Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Austria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Austria is 36.5% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 40.2% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Austria are 50.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Austria are 37.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Austria are 37.5% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 35.3% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.16 €)		 14.34 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -42.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(115.08 €)		 66.91 Fr.
(70.00 €)		      -39.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.69 €)		 9.56 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -36.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.32 €)		 4.68 Fr.
(4.90 €)		      -33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.28 €)		 4.21 Fr.
(4.40 €)		      -29.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(5.18 €)		 3.63 Fr.
(3.79 €)		      -26.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.40 Fr.
(4.60 €)		 2.94 Fr.
(3.08 €)		      -33.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 Fr.
(4.16 €)		 2.46 Fr.
(2.57 €)		      -38.2 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(7.05 €)		 5.25 Fr.
(5.49 €)		      -22.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(2.87 €)		 2.18 Fr.
(2.28 €)		      -20.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(1.65 €)		 0.99 Fr.
(1.03 €)		      -37.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.29 €)		 3.82 Fr.
(4.00 €)		      -36.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.33 Fr.
(10.81 €)		 7.05 Fr.
(7.38 €)		      -31.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.22 Fr.
(12.78 €)		 5.60 Fr.
(5.86 €)		      -54.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.81 Fr.
(18.63 €)		 8.70 Fr.
(9.11 €)		      -51.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.41 €)		 1.08 Fr.
(1.12 €)		      -20.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.94 €)		 0.89 Fr.
(0.94 €)		      -0.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 Fr.
(1.15 €)		 1.15 Fr.
(1.21 €)		      +5.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 Fr.
(2.41 €)		 1.71 Fr.
(1.79 €)		      -25.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(0.98 €)		 0.81 Fr.
(0.84 €)		      -13.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(0.92 €)		 0.75 Fr.
(0.79 €)		      -14.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.20 €)		 1.57 Fr.
(1.64 €)		      -25.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.16 €)		 0.71 Fr.
(0.74 €)		      -36.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.55 €)		 6.69 Fr.
(7.00 €)		      -44.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(2.16 €)		 1.21 Fr.
(1.27 €)		      -41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 Fr.
(2.61 €)		 1.66 Fr.
(1.73 €)		      -33.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.42 €)		 6.21 Fr.
(6.50 €)		      -31.0 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.45 Fr.
(3.61 €)		 2.39 Fr.
(2.50 €)		      -30.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(83.70 €)		 48.75 Fr.
(51.00 €)		      -39.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.80 €)		 4.73 Fr.
(4.95 €)		      -27.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.57 €)		 3.08 Fr.
(3.22 €)		      -51.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(73.23 €)		 28.68 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -59.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 Fr.
(7.17 €)		 5.64 Fr.
(5.90 €)		      -17.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,315.55 €)		 24,364.23 Fr.
(25,490.00 €)		      -25.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,804.60 Fr.
(35,366.56 €)		 25,256.78 Fr.
(26,423.79 €)		      -25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.38 Fr.
(226.38 €)		 316.88 Fr.
(331.52 €)		      +46.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.81 Fr.
(44.78 €)		 17.28 Fr.
(18.08 €)		      -59.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.40 Fr.
(50.63 €)		 32.91 Fr.
(34.43 €)		      -32.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.61 Fr.
(75.97 €)		 39.15 Fr.
(40.96 €)		      -46.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.49 Fr.
(40.27 €)		 20.23 Fr.
(21.17 €)		      -47.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(20.92 €)		 11.47 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -42.6 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,470.83 Fr.
(2,584.99 €)		 304.20 Fr.
(318.25 €)		      -87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,563.12 Fr.
(29,882.90 €)		 12,103.38 Fr.
(12,662.62 €)		      -57.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.72 Fr.
(111.65 €)		 88.23 Fr.
(92.30 €)		      -17.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.09 Fr.
(55.54 €)		 38.19 Fr.
(39.95 €)		      -28.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.34 Fr.
(124.86 €)		 87.63 Fr.
(91.68 €)		      -26.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.62 Fr.
(158.63 €)		 117.99 Fr.
(123.45 €)		      -22.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,668.36 Fr.
(1,745.45 €)		 831.31 Fr.
(869.72 €)		      -50.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,377.51 Fr.
(1,441.16 €)		 679.45 Fr.
(710.85 €)		      -50.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,978.45 Fr.
(3,116.08 €)		 1,497.30 Fr.
(1,566.48 €)		      -49.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,470.22 Fr.
(2,584.35 €)		 1,211.38 Fr.
(1,267.35 €)		      -51.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,351.42 Fr.
(1,413.86 €)		 575.30 Fr.
(601.88 €)		      -57.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,068.88 Fr.
(1,118.27 €)		 435.62 Fr.
(455.75 €)		      -59.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,927.46 Fr.
(6,201.34 €)		 2,294.48 Fr.
(2,400.50 €)		      -61.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 3.68      +50.4 %
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