- Cost of Living
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Vienna
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in Vienna, Austria compared to Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 37% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (CHF 8) | CHF 22 | - 63% | |
| 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 | €4.77 (CHF 5.49) | CHF 12 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (CHF 1.21) | CHF 1.91 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.59 (CHF 4.13) | CHF 6 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.79 (CHF 3.21) | CHF 3.16 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.25 (CHF 4.89) | CHF 11 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.33 (CHF 2.69) | CHF 4.15 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.40 (CHF 1.61) | CHF 3.15 | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.80 (CHF 0.92) | CHF 2.01 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (CHF 10) | CHF 16 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.05 (CHF 2.35) | CHF 2.40 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.55 (CHF 2.94) | CHF 2.10 | + 40% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 29% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,067 (CHF 1,228) | CHF 2,316 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €979 (CHF 1,127) | CHF 1,575 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €188 (CHF 216) | CHF 225 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €858 (CHF 988) | CHF 1,323 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €608 (CHF 700) | CHF 1,000 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €182 (CHF 209) | CHF 80 | + 161% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (CHF 35) | CHF 35 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €370 (CHF 426) | CHF 511 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (CHF 99) | CHF 150 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (CHF 8) | CHF 18 | - 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (CHF 15) | CHF 29 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 33% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €93 (CHF 107) | CHF 103 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €46 (CHF 52) | CHF 95 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (CHF 97) | CHF 140 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €127 (CHF 146) | CHF 155 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 33% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,805 (CHF 23,951) | CHF 30,950 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.28 (CHF 1.47) | CHF 1.62 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (CHF 57) | CHF 91 | - 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (CHF 19) | CHF 41 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 8% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (CHF 10) | CHF 13 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (CHF 7) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €94 (CHF 108) | CHF 93 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.34 (CHF 6) | CHF 8 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.61 (CHF 4.16) | CHF 4.38 | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.79 (CHF 4.37) | CHF 4.20 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.50 (CHF 1.73) | CHF 2.00 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.26 (CHF 2.60) | CHF 2.60 | + 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (CHF 24) | CHF 53 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 19% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (CHF 45) | CHF 53 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (CHF 24) | CHF 31 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €144 (CHF 165) | CHF 113 | + 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (CHF 48) | CHF 98 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (CHF 12) | CHF 15 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.93 (CHF 4.52) | CHF 5.67 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.10 (CHF 3.57) | CHF 6.00 | - 41% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €532 (CHF 612) | - | - | |
| 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 | €70 (CHF 81) | CHF 54 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €6.00 (CHF 7) | CHF 8 | - 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 878 prices entered by 188 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 29% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 7,600
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 5,382
(€4,675)
in Vienna.
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