- Cost of Living
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Vienna
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in Vienna, Austria compared to Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 40% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (CHF 8) | CHF 26 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.00 (CHF 7) | CHF 13 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.44 (CHF 6) | CHF 12 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (CHF 1.22) | CHF 2.13 | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.58 (CHF 4.14) | CHF 7 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.67 (CHF 3.09) | CHF 2.94 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.25 (CHF 4.92) | CHF 10 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.18 (CHF 2.53) | CHF 4.21 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (CHF 2.37) | CHF 3.20 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.80 (CHF 0.93) | CHF 2.08 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (CHF 9) | CHF 17 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.95 (CHF 2.25) | CHF 2.33 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.55 (CHF 2.95) | CHF 2.15 | + 38% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 30% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,067 (CHF 1,236) | CHF 2,200 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,009 (CHF 1,169) | CHF 1,564 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €163 (CHF 189) | CHF 225 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €846 (CHF 980) | CHF 1,278 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €618 (CHF 716) | CHF 1,000 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €88 (CHF 102) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (CHF 35) | CHF 33 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €386 (CHF 447) | CHF 496 | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €80 (CHF 93) | CHF 150 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (CHF 9) | CHF 18 | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (CHF 15) | CHF 25 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 39% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €88 (CHF 102) | CHF 103 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (CHF 45) | CHF 95 | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (CHF 108) | CHF 140 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (CHF 108) | CHF 155 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 30% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,199 (CHF 25,714) | CHF 29,047 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.28 (CHF 1.48) | CHF 1.64 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (CHF 57) | CHF 87 | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (CHF 17) | CHF 41 | - 58% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 11% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (CHF 10) | CHF 13 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (CHF 8) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €88 (CHF 101) | CHF 93 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.89 (CHF 5.67) | CHF 8 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (CHF 4.34) | CHF 4.38 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.54 (CHF 4.10) | CHF 4.20 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.59 (CHF 1.84) | CHF 2.00 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.33 (CHF 2.69) | CHF 2.60 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (CHF 22) | CHF 53 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 28% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (CHF 35) | CHF 51 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (CHF 24) | CHF 31 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €117 (CHF 135) | CHF 113 | + 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (CHF 48) | CHF 100 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (CHF 10) | CHF 16 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.34 (CHF 3.87) | CHF 5.67 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.10 (CHF 3.59) | CHF 5.88 | - 39% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €574 (CHF 665) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (CHF 0.16) | CHF 0.33 | - 50% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €56 (CHF 65) | CHF 54 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €6.00 (CHF 7) | CHF 8 | - 17% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,112 prices entered by 199 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 32% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 7,000
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 4,783
(€4,129)
in Vienna.
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