Cost of living in Berkeley, California, United States compared to Aarau, Switzerland
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Berkeley, California (United States) is 18% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (CHF 14) | CHF 22 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (CHF 8) | CHF 13 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (CHF 7) | CHF 12 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.17 (CHF 1.14) | CHF 1.91 | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.45 (CHF 4.35) | CHF 6 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.21 (CHF 5.08) | CHF 3.16 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (CHF 9) | CHF 11 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.82 (CHF 3.72) | CHF 4.15 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.85 (CHF 1.81) | CHF 3.15 | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.41 (CHF 2.35) | CHF 2.01 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (CHF 15) | CHF 16 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.96 (CHF 1.91) | CHF 2.40 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.02 (CHF 2.94) | CHF 2.10 | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Berkeley, California (United States) is 56% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $4,303 (CHF 4,200) | CHF 2,316 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $2,987 (CHF 2,915) | CHF 1,575 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (CHF 173) | CHF 225 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,293 (CHF 2,238) | CHF 1,323 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,888 (CHF 1,843) | CHF 1,000 | + 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $97 (CHF 94) | CHF 80 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $59 (CHF 57) | CHF 35 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $273 (CHF 267) | CHF 511 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $137 (CHF 134) | CHF 150 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (CHF 11) | CHF 18 | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (CHF 22) | CHF 29 | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Berkeley, California (United States) is 32% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $61 (CHF 60) | CHF 103 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $60 (CHF 59) | CHF 95 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $94 (CHF 92) | CHF 140 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $226 (CHF 221) | CHF 155 | + 42% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Berkeley, California (United States) is 14% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,505 (CHF 23,918) | CHF 30,950 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.87 (CHF 0.85) | CHF 1.62 | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $89 (CHF 87) | CHF 91 | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 41 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Berkeley, California (United States) is 10% more expensive 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) | $118 (CHF 115) | CHF 93 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $12 (CHF 12) | CHF 8 | + 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.55 (CHF 4.44) | CHF 4.38 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (CHF 6) | CHF 4.20 | + 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.92 (CHF 3.83) | CHF 2.00 | + 91% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.75 (CHF 2.68) | CHF 2.60 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $22 (CHF 21) | CHF 53 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Berkeley, California (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (CHF 48) | CHF 53 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $27 (CHF 27) | CHF 31 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $152 (CHF 148) | CHF 113 | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $91 (CHF 89) | CHF 98 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (CHF 12) | CHF 15 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.41 (CHF 4.30) | CHF 5.67 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (CHF 7) | CHF 6.00 | + 15% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $433 (CHF 423) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | CHF 0.33 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $95 (CHF 93) | CHF 54 | + 70% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (CHF 9) | CHF 8 | + 8% | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 467 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Berkeley, California (United States) is 8% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, you would need at least CHF 6,996
($7,168)
in Berkeley, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
CHF 6,500
in Aarau.
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