Cost of living in Skelleftea (Sweden) is 22% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
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Food | - 34% | |||
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Food in Skelleftea (Sweden) is 34% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Skelleftea | Aarau | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 100 kr (CHF 8) | CHF 24 | - 64% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 79 kr (CHF 7) | CHF 14 | - 53% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 50 kr (CHF 4.21) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | CHF 1.87 | - | |
12 eggs, large | - | CHF 6 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | CHF 3.50 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | CHF 10 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | CHF 3.94 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | CHF 1.77 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 123 kr (CHF 10) | CHF 13 | - 17% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | - | CHF 2.55 | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | CHF 2.23 | - | |
Housing | - 18% | |||
Housing in Skelleftea (Sweden) is 18% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Skelleftea | Aarau | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 12,000 kr (CHF 1,019) | CHF 2,065 | - 51% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | CHF 346 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,502 kr (CHF 552) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | - | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 150 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | CHF 27 | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Skelleftea (Sweden) is about the same as in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | CHF 99 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 130 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | CHF 171 | - | |
Transportation | - 16% | |||
Transportation in Skelleftea (Sweden) is 16% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17 kr (CHF 1.41) | CHF 1.76 | - 20% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 894 kr (CHF 76) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 194 kr (CHF 16) | CHF 36 | - 55% | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Skelleftea (Sweden) is about the same as in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Skelleftea | Aarau | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 4.43 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | CHF 3.53 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | CHF 3.05 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | CHF 46 | - | |
Entertainment | - 20% | |||
Entertainment in Skelleftea (Sweden) is 20% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Skelleftea | Aarau | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 403 kr (CHF 34) | CHF 73 | - 53% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 247 kr (CHF 21) | CHF 37 | - 43% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 44 kr (CHF 3.74) | CHF 5.40 | - 31% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 71 kr (CHF 5.99) | CHF 5.85 | + 2% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | CHF 550 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 315 kr (CHF 27) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | CHF 8 | - | |
TOTAL | - 22% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 29 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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