Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Austria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Austria is 38.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 42.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Austria are 51.9% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Austria are 39.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Austria are 40.0% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 33.1% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.82 €)
13.98 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -44.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(118.01 €)
65.25 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -40.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.09 €)
9.32 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -37.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.51 €)
4.47 Fr.
(4.80 €)
     -36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.44 €)
3.73 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -37.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(5.31 €)
3.46 Fr.
(3.71 €)
     -30.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.74 €)
2.73 Fr.
(2.93 €)
     -38.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.29 €)
2.29 Fr.
(2.45 €)
     -42.8 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.61 Fr.
(7.09 €)
5.12 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -22.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(3.17 €)
2.18 Fr.
(2.33 €)
     -26.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 Fr.
(1.72 €)
0.96 Fr.
(1.03 €)
     -39.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.15 Fr.
(6.59 €)
3.74 Fr.
(4.02 €)
     -39.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.60 Fr.
(11.37 €)
6.83 Fr.
(7.33 €)
     -35.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.38 Fr.
(12.21 €)
5.47 Fr.
(5.87 €)
     -51.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.54 Fr.
(19.89 €)
8.45 Fr.
(9.07 €)
     -54.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(1.52 €)
1.05 Fr.
(1.12 €)
     -25.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.04 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -10.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(1.28 €)
1.16 Fr.
(1.25 €)
     -2.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 Fr.
(2.58 €)
1.65 Fr.
(1.77 €)
     -31.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.09 €)
0.78 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -22.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.74 Fr.
(0.80 €)
     -20.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(2.26 €)
1.53 Fr.
(1.64 €)
     -27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 Fr.
(1.06 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -29.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.87 €)
7.46 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -37.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(2.20 €)
1.17 Fr.
(1.26 €)
     -42.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 Fr.
(2.55 €)
1.63 Fr.
(1.75 €)
     -31.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.66 €)
5.87 Fr.
(6.30 €)
     -34.8 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.75 €)
2.33 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -33.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.83 €)
47.54 Fr.
(51.00 €)
     -40.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.97 €)
4.33 Fr.
(4.65 €)
     -33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.73 €)
2.78 Fr.
(2.98 €)
     -55.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(74.02 €)
27.96 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -59.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.95 Fr.
(7.46 €)
5.55 Fr.
(5.96 €)
     -20.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,188.52 €)
23,769.12 Fr.
(25,500.00 €)
     -27.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,073.74 Fr.
(36,555.01 €)
23,800.07 Fr.
(25,533.21 €)
     -30.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.62 Fr.
(233.47 €)
311.12 Fr.
(333.78 €)
     +43.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.97 Fr.
(49.32 €)
16.86 Fr.
(18.09 €)
     -63.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.95 Fr.
(52.51 €)
31.86 Fr.
(34.18 €)
     -34.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.85 Fr.
(78.16 €)
39.24 Fr.
(42.10 €)
     -46.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.37 Fr.
(41.17 €)
20.06 Fr.
(21.52 €)
     -47.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.46 €)
11.19 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -44.1 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,463.81 Fr.
(2,643.22 €)
285.99 Fr.
(306.81 €)
     -88.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,562.12 Fr.
(30,642.03 €)
11,571.27 Fr.
(12,413.90 €)
     -59.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.80 Fr.
(114.58 €)
87.69 Fr.
(94.08 €)
     -17.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.42 Fr.
(58.38 €)
37.65 Fr.
(40.39 €)
     -30.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.48 Fr.
(127.11 €)
87.40 Fr.
(93.77 €)
     -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.67 Fr.
(169.15 €)
110.59 Fr.
(118.65 €)
     -29.9 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,674.49 Fr.
(1,796.43 €)
808.20 Fr.
(867.05 €)
     -51.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,395.57 Fr.
(1,497.20 €)
662.64 Fr.
(710.89 €)
     -52.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,025.82 Fr.
(3,246.16 €)
1,485.82 Fr.
(1,594.02 €)
     -50.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,488.49 Fr.
(2,669.70 €)
1,172.73 Fr.
(1,258.13 €)
     -52.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,360.54 Fr.
(1,459.62 €)
574.27 Fr.
(616.09 €)
     -57.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,056.15 Fr.
(1,133.06 €)
423.00 Fr.
(453.80 €)
     -59.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,897.82 Fr.
(6,327.31 €)
2,276.25 Fr.
(2,442.01 €)
     -61.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 3.61      +45.6 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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