Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Australia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Australia are 31.7% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 31.1% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Australia are 29.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 34.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Australia are 31.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 18.8% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(41.81 A$)
14.95 Fr.
(25.00 A$)
     -40.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 117.45 Fr.
(196.44 A$)
77.73 Fr.
(130.00 A$)
     -33.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(25.09 A$)
8.97 Fr.
(15.00 A$)
     -40.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(11.71 A$)
6.58 Fr.
(11.00 A$)
     -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(10.04 A$)
7.17 Fr.
(12.00 A$)
     +19.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.84 Fr.
(8.10 A$)
3.17 Fr.
(5.31 A$)
     -34.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(7.10 A$)
2.43 Fr.
(4.06 A$)
     -42.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(6.40 A$)
2.02 Fr.
(3.39 A$)
     -47.1 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.37 Fr.
(10.65 A$)
5.28 Fr.
(8.83 A$)
     -17.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 Fr.
(4.69 A$)
2.05 Fr.
(3.42 A$)
     -27.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(2.17 A$)
0.90 Fr.
(1.50 A$)
     -30.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.18 Fr.
(10.34 A$)
3.65 Fr.
(6.10 A$)
     -41.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.82 Fr.
(18.10 A$)
4.17 Fr.
(6.98 A$)
     -61.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.70 Fr.
(17.89 A$)
3.52 Fr.
(5.89 A$)
     -67.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.64 Fr.
(36.19 A$)
5.93 Fr.
(9.91 A$)
     -72.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(2.75 A$)
1.32 Fr.
(2.20 A$)
     -20.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.85 A$)
1.10 Fr.
(1.83 A$)
     -1.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(2.21 A$)
1.27 Fr.
(2.13 A$)
     -3.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.75 Fr.
(2.92 A$)
1.80 Fr.
(3.01 A$)
     +2.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.78 A$)
1.01 Fr.
(1.69 A$)
     -4.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 Fr.
(1.74 A$)
0.89 Fr.
(1.50 A$)
     -14.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 Fr.
(3.69 A$)
2.10 Fr.
(3.51 A$)
     -4.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 Fr.
(2.13 A$)
1.54 Fr.
(2.58 A$)
     +21.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(20.07 A$)
11.96 Fr.
(20.00 A$)
     -0.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 Fr.
(3.40 A$)
4.48 Fr.
(7.49 A$)
     +120.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(4.08 A$)
5.06 Fr.
(8.46 A$)
     +107.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(15.05 A$)
26.91 Fr.
(45.00 A$)
     +199.0 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(5.85 A$)
2.99 Fr.
(5.00 A$)
     -14.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(133.80 A$)
100.58 Fr.
(168.22 A$)
     +25.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 Fr.
(11.04 A$)
3.29 Fr.
(5.50 A$)
     -50.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(10.77 A$)
2.50 Fr.
(4.18 A$)
     -61.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 Fr.
(108.71 A$)
35.87 Fr.
(60.00 A$)
     -44.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 Fr.
(11.82 A$)
4.29 Fr.
(7.18 A$)
     -39.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(54,858.29 A$)
25,172.96 Fr.
(42,102.00 A$)
     -23.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,311.24 Fr.
(55,713.35 A$)
19,920.44 Fr.
(33,317.11 A$)
     -40.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.92 Fr.
(392.91 A$)
195.55 Fr.
(327.06 A$)
     -16.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.26 Fr.
(82.38 A$)
25.39 Fr.
(42.46 A$)
     -48.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.22 Fr.
(82.32 A$)
50.19 Fr.
(83.94 A$)
     +2.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.90 Fr.
(126.94 A$)
48.12 Fr.
(80.48 A$)
     -36.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.09 Fr.
(63.71 A$)
16.46 Fr.
(27.52 A$)
     -56.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.25 Fr.
(32.20 A$)
13.15 Fr.
(22.00 A$)
     -31.7 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,433.40 Fr.
(4,069.88 A$)
1,450.29 Fr.
(2,425.62 A$)
     -40.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,905.74 Fr.
(48,345.12 A$)
11,523.64 Fr.
(19,273.39 A$)
     -60.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.00 Fr.
(188.99 A$)
75.06 Fr.
(125.54 A$)
     -33.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.08 Fr.
(92.13 A$)
56.43 Fr.
(94.37 A$)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.45 Fr.
(199.79 A$)
105.29 Fr.
(176.10 A$)
     -11.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.60 Fr.
(273.62 A$)
118.61 Fr.
(198.38 A$)
     -27.5 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,808.03 Fr.
(3,023.94 A$)
1,405.10 Fr.
(2,350.04 A$)
     -22.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,425.25 Fr.
(2,383.74 A$)
1,097.46 Fr.
(1,835.52 A$)
     -23.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,219.76 Fr.
(5,385.07 A$)
2,227.99 Fr.
(3,726.33 A$)
     -30.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,569.24 Fr.
(4,297.08 A$)
1,614.58 Fr.
(2,700.40 A$)
     -37.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,454.31 Fr.
(2,432.35 A$)
707.79 Fr.
(1,183.78 A$)
     -51.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,065.65 Fr.
(1,782.31 A$)
534.72 Fr.
(894.32 A$)
     -49.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,875.10 Fr.
(9,826.15 A$)
3,287.56 Fr.
(5,498.47 A$)
     -44.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.52 6.44      +155.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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