Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Switzerland Reverse

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Cost of Living in Switzerland is 70.6% higher than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Switzerland is 67.1% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in Switzerland are 58.3% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Switzerland are 77.2% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Switzerland are 57.6% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Switzerland is 21.5% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(13.21 Fr.)		 47.33 A$
(25.00 Fr.)		      +89.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(63.39 Fr.)		 208.23 A$
(110.00 Fr.)		      +73.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(7.92 Fr.)		 28.40 A$
(15.00 Fr.)		      +89.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(5.28 Fr.)		 13.25 A$
(7.00 Fr.)		      +32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(5.81 Fr.)		 11.36 A$
(6.00 Fr.)		      +3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(2.83 Fr.)		 9.34 A$
(4.94 Fr.)		      +74.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(2.14 Fr.)		 8.35 A$
(4.41 Fr.)		      +105.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(1.77 Fr.)		 7.53 A$
(3.98 Fr.)		      +125.1 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.92 A$
(4.71 Fr.)		 12.76 A$
(6.74 Fr.)		      +43.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(1.81 Fr.)		 5.21 A$
(2.75 Fr.)		      +52.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(0.76 Fr.)		 2.97 A$
(1.57 Fr.)		      +106.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(3.49 Fr.)		 11.38 A$
(6.01 Fr.)		      +72.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.26 A$
(3.31 Fr.)		 19.64 A$
(10.38 Fr.)		      +213.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(3.13 Fr.)		 23.28 A$
(12.30 Fr.)		      +293.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(5.13 Fr.)		 33.99 A$
(17.95 Fr.)		      +249.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(1.17 Fr.)		 2.55 A$
(1.35 Fr.)		      +14.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(1.01 Fr.)		 1.70 A$
(0.90 Fr.)		      -11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(1.07 Fr.)		 2.09 A$
(1.11 Fr.)		      +3.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(1.58 Fr.)		 4.36 A$
(2.30 Fr.)		      +45.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(0.90 Fr.)		 1.78 A$
(0.94 Fr.)		      +3.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(0.79 Fr.)		 1.66 A$
(0.88 Fr.)		      +11.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(1.80 Fr.)		 3.97 A$
(2.10 Fr.)		      +16.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(1.23 Fr.)		 2.10 A$
(1.11 Fr.)		      -9.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(10.57 Fr.)		 22.72 A$
(12.00 Fr.)		      +13.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(3.62 Fr.)		 3.94 A$
(2.08 Fr.)		      -42.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(4.01 Fr.)		 4.71 A$
(2.49 Fr.)		      -37.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(25.36 Fr.)		 17.04 A$
(9.00 Fr.)		      -64.5 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(2.38 Fr.)		 6.44 A$
(3.40 Fr.)		      +43.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(79.24 Fr.)		 151.44 A$
(80.00 Fr.)		      +1.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(3.17 Fr.)		 12.30 A$
(6.50 Fr.)		      +105.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(2.30 Fr.)		 11.88 A$
(6.28 Fr.)		      +173.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(30.64 Fr.)		 132.51 A$
(70.00 Fr.)		      +128.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(3.66 Fr.)		 12.97 A$
(6.85 Fr.)		      +87.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(23,466.56 Fr.)		 62,091.52 A$
(32,800.00 Fr.)		      +39.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(18,482.39 Fr.)		 63,916.64 A$
(33,764.13 Fr.)		      +82.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(143.19 Fr.)		 403.65 A$
(213.23 Fr.)		      +48.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(21.80 Fr.)		 80.68 A$
(42.62 Fr.)		      +95.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(43.05 Fr.)		 92.05 A$
(48.63 Fr.)		      +12.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(38.66 Fr.)		 136.98 A$
(72.36 Fr.)		      +87.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(13.63 Fr.)		 72.54 A$
(38.32 Fr.)		      +181.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(11.62 Fr.)		 37.86 A$
(20.00 Fr.)		      +72.1 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(1,284.51 Fr.)		 4,647.13 A$
(2,454.86 Fr.)		      +91.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(10,282.65 Fr.)		 53,952.56 A$
(28,500.58 Fr.)		      +177.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(58.44 Fr.)		 201.56 A$
(106.48 Fr.)		      +82.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(41.68 Fr.)		 99.67 A$
(52.65 Fr.)		      +26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(83.20 Fr.)		 227.12 A$
(119.98 Fr.)		      +44.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(89.92 Fr.)		 285.92 A$
(151.04 Fr.)		      +68.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,127.98 A$
(1,124.11 Fr.)		 3,137.88 A$
(1,657.59 Fr.)		      +47.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(892.43 Fr.)		 2,598.97 A$
(1,372.91 Fr.)		      +53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(1,903.38 Fr.)		 5,581.31 A$
(2,948.34 Fr.)		      +54.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(1,407.88 Fr.)		 4,651.20 A$
(2,457.01 Fr.)		      +74.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(512.97 Fr.)		 2,506.91 A$
(1,324.28 Fr.)		      +158.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(382.62 Fr.)		 1,965.80 A$
(1,038.44 Fr.)		      +171.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Switzerland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(2,926.36 Fr.)		 11,254.16 A$
(5,945.04 Fr.)		      +103.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 2.43      -61.7 %
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