Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Switzerland Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Switzerland are 47.0% higher than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Switzerland are 44.5% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 38.7% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 53.0% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 48.5% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 26.9% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(14.90 Fr.)
41.96 A$
(25.00 Fr.)
     +67.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 135.00 A$
(80.44 Fr.)
201.40 A$
(120.00 Fr.)
     +49.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(8.94 Fr.)
25.18 A$
(15.00 Fr.)
     +67.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 A$
(6.55 Fr.)
11.75 A$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +6.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.15 Fr.)
10.07 A$
(6.00 Fr.)
     -16.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 A$
(3.17 Fr.)
8.11 A$
(4.83 Fr.)
     +52.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(2.42 Fr.)
7.14 A$
(4.26 Fr.)
     +75.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 A$
(2.03 Fr.)
6.42 A$
(3.83 Fr.)
     +88.6 %
Markets
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.75 A$
(5.21 Fr.)
10.69 A$
(6.37 Fr.)
     +22.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 A$
(2.02 Fr.)
4.73 A$
(2.82 Fr.)
     +39.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.48 A$
(0.88 Fr.)
2.18 A$
(1.30 Fr.)
     +47.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.09 A$
(3.63 Fr.)
10.35 A$
(6.17 Fr.)
     +69.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.02 A$
(4.18 Fr.)
18.34 A$
(10.93 Fr.)
     +161.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.87 A$
(3.50 Fr.)
18.09 A$
(10.78 Fr.)
     +208.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.97 A$
(5.94 Fr.)
36.80 A$
(21.93 Fr.)
     +269.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 A$
(1.31 Fr.)
2.79 A$
(1.66 Fr.)
     +27.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 A$
(1.08 Fr.)
1.88 A$
(1.12 Fr.)
     +3.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.13 A$
(1.27 Fr.)
2.22 A$
(1.32 Fr.)
     +4.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.02 A$
(1.80 Fr.)
2.95 A$
(1.76 Fr.)
     -2.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 A$
(1.00 Fr.)
1.80 A$
(1.07 Fr.)
     +6.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(0.89 Fr.)
1.76 A$
(1.05 Fr.)
     +17.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 A$
(2.10 Fr.)
3.67 A$
(2.18 Fr.)
     +4.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.57 A$
(1.53 Fr.)
2.14 A$
(1.28 Fr.)
     -16.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 A$
(11.32 Fr.)
20.14 A$
(12.00 Fr.)
     +6.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.64 A$
(4.55 Fr.)
3.44 A$
(2.05 Fr.)
     -55.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.52 A$
(5.08 Fr.)
4.10 A$
(2.44 Fr.)
     -51.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(26.81 Fr.)
15.11 A$
(9.00 Fr.)
     -66.4 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(2.98 Fr.)
5.87 A$
(3.50 Fr.)
     +17.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.00 A$
(101.29 Fr.)
134.27 A$
(80.00 Fr.)
     -21.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(3.57 Fr.)
11.75 A$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +95.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.59 A$
(2.73 Fr.)
10.80 A$
(6.44 Fr.)
     +135.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 A$
(35.75 Fr.)
115.81 A$
(69.00 Fr.)
     +93.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.19 A$
(4.29 Fr.)
11.88 A$
(7.08 Fr.)
     +65.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,000.00 A$
(25,024.25 Fr.)
55,050.61 A$
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +31.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,196.54 A$
(19,779.01 Fr.)
55,626.27 A$
(33,142.99 Fr.)
     +67.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 332.25 A$
(197.96 Fr.)
397.54 A$
(236.86 Fr.)
     +19.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.94 A$
(25.59 Fr.)
80.71 A$
(48.09 Fr.)
     +87.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.85 A$
(50.55 Fr.)
82.73 A$
(49.29 Fr.)
     -2.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.27 A$
(49.02 Fr.)
129.00 A$
(76.86 Fr.)
     +56.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.98 A$
(16.67 Fr.)
64.21 A$
(38.25 Fr.)
     +129.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(13.11 Fr.)
33.40 A$
(19.90 Fr.)
     +51.8 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,462.98 A$
(1,467.48 Fr.)
4,136.51 A$
(2,464.59 Fr.)
     +67.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,005.34 A$
(11,919.49 Fr.)
49,077.35 A$
(29,241.04 Fr.)
     +145.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.74 A$
(75.52 Fr.)
189.38 A$
(112.84 Fr.)
     +49.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 97.33 A$
(57.99 Fr.)
93.86 A$
(55.92 Fr.)
     -3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 175.85 A$
(104.78 Fr.)
201.91 A$
(120.30 Fr.)
     +14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 204.84 A$
(122.05 Fr.)
274.90 A$
(163.79 Fr.)
     +34.2 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,374.13 A$
(1,414.55 Fr.)
3,018.62 A$
(1,798.54 Fr.)
     +27.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,859.32 A$
(1,107.81 Fr.)
2,358.50 A$
(1,405.23 Fr.)
     +26.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,793.87 A$
(2,260.45 Fr.)
5,323.74 A$
(3,171.97 Fr.)
     +40.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,751.10 A$
(1,639.15 Fr.)
4,251.93 A$
(2,533.37 Fr.)
     +54.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,214.60 A$
(723.68 Fr.)
2,380.00 A$
(1,418.04 Fr.)
     +95.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 932.49 A$
(555.59 Fr.)
1,754.59 A$
(1,045.41 Fr.)
     +88.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,391.29 A$
(3,212.22 Fr.)
9,885.06 A$
(5,889.67 Fr.)
     +83.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.47 2.51      -61.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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