Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Switzerland

Baden vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Baden is 55.5% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 89.8% more in Baden
Groceries: pay 12.2% more in Baden
Transportation: pay 72.3% more in Baden
Housing: pay 44.2% more in Baden
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Baden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.3% more in Baden
Clothing: pay 99.0% more in Baden

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

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Baden vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 89.8% more for restaurants

	Victoria	Baden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.29 CA$27.31	$34.80 CHF28.74	+80.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.87 CA$15.39	$18.00 CHF14.87	+65.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 CA$3.22	$5.76 CHF4.76	+153.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 CA$2.60	$5.27 CHF4.35	+187.6%
Average			+89.8%

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pay 12.2% more for groceries

	Victoria	Baden
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 CA$4.21	$3.36 CHF2.78	+13.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CA$19.24	$13.44 CHF11.10	-1.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.23 CA$14.48	$8.18 CHF6.75	-20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.11 CA$5.82	$7.98 CHF6.59	+94.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.76 CA$8.15	$12.65 CHF10.45	+119.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.80 CHF1.48	+0.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.90	$1.25 CHF1.03	+95.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.35 CHF1.12	-24.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 CA$2.64	$2.10 CHF1.73	+12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 CA$2.21	$1.14 CHF0.94	-26.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.85	$0.99 CHF0.82	-24.2%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 72.3% more for transportation

	Victoria	Baden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 CA$7.39	$8.85 CHF7.31	+69.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.62 CA$84.40	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$40,978.93 CHF33,845.81	+47.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.27 CA$21.62	$44.28 CHF36.57	+190.0%
Average			+72.3%

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pay 44.2% more for housing

	Victoria	Baden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.37 CA$86.89	$63.20 CHF52.20	+3.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	$1,999.95 CHF1,651.82	+30.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	$1,709.96 CHF1,412.31	+31.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.15 CA$112.05	$211.70 CHF174.85	+167.5%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Victoria	Baden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	$3,558.83 CHF2,939.35	+298.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	$32,255.16 CHF26,640.57	+41.2%
Average			+137.0%

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pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Baden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.94	$9.24 CHF7.63	+64.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.29 CA$6.08	$6.46 CHF5.33	+50.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$20.85	$10.80 CHF8.92	-26.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.40 CA$60.03	$152.80 CHF126.20	+260.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.52 CA$14.89	$22.80 CHF18.83	+116.7%
Average			+94.3%

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pay 99.0% more for clothing

	Victoria	Baden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.89 CA$74.87	$141.16 CHF116.59	+166.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.37 CA$62.81	$78.65 CHF64.96	+77.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 CA$127.53	$163.33 CHF134.90	+81.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.56 CA$152.28	$196.73 CHF162.48	+82.9%
Average			+99.0%

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