Cost of living in Berkeley, California, United States compared to Aarau, Switzerland
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| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Berkeley, California (United States) is 19% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $17 (CHF 17) | CHF 26 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $9 (CHF 8) | CHF 13 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (CHF 8) | CHF 12 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.38 (CHF 1.34) | CHF 2.13 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.80 (CHF 4.65) | CHF 7 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.86 (CHF 5.69) | CHF 2.94 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (CHF 9) | CHF 10 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.86 (CHF 3.75) | CHF 4.21 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.98 (CHF 1.92) | CHF 3.20 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.70 (CHF 2.62) | CHF 2.08 | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (CHF 13) | CHF 17 | - 21% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.94 (CHF 1.88) | CHF 2.33 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.79 (CHF 2.71) | CHF 2.15 | + 26% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Berkeley, California (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $3,595 (CHF 3,489) | CHF 2,200 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,346 (CHF 3,248) | CHF 1,564 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $131 (CHF 127) | CHF 225 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,306 (CHF 2,238) | CHF 1,278 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,893 (CHF 1,838) | CHF 1,000 | + 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $61 (CHF 59) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (CHF 52) | CHF 33 | + 58% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $350 (CHF 340) | CHF 496 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $175 (CHF 169) | CHF 150 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (CHF 12) | CHF 18 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (CHF 21) | CHF 25 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Berkeley, California (United States) is 26% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $67 (CHF 65) | CHF 103 | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $70 (CHF 68) | CHF 95 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $102 (CHF 99) | CHF 140 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $176 (CHF 171) | CHF 155 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Berkeley, California (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $29,299 (CHF 28,437) | CHF 29,047 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.78 (CHF 0.75) | CHF 1.64 | - 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $77 (CHF 74) | CHF 87 | - 15% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 41 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Berkeley, California (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 13 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $10 (CHF 10) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $60 (CHF 58) | CHF 93 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | CHF 8 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 4.38 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (CHF 8) | CHF 4.20 | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.00 (CHF 1.94) | CHF 2.00 | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.97 (CHF 2.88) | CHF 2.60 | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $35 (CHF 34) | CHF 53 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Berkeley, California (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $55 (CHF 53) | CHF 51 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $27 (CHF 27) | CHF 31 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $133 (CHF 129) | CHF 113 | + 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $90 (CHF 87) | CHF 100 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (CHF 13) | CHF 16 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.75 (CHF 4.61) | CHF 5.67 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (CHF 7) | CHF 5.88 | + 20% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $878 (CHF 852) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | CHF 0.33 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $119 (CHF 115) | CHF 54 | + 111% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (CHF 9) | CHF 8 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 329 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Berkeley, California (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, you would need at least CHF 6,431
($6,626)
in Berkeley, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
CHF 6,100
in Aarau.
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