$)		 26.70 Fr.
(47.99 A$)		      +196.7 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(6.29 A$)		 2.64 Fr.
(4.75 A$)		      -24.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(143.78 A$)		 83.46 Fr.
(150.00 A$)		      +4.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(11.68 A$)		 3.34 Fr.
(6.00 A$)		      -48.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(11.28 A$)		 2.60 Fr.
(4.67 A$)		      -58.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(125.81 A$)		 32.27 Fr.
(58.00 A$)		      -53.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(12.33 A$)		 3.87 Fr.
(6.95 A$)		      -43.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(58,950.16 A$)		 24,717.06 Fr.
(44,423.00 A$)		      -24.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,804.60 Fr.
(60,755.69 A$)		 19,342.36 Fr.
(34,763.27 A$)		      -42.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.80 Fr.
(387.85 A$)		 149.34 Fr.
(268.40 A$)		      -30.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.24 Fr.
(77.71 A$)		 22.78 Fr.
(40.94 A$)		      -47.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.49 Fr.
(87.14 A$)		 45.14 Fr.
(81.13 A$)		      -6.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.39 Fr.
(130.11 A$)		 40.11 Fr.
(72.09 A$)		      -44.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.49 Fr.
(69.18 A$)		 14.15 Fr.
(25.44 A$)		      -63.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(35.95 A$)		 11.68 Fr.
(21.00 A$)		      -41.6 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,470.83 Fr.
(4,440.72 A$)		 1,362.68 Fr.
(2,449.09 A$)		      -44.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,563.12 Fr.
(51,335.39 A$)		 10,825.91 Fr.
(19,456.99 A$)		      -62.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.23 Fr.
(190.93 A$)		 61.46 Fr.
(110.45 A$)		      -42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.26 Fr.
(95.73 A$)		 43.57 Fr.
(78.31 A$)		      -18.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.98 Fr.
(215.63 A$)		 87.16 Fr.
(156.65 A$)		      -27.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.14 Fr.
(273.43 A$)		 94.21 Fr.
(169.32 A$)		      -38.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,659.09 Fr.
(2,981.82 A$)		 1,171.55 Fr.
(2,105.59 A$)		      -29.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.99 Fr.
(2,471.21 A$)		 934.51 Fr.
(1,679.55 A$)		      -32.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,972.48 Fr.
(5,342.32 A$)		 1,974.89 Fr.
(3,549.39 A$)		      -33.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,454.37 Fr.
(4,411.14 A$)		 1,456.19 Fr.
(2,617.16 A$)		      -40.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,358.27 Fr.
(2,441.17 A$)		 529.18 Fr.
(951.08 A$)		      -61.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,068.88 Fr.
(1,921.06 A$)		 394.55 Fr.
(709.11 A$)		      -63.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,925.96 Fr.
(10,650.50 A$)		 3,087.12 Fr.
(5,548.36 A$)		      -47.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 6.37      +159.6 %
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