Cost of living
Appenzell compared to Valais
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Overview comparison
AppenzellValais
Consumer prices in Valais are roughly 14% higher than in Appenzell.
Cost of living
| Item | Appenzell | Valais |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,463 | 3,658 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,351 | 7,049 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,547 | 1,393 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,486 | 4,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,339.38 | 1,796.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,742.9 | 4,212.96 |
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| Food person | 1,125 | 1,078 |
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| Food family | 2,037 | 2,245 |
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| Transport person | 122.91 | 129.06 |
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| Transport family | 307.46 | 415.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Appenzell | Valais |
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| Lunch Menu | 28.17 | 25.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 152.43 | 102.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.99 | 19.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.62 | 9.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.65 | 5.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.57 | 5.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Appenzell | Valais |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,902.93 | 2,138.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,021.51 | 1,811.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,383.72 | 4,249.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,189.08 | 2,929.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.17 | 160.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 263.61 | 210.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.66 | 68.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Appenzell | Valais |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.74 | 3.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,577 | 21,291 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,378 | 10,766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.72 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.07% | 86.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.88 | 33.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.49 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Appenzell | Valais |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.11 | 3.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.46 | 8.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.01 | 20.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.84 | 28.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 60.98 | 53.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 2.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Appenzell | Valais |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 73.03 | 79.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 24.71 | 23.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.2 | 166.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.61 | 35.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.57 | 136.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 175.89 | 137.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,279.09 | 2,690.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,192 | 23,986 |
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