Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 7.0% cheaper than Baden.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.8% less in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 4.1% less in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 2.3% more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 12.2% less in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 4.2% less in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.3% less in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 11.8% less in Switzerland
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Baden, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF23.89
|
$27.66
CHF23.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF15.29
|
$16.97
CHF14.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.87
CHF4.08
|
$4.67
CHF3.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF4.18
|
$4.13
CHF3.46
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.23
|
$3.64
CHF3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.12
CHF10.99
|
$13.22
CHF11.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF6.28
|
$7.31
CHF6.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.29
CHF6.10
|
$6.80
CHF5.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.32
CHF12.84
|
$12.89
CHF10.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.30
|
$1.52
CHF1.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.89
|
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.14
|
$1.31
CHF1.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.56
CHF2.15
|
$2.85
CHF2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.08
|
$1.12
CHF0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.94
|
$1.07
CHF0.90
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.77
CHF6.51
|
$7.83
CHF6.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$103.79
CHF86.96
|
$114.11
CHF95.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF31,342.53
|
$36,806.66
CHF30,838.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.08
CHF35.26
|
$42.03
CHF35.22
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.25
CHF48.81
|
$53.46
CHF44.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,900.84
CHF1,592.61
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,359.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,748.77
CHF1,465.20
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,182.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF161.35
|
$180.02
CHF150.83
|
|
pay 4.2% less for childcare
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,680.18
CHF2,245.58
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,167.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,934.09
CHF26,755.82
|
$30,321.56
CHF25,404.77
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.64
|
$7.82
CHF6.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.08
CHF5.10
|
$5.42
CHF4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.60
|
$10.09
CHF8.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.25
CHF109.97
|
$88.49
CHF74.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.53
CHF17.20
|
$21.15
CHF17.72
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Baden
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF103.93
|
$121.70
CHF101.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.94
CHF61.95
|
$61.65
CHF51.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.87
CHF130.59
|
$136.06
CHF114.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF176.71
|
$176.75
CHF148.09
|
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