Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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Switzerland

Baden vs. Queenstown Cost of Living Summary

Baden is 65.2% more expensive than Queenstown.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Baden
Groceries: pay 31.9% more in Baden
Transportation: pay 59.7% more in Baden
Housing: pay 47.2% more in Baden
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Baden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.1% more in Baden
Clothing: pay 81.7% more in Baden

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Baden are more expensive than in Queenstown. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Baden.

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Baden vs. Queenstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baden instead of Queenstown, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Queenstown	Baden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.77	$34.80 CHF28.74	+148.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.85	$18.00 CHF14.87	+100.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 NZ$3.67	$5.76 CHF4.76	+177.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 NZ$3.62	$5.27 CHF4.35	+157.8%
Average			+134.1%

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pay 31.9% more for groceries

	Queenstown	Baden
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 NZ$3.46	$3.36 CHF2.78	+71.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.17 NZ$7.37	$13.44 CHF11.10	+222.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.05 NZ$14.24	$8.18 CHF6.75	+1.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.77 NZ$10.21	$7.98 CHF6.59	+38.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 NZ$7.96	$12.65 CHF10.45	+181.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.36	$1.80 CHF1.48	+34.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 NZ$1.86	$1.25 CHF1.03	+18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.70 NZ$3.01	$1.35 CHF1.12	-20.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.44 NZ$4.32	$2.10 CHF1.73	-14.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 NZ$2.77	$1.14 CHF0.94	-26.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 NZ$1.45	$0.99 CHF0.82	+20.8%
Average			+31.9%

Queenstown vs. Baden - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.7% more for transportation

	Queenstown	Baden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 NZ$11.36	$8.85 CHF7.31	+37.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$120.44 NZ$212.99	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,209.21 NZ$44,578.63	$40,978.93 CHF33,845.81	+62.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.47 NZ$30.89	$44.28 CHF36.57	+153.5%
Average			+59.7%

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pay 47.2% more for housing

	Queenstown	Baden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.87 NZ$91.73	$63.20 CHF52.20	+21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,488.74 NZ$2,632.62	$1,999.95 CHF1,651.82	+34.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,267.18 NZ$2,240.82	$1,709.96 CHF1,412.31	+34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.02 NZ$148.58	$211.70 CHF174.85	+152.0%
Average			+47.2%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Queenstown	Baden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$964.30 NZ$1,705.22	$3,558.83 CHF2,939.35	+269.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,562.76 NZ$13,373.59	$32,255.16 CHF26,640.57	+326.5%
Average			+296.7%

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pay 76.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Queenstown	Baden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.89	$9.24 CHF7.63	+37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 NZ$5.70	$6.46 CHF5.33	+100.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$26.89 NZ$47.55	$10.80 CHF8.92	-59.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.32 NZ$97.83	$152.80 CHF126.20	+176.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.22 NZ$18.08	$22.80 CHF18.83	+123.0%
Average			+76.1%

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pay 81.7% more for clothing

	Queenstown	Baden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.26 NZ$103.03	$141.16 CHF116.59	+142.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.94 NZ$81.23	$78.65 CHF64.96	+71.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.03 NZ$160.98	$163.33 CHF134.90	+79.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.45 NZ$237.75	$196.73 CHF162.48	+46.3%
Average			+81.7%

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