Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Austria Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Austria are 38.4% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austria are 43.0% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Austria are 53.8% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Austria are 41.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Austria are 42.3% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 31.1% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.59 €)
14.65 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -41.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.85 €)
63.49 Fr.
(65.00 €)
     -47.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.36 €)
9.48 Fr.
(9.70 €)
     -36.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
4.40 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -37.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.14 €)
3.91 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -34.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.83 Fr.
(4.95 €)
3.42 Fr.
(3.51 €)
     -29.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 Fr.
(4.35 €)
2.76 Fr.
(2.82 €)
     -35.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 Fr.
(3.92 €)
2.28 Fr.
(2.33 €)
     -40.5 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.38 Fr.
(6.53 €)
5.21 Fr.
(5.34 €)
     -18.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 Fr.
(2.89 €)
2.14 Fr.
(2.19 €)
     -24.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.29 Fr.
(1.32 €)
0.99 Fr.
(1.01 €)
     -23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.15 Fr.
(6.30 €)
3.89 Fr.
(3.98 €)
     -36.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.98 Fr.
(11.24 €)
6.84 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -37.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.83 Fr.
(11.09 €)
5.52 Fr.
(5.65 €)
     -49.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.99 Fr.
(22.52 €)
8.24 Fr.
(8.43 €)
     -62.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
1.08 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     -34.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(1.14 €)
0.89 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -20.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 Fr.
(1.35 €)
1.13 Fr.
(1.15 €)
     -14.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 Fr.
(1.80 €)
1.78 Fr.
(1.83 €)
     +1.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.10 €)
0.81 Fr.
(0.83 €)
     -24.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(1.07 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.74 €)
     -30.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 Fr.
(2.23 €)
1.55 Fr.
(1.59 €)
     -28.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.28 Fr.
(1.31 €)
0.69 Fr.
(0.71 €)
     -46.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.28 €)
7.81 Fr.
(8.00 €)
     -34.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 Fr.
(2.09 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.24 €)
     -41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 Fr.
(2.50 €)
1.62 Fr.
(1.66 €)
     -33.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.21 €)
5.86 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -34.9 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.58 €)
2.34 Fr.
(2.40 €)
     -33.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(81.90 €)
48.84 Fr.
(50.00 €)
     -38.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.17 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -30.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(6.59 €)
2.83 Fr.
(2.90 €)
     -56.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 69.00 Fr.
(70.64 €)
29.30 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -57.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.08 Fr.
(7.25 €)
5.97 Fr.
(6.11 €)
     -15.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,578.48 €)
24,420.40 Fr.
(25,000.00 €)
     -25.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,142.99 Fr.
(33,929.61 €)
22,455.78 Fr.
(22,988.75 €)
     -32.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.86 Fr.
(242.48 €)
315.94 Fr.
(323.44 €)
     +33.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.08 Fr.
(49.23 €)
18.31 Fr.
(18.74 €)
     -61.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.29 Fr.
(50.46 €)
32.15 Fr.
(32.91 €)
     -34.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.86 Fr.
(78.69 €)
37.78 Fr.
(38.68 €)
     -50.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.25 Fr.
(39.16 €)
19.56 Fr.
(20.02 €)
     -48.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.90 Fr.
(20.37 €)
11.72 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -41.1 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,464.59 Fr.
(2,523.09 €)
295.64 Fr.
(302.66 €)
     -88.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,241.04 Fr.
(29,935.06 €)
11,175.05 Fr.
(11,440.28 €)
     -61.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.63 Fr.
(115.31 €)
88.70 Fr.
(90.80 €)
     -21.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.89 Fr.
(57.21 €)
38.85 Fr.
(39.77 €)
     -30.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.30 Fr.
(123.16 €)
86.47 Fr.
(88.53 €)
     -28.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.79 Fr.
(167.67 €)
109.62 Fr.
(112.22 €)
     -33.1 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,790.36 Fr.
(1,832.85 €)
819.91 Fr.
(839.37 €)
     -54.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,407.86 Fr.
(1,441.28 €)
664.63 Fr.
(680.41 €)
     -52.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,169.19 Fr.
(3,244.41 €)
1,471.21 Fr.
(1,506.13 €)
     -53.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,532.74 Fr.
(2,592.86 €)
1,158.64 Fr.
(1,186.14 €)
     -54.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,418.09 Fr.
(1,451.74 €)
553.97 Fr.
(567.12 €)
     -60.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,045.43 Fr.
(1,070.24 €)
400.72 Fr.
(410.23 €)
     -61.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,889.40 Fr.
(6,029.18 €)
2,314.58 Fr.
(2,369.52 €)
     -60.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 3.38      +34.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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