Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 50.2% more expensive than Australia.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Australia, you would:
pay 70.5% more for restaurants
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.79
A$25.39
|
$25.29
CHF22.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.84
|
$16.39
CHF14.86
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.87
|
$4.49
CHF4.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.23
|
$4.05
CHF3.67
|
|
pay 48.0% more for groceries
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
A$3.52
|
$3.46
CHF3.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
A$7.13
|
$12.71
CHF11.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
A$8.70
|
$6.96
CHF6.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
A$5.84
|
$6.50
CHF5.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
A$6.03
|
$12.35
CHF11.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
A$2.16
|
$1.53
CHF1.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.89
|
$1.04
CHF0.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
A$2.09
|
$1.26
CHF1.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
A$3.03
|
$2.51
CHF2.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.71
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.43
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 62.2% more for transportation
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
A$7.15
|
$7.75
CHF7.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.46
A$127.70
|
$108.37
CHF98.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,859.34
A$42,121.93
|
$35,253.06
CHF31,956.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
A$27.40
|
$41.64
CHF37.75
|
|
pay 19.4% more for housing
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.36
A$83.70
|
$52.30
CHF47.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,258.08
A$1,902.15
|
$1,574.30
CHF1,427.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$971.44
A$1,468.77
|
$1,317.64
CHF1,194.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.88
A$214.52
|
$173.73
CHF157.49
|
|
pay 96.1% more for childcare
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,377.23
A$2,082.30
|
$2,462.28
CHF2,232.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,720.56
A$22,256.75
|
$31,407.01
CHF28,470.45
|
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.69
A$10.12
|
$7.36
CHF6.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
A$5.45
|
$5.23
CHF4.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.13
A$42.54
|
$9.76
CHF8.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.84
A$81.40
|
$84.81
CHF76.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.24
A$20.02
|
$20.50
CHF18.58
|
|
pay 34.5% more for clothing
Australia
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.27
A$113.81
|
$120.31
CHF109.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.30
A$82.10
|
$60.46
CHF54.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.43
A$154.87
|
$130.36
CHF118.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.12
A$178.59
|
$165.15
CHF149.71
|
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