Cost of Living in Aarau - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,715 (excluding rent), and $3,045 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,318 (excluding rent), and $6,688 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.65 CHF 24.11
$22.23 CHF 18.08
$43.24 CHF 35.16
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 86.4
$97.1 CHF 79
$243 CHF 197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.29 CHF 15.68
$18.67 CHF 15.18
$21.16 CHF 17.2
Cappuccino
$6.44 CHF 5.24
$5.2 CHF 4.23
$7.43 CHF 6.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 CHF 2.76
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$6.14 CHF 4.99
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.92 CHF 4
$3.69 CHF 3
$6.14 CHF 5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.93 CHF 6.45
$3.66 CHF 2.98
$12.2 CHF 9.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.47 CHF 6.07
$6.23 CHF 5.06
$12.45 CHF 10.12
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.74
$1.73 CHF 1.41
$2.48 CHF 2.01
White Bread (500g)
$3.29 CHF 2.68
$1.47 CHF 1.2
$6.12 CHF 4.98
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$6.03 CHF 4.9
Eggs
$6.82 CHF 5.55
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$11.66 CHF 9.48
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.29 CHF 23.82
$9.94 CHF 8.08
$43.45 CHF 35.33
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.32 CHF 28.72
$24.19 CHF 19.67
$48.39 CHF 39.34
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.04 CHF 35.81
$41.61 CHF 33.83
$51.6 CHF 41.92
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.31
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$5.57 CHF 4.53
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$1.65 CHF 1.34
$3.81 CHF 3.1
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 CHF 2.22
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$5.96 CHF 4.85
Tomato (1kg)
$5.68 CHF 4.62
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$9.6 CHF 7.8
Potato (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.52 CHF 1.24
$5.08 CHF 4.13
Onion (1kg)
$2 CHF 1.63
$1.82 CHF 1.48
$3.4 CHF 2.76
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.38 CHF 1.94
$3.77 CHF 3.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 CHF 1.19
$0.61 CHF 0.49
$2.41 CHF 1.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.33 CHF 8.4
$9.97 CHF 8.11
$24.32 CHF 19.77
Wine (Bottle)
$15.38 CHF 12.51
$10.46 CHF 8.5
$24.61 CHF 20.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 CHF 1.87
$1.86 CHF 1.51
$6.2 CHF 5.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$7.48 CHF 6.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.37 CHF 3.55
$3.38 CHF 2.74
$6.25 CHF 5.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$149 CHF 121
$62.7 CHF 50.9
$149 CHF 121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.45 CHF 6.87
$7.01 CHF 5.7
$14.48 CHF 11.77
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.45 CHF 4.43
$5.01 CHF 4.07
$5.45 CHF 4.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.2 CHF 70.1
$84.4 CHF 68.6
$88.1 CHF 71.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$2.42 CHF 1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 33K
$40.5K CHF 33K
$49.4K CHF 40.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.6K CHF 33.8K
$34.1K CHF 27.7K
$63.2K CHF 51.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$246 CHF 200
$185 CHF 150
$433 CHF 352
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.87 CHF 34.04
$28.99 CHF 23.57
$83.3 CHF 67.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.1 CHF 48.85
$50.1 CHF 40.71
$81.4 CHF 66.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.9 CHF 53.6
$40.33 CHF 32.79
$109 CHF 88.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.19 CHF 33.49
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Cinema Ticket
$23.23 CHF 18.89
$19.56 CHF 15.9
$30.56 CHF 24.85
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,259 CHF 2,650
$3,134 CHF 2,548
$5,014 CHF 4,077
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25K CHF 20.4K
$25K CHF 20.4K
$73.9K CHF 60.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.3 CHF 74.3
$54.8 CHF 44.56
$146 CHF 119
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 CHF 44.18
$37.22 CHF 30.26
$86.8 CHF 70.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 CHF 91.6
$100 CHF 81.4
$188 CHF 153
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 CHF 142
$124 CHF 101
$310 CHF 252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 CHF 1,072
$1,130 CHF 919
$1,632 CHF 1,327
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 CHF 859
$870 CHF 708
$1,368 CHF 1,112
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,470 CHF 2,008
$2,113 CHF 1,718
$3,231 CHF 2,627
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,093 CHF 1,702
$1,773 CHF 1,441
$2,689 CHF 2,187
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.4K CHF 8,454
$7,516 CHF 6,111
$13K CHF 10.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,849
$5,208 CHF 4,235
$12.1K CHF 9,849
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,933 CHF 5,637
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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