Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 41.6% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 40.4% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Australia are 37.2% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 43.7% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Australia are 36.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 17.6% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(47.44 A$)		 13.17 Fr.
(25.00 A$)		      -47.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(208.73 A$)		 63.24 Fr.
(120.00 A$)		      -42.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(28.46 A$)		 7.90 Fr.
(15.00 A$)		      -47.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(13.28 A$)		 5.27 Fr.
(10.00 A$)		      -24.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(11.39 A$)		 5.80 Fr.
(11.00 A$)		      -3.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(9.38 A$)		 2.82 Fr.
(5.36 A$)		      -42.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(8.37 A$)		 2.14 Fr.
(4.06 A$)		      -51.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(7.58 A$)		 1.76 Fr.
(3.34 A$)		      -55.9 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(12.80 A$)		 4.70 Fr.
(8.91 A$)		      -30.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(5.23 A$)		 1.81 Fr.
(3.43 A$)		      -34.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(2.99 A$)		 0.76 Fr.
(1.44 A$)		      -51.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(11.40 A$)		 3.48 Fr.
(6.60 A$)		      -42.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.37 Fr.
(19.68 A$)		 3.31 Fr.
(6.27 A$)		      -68.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 Fr.
(23.37 A$)		 3.12 Fr.
(5.91 A$)		      -74.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.98 Fr.
(34.11 A$)		 5.11 Fr.
(9.69 A$)		      -71.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 Fr.
(2.56 A$)		 1.17 Fr.
(2.23 A$)		      -12.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(1.71 A$)		 1.01 Fr.
(1.92 A$)		      +12.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(2.10 A$)		 1.07 Fr.
(2.03 A$)		      -3.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(4.39 A$)		 1.57 Fr.
(2.99 A$)		      -31.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.78 A$)		 0.90 Fr.
(1.71 A$)		      -4.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.67 A$)		 0.79 Fr.
(1.49 A$)		      -10.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(3.98 A$)		 1.79 Fr.
(3.39 A$)		      -14.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(2.12 A$)		 1.22 Fr.
(2.32 A$)		      +9.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(22.77 A$)		 10.54 Fr.
(20.00 A$)		      -12.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(3.95 A$)		 3.63 Fr.
(6.88 A$)		      +74.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(4.71 A$)		 4.00 Fr.
(7.59 A$)		      +61.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(17.08 A$)		 25.30 Fr.
(48.00 A$)		      +181.1 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(6.45 A$)		 2.42 Fr.
(4.60 A$)		      -28.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(151.80 A$)		 79.05 Fr.
(150.00 A$)		      -1.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(12.33 A$)		 3.16 Fr.
(6.00 A$)		      -51.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(11.91 A$)		 2.29 Fr.
(4.35 A$)		      -63.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(132.83 A$)		 30.57 Fr.
(58.00 A$)		      -56.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(13.00 A$)		 3.65 Fr.
(6.93 A$)		      -46.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(62,239.13 A$)		 23,410.91 Fr.
(44,423.00 A$)		      -28.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,720.29 Fr.
(63,985.40 A$)		 18,438.56 Fr.
(34,987.80 A$)		      -45.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.97 Fr.
(406.01 A$)		 142.40 Fr.
(270.21 A$)		      -33.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.71 Fr.
(81.04 A$)		 21.74 Fr.
(41.26 A$)		      -49.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.84 Fr.
(92.67 A$)		 42.95 Fr.
(81.50 A$)		      -12.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.43 Fr.
(137.44 A$)		 38.51 Fr.
(73.08 A$)		      -46.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.51 Fr.
(73.07 A$)		 13.60 Fr.
(25.81 A$)		      -64.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(37.95 A$)		 11.59 Fr.
(22.00 A$)		      -42.0 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,466.90 Fr.
(4,681.02 A$)		 1,281.46 Fr.
(2,431.61 A$)		      -48.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,667.25 Fr.
(54,397.10 A$)		 10,258.27 Fr.
(19,465.42 A$)		      -64.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.40 Fr.
(201.89 A$)		 58.38 Fr.
(110.78 A$)		      -45.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.68 Fr.
(99.96 A$)		 41.59 Fr.
(78.91 A$)		      -21.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.45 Fr.
(228.55 A$)		 83.00 Fr.
(157.50 A$)		      -31.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.97 Fr.
(288.36 A$)		 89.70 Fr.
(170.21 A$)		      -41.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.86 Fr.
(3,151.55 A$)		 1,117.23 Fr.
(2,119.98 A$)		      -32.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.03 Fr.
(2,607.27 A$)		 891.44 Fr.
(1,691.54 A$)		      -35.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.24 Fr.
(5,620.96 A$)		 1,898.41 Fr.
(3,602.29 A$)		      -35.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,457.49 Fr.
(4,663.17 A$)		 1,403.94 Fr.
(2,664.02 A$)		      -42.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,330.88 Fr.
(2,525.40 A$)		 511.83 Fr.
(971.21 A$)		      -61.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,043.65 Fr.
(1,980.35 A$)		 381.77 Fr.
(724.43 A$)		      -63.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,950.17 Fr.
(11,290.66 A$)		 2,921.67 Fr.
(5,543.98 A$)		      -50.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 6.36      +160.9 %
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