Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Austria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Austria is 38.5% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 41.9% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Austria are 51.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Austria are 39.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Austria are 40.1% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 34.9% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.0 Fr.
(26.64 €)
14.08 Fr.
(15.0 €)
     -43.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.0 Fr.
(117.22 €)
65.69 Fr.
(70.0 €)
     -40.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.0 Fr.
(15.99 €)
9.38 Fr.
(10.0 €)
     -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.0 Fr.
(7.46 €)
4.22 Fr.
(4.5 €)
     -39.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.0 Fr.
(6.39 €)
3.75 Fr.
(4.0 €)
     -37.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.88 Fr.
(5.2 €)
3.4 Fr.
(3.62 €)
     -30.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 Fr.
(4.65 €)
2.71 Fr.
(2.89 €)
     -37.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 Fr.
(4.22 €)
2.29 Fr.
(2.44 €)
     -42.1 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.57 Fr.
(7.0 €)
5.1 Fr.
(5.43 €)
     -22.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 Fr.
(3.16 €)
2.17 Fr.
(2.32 €)
     -26.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(1.72 €)
0.96 Fr.
(1.03 €)
     -40.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.08 Fr.
(6.48 €)
3.76 Fr.
(4.01 €)
     -38.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.45 Fr.
(11.14 €)
6.76 Fr.
(7.2 €)
     -35.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.45 Fr.
(12.2 €)
5.52 Fr.
(5.89 €)
     -51.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.35 Fr.
(19.55 €)
8.24 Fr.
(8.78 €)
     -55.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.48 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     -25.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.93 €)
     -8.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 Fr.
(1.25 €)
1.16 Fr.
(1.23 €)
     -1.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 Fr.
(2.54 €)
1.72 Fr.
(1.83 €)
     -27.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.0 Fr.
(1.07 €)
0.78 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -21.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -21.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(2.26 €)
1.51 Fr.
(1.61 €)
     -28.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.01 Fr.
(1.07 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.73 €)
     -32.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.0 Fr.
(12.79 €)
7.04 Fr.
(7.5 €)
     -41.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.2 €)
1.19 Fr.
(1.27 €)
     -42.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.4 Fr.
(2.56 €)
1.6 Fr.
(1.7 €)
     -33.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.0 Fr.
(9.59 €)
5.63 Fr.
(6.0 €)
     -37.4 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.5 Fr.
(3.73 €)
2.35 Fr.
(2.5 €)
     -33.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.0 Fr.
(85.25 €)
47.86 Fr.
(51.0 €)
     -40.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.5 Fr.
(6.93 €)
4.6 Fr.
(4.9 €)
     -29.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.69 €)
2.72 Fr.
(2.9 €)
     -56.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.0 Fr.
(69.27 €)
28.15 Fr.
(30.0 €)
     -56.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.97 Fr.
(7.43 €)
5.64 Fr.
(6.01 €)
     -19.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.0 Fr.
(34,954.34 €)
23,459.17 Fr.
(25,000.0 €)
     -28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,440.3 Fr.
(35,636.7 €)
23,229.78 Fr.
(24,755.54 €)
     -30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.36 Fr.
(230.58 €)
328.52 Fr.
(350.09 €)
     +51.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.58 Fr.
(49.64 €)
16.65 Fr.
(17.74 €)
     -64.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.58 Fr.
(51.77 €)
31.59 Fr.
(33.66 €)
     -35.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.73 Fr.
(78.57 €)
37.62 Fr.
(40.09 €)
     -49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.55 Fr.
(40.01 €)
19.74 Fr.
(21.04 €)
     -47.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.0 Fr.
(20.25 €)
11.26 Fr.
(12.0 €)
     -40.7 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,523.68 Fr.
(2,689.44 €)
282.71 Fr.
(301.27 €)
     -88.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,914.32 Fr.
(30,813.45 €)
10,369.82 Fr.
(11,050.93 €)
     -64.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.02 Fr.
(115.11 €)
87.52 Fr.
(93.27 €)
     -19.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.67 Fr.
(57.2 €)
38.12 Fr.
(40.63 €)
     -29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.71 Fr.
(124.38 €)
85.09 Fr.
(90.68 €)
     -27.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.29 Fr.
(167.62 €)
108.95 Fr.
(116.11 €)
     -30.7 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,668.74 Fr.
(1,778.35 €)
810.24 Fr.
(863.46 €)
     -51.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,381.51 Fr.
(1,472.25 €)
665.15 Fr.
(708.84 €)
     -51.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,997.59 Fr.
(3,194.48 €)
1,506.22 Fr.
(1,605.15 €)
     -49.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,467.36 Fr.
(2,629.42 €)
1,164.62 Fr.
(1,241.11 €)
     -52.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,355.97 Fr.
(1,445.03 €)
572.68 Fr.
(610.3 €)
     -57.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,061.86 Fr.
(1,131.61 €)
414.27 Fr.
(441.48 €)
     -61.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,983.27 Fr.
(6,376.26 €)
2,262.83 Fr.
(2,411.46 €)
     -62.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.5 3.59      +43.5 %
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