Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Austria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Austria is 38.1% lower than in Switzerland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 41.5% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Austria are 50.7% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Austria are 39.2% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Austria are 39.8% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 35.1% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.60 €)
14.10 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -43.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.04 €)
65.79 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -40.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.96 €)
9.40 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -37.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.45 €)
4.51 Fr.
(4.80 €)
     -35.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.38 €)
3.95 Fr.
(4.20 €)
     -34.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.96 Fr.
(5.27 €)
3.48 Fr.
(3.71 €)
     -29.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(4.70 €)
2.83 Fr.
(3.01 €)
     -36.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 Fr.
(4.23 €)
2.38 Fr.
(2.54 €)
     -40.0 %
Markets
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.64 Fr.
(7.06 €)
5.12 Fr.
(5.45 €)
     -22.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.94 Fr.
(3.13 €)
2.15 Fr.
(2.29 €)
     -26.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 Fr.
(1.74 €)
0.97 Fr.
(1.03 €)
     -40.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.16 Fr.
(6.56 €)
3.73 Fr.
(3.97 €)
     -39.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.55 Fr.
(11.23 €)
6.90 Fr.
(7.34 €)
     -34.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.38 Fr.
(12.11 €)
5.50 Fr.
(5.86 €)
     -51.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.45 Fr.
(19.63 €)
8.50 Fr.
(9.04 €)
     -54.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 Fr.
(1.49 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -24.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.88 Fr.
(0.94 €)
     -8.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 Fr.
(1.28 €)
1.14 Fr.
(1.22 €)
     -5.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 Fr.
(2.58 €)
1.67 Fr.
(1.78 €)
     -31.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.08 €)
0.79 Fr.
(0.84 €)
     -22.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.80 €)
     -19.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.24 €)
1.52 Fr.
(1.62 €)
     -27.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 Fr.
(1.05 €)
0.70 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -28.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.77 €)
6.58 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -45.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(2.21 €)
1.19 Fr.
(1.27 €)
     -42.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 Fr.
(2.61 €)
1.64 Fr.
(1.74 €)
     -33.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.58 €)
5.97 Fr.
(6.35 €)
     -33.7 %
Transportation
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.72 €)
2.35 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -32.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.12 €)
47.93 Fr.
(51.00 €)
     -40.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)
4.61 Fr.
(4.90 €)
     -29.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(6.68 €)
2.93 Fr.
(3.12 €)
     -53.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.48 €)
28.20 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -59.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.88 Fr.
(7.32 €)
5.57 Fr.
(5.93 €)
     -19.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,898.42 €)
23,727.04 Fr.
(25,245.00 €)
     -27.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,904.51 Fr.
(36,073.59 €)
24,310.29 Fr.
(25,865.57 €)
     -28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.59 Fr.
(231.51 €)
314.98 Fr.
(335.13 €)
     +44.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.83 Fr.
(46.64 €)
17.16 Fr.
(18.26 €)
     -60.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.60 Fr.
(51.71 €)
32.49 Fr.
(34.57 €)
     -33.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.85 Fr.
(76.45 €)
38.60 Fr.
(41.07 €)
     -46.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.94 Fr.
(40.36 €)
20.36 Fr.
(21.66 €)
     -46.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.28 €)
11.28 Fr.
(12.00 €)
     -43.6 %
Childcare
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,445.20 Fr.
(2,601.64 €)
296.68 Fr.
(315.66 €)
     -87.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,388.37 Fr.
(30,204.55 €)
12,026.70 Fr.
(12,796.12 €)
     -57.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.26 Fr.
(113.06 €)
87.52 Fr.
(93.12 €)
     -17.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.40 Fr.
(56.82 €)
37.83 Fr.
(40.25 €)
     -29.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.31 Fr.
(125.88 €)
87.06 Fr.
(92.63 €)
     -26.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.34 Fr.
(165.28 €)
114.11 Fr.
(121.41 €)
     -26.5 %
Rent Per Month
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,665.41 Fr.
(1,771.96 €)
814.77 Fr.
(866.90 €)
     -51.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,378.00 Fr.
(1,466.15 €)
665.58 Fr.
(708.16 €)
     -51.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,977.06 Fr.
(3,167.52 €)
1,510.41 Fr.
(1,607.04 €)
     -49.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,458.47 Fr.
(2,615.75 €)
1,192.37 Fr.
(1,268.66 €)
     -51.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,346.94 Fr.
(1,433.11 €)
560.54 Fr.
(596.40 €)
     -58.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,057.59 Fr.
(1,125.25 €)
427.52 Fr.
(454.87 €)
     -59.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,975.18 Fr.
(6,357.45 €)
2,269.95 Fr.
(2,415.17 €)
     -62.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.46 3.66      +48.9 %
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