Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Austria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Austria is 37.7% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 41.3% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Austria are 51.3% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Austria are 38.9% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Austria are 39.4% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 34.4% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(26.77 €)		 14.01 Fr.
(15.00 €)		      -44.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(117.77 €)		 65.38 Fr.
(70.00 €)		      -40.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(16.06 €)		 9.34 Fr.
(10.00 €)		      -37.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(7.49 €)		 4.67 Fr.
(5.00 €)		      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.42 €)		 4.20 Fr.
(4.50 €)		      -30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 Fr.
(5.28 €)		 3.59 Fr.
(3.85 €)		      -27.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.41 Fr.
(4.73 €)		 2.99 Fr.
(3.20 €)		      -32.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 Fr.
(4.24 €)		 2.40 Fr.
(2.57 €)		      -39.4 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.75 Fr.
(7.22 €)		 5.14 Fr.
(5.50 €)		      -23.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 Fr.
(2.99 €)		 2.11 Fr.
(2.25 €)		      -24.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(1.68 €)		 0.97 Fr.
(1.04 €)		      -38.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 Fr.
(6.44 €)		 3.75 Fr.
(4.02 €)		      -37.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.38 Fr.
(11.12 €)		 6.87 Fr.
(7.35 €)		      -33.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.29 Fr.
(13.16 €)		 5.51 Fr.
(5.90 €)		      -55.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.00 Fr.
(19.28 €)		 8.47 Fr.
(9.07 €)		      -52.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(1.44 €)		 1.06 Fr.
(1.13 €)		      -21.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.96 €)		 0.88 Fr.
(0.94 €)		      -2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.22 €)		      +3.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 Fr.
(2.50 €)		 1.66 Fr.
(1.78 €)		      -28.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.00 €)		 0.79 Fr.
(0.85 €)		      -15.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(0.94 €)		 0.75 Fr.
(0.80 €)		      -14.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.25 €)		 1.53 Fr.
(1.64 €)		      -26.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(1.19 €)		 0.69 Fr.
(0.74 €)		      -37.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.85 €)		 6.54 Fr.
(7.00 €)		      -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 Fr.
(2.24 €)		 1.17 Fr.
(1.26 €)		      -43.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(2.66 €)		 1.61 Fr.
(1.72 €)		      -35.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.64 €)		 6.07 Fr.
(6.50 €)		      -32.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Fr.
(3.75 €)		 2.33 Fr.
(2.50 €)		      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.65 €)		 47.63 Fr.
(51.00 €)		      -40.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.96 €)		 4.62 Fr.
(4.95 €)		      -28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.20 Fr.
(6.63 €)		 3.01 Fr.
(3.22 €)		      -51.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(74.95 €)		 28.02 Fr.
(30.00 €)		      -60.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(7.33 €)		 5.49 Fr.
(5.87 €)		      -19.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,118.01 €)		 23,807.50 Fr.
(25,490.00 €)		      -27.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,818.32 Fr.
(36,208.30 €)		 24,970.19 Fr.
(26,734.85 €)		      -26.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.15 Fr.
(230.35 €)		 308.32 Fr.
(330.11 €)		      +43.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.55 Fr.
(45.56 €)		 16.42 Fr.
(17.58 €)		      -61.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.56 Fr.
(51.99 €)		 32.31 Fr.
(34.59 €)		      -33.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.36 Fr.
(76.41 €)		 37.99 Fr.
(40.68 €)		      -46.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.04 Fr.
(40.72 €)		 19.88 Fr.
(21.29 €)		      -47.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.41 €)		 11.21 Fr.
(12.00 €)		      -44.0 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,447.85 Fr.
(2,620.84 €)		 300.29 Fr.
(321.51 €)		      -87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,729.79 Fr.
(29,689.48 €)		 11,407.09 Fr.
(12,213.24 €)		      -58.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.70 Fr.
(114.24 €)		 85.43 Fr.
(91.47 €)		      -19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.43 Fr.
(56.13 €)		 36.85 Fr.
(39.46 €)		      -29.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.04 Fr.
(129.59 €)		 85.16 Fr.
(91.18 €)		      -29.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.04 Fr.
(162.79 €)		 116.81 Fr.
(125.07 €)		      -23.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,657.73 Fr.
(1,774.89 €)		 822.07 Fr.
(880.17 €)		      -50.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,368.06 Fr.
(1,464.74 €)		 662.16 Fr.
(708.96 €)		      -51.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,974.71 Fr.
(3,184.93 €)		 1,462.21 Fr.
(1,565.55 €)		      -50.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,441.81 Fr.
(2,614.37 €)		 1,167.79 Fr.
(1,250.32 €)		      -52.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,296.30 Fr.
(1,387.91 €)		 585.06 Fr.
(626.40 €)		      -54.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,040.13 Fr.
(1,113.63 €)		 434.28 Fr.
(464.97 €)		      -58.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Austria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,968.22 Fr.
(6,390.00 €)		 2,298.26 Fr.
(2,460.68 €)		      -61.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 3.70      +51.7 %
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