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Cost of living

Appenzell Ausserrhoden compared to Nidwalden

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,037.62
2,230.78
Eating Out
17.91
33.51
Rent & Utilities
1,166.42
1,314.39
Transportation
3,434.06
3,439.08
Groceries
10.9
12.91
Other
3,399.22
3,101.92
Appenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden

Consumer prices in Nidwalden are roughly 1% higher than in Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

Cost of living

ItemAppenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden
Total with rent one person2,1403,279
Total with rent family6,9267,812
Without rent one person1,1881,110
Without rent one family4,4394,319
Rent & Utilities person1,407.851,545.74
Rent & Utilities family2,866.762,591.48
Food person9231,018
Food family2,1002,394
Transport person100.19112
Transport family257.83275.83
Life expectancy65.21 years81.53 years

Eating Out

ItemAppenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden
Lunch Menu29.6832.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 243.48131.89
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's16.3116.8
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.178.57
Cappuccino6.936.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.865.37

Rent & Utilities

ItemAppenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,346.331,540.99
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,297.211,713.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,281.332,768.42
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,838.872,711.98
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.154.44133.71
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.195.98275
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited50.7857.14

Transportation

ItemAppenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden
Local transport ticket2.432.1
Monthly ticket local transport13,91613,194
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,96910,743
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal5.025.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years102.33%91.26%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft241.4836.15
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.151.93

Groceries

ItemAppenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.742.31
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.374.32
Eggs, x125.648.52
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb19.956.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb23.5730.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb30.3848
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.952.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.620.66

Other

ItemAppenzell AusserrhodenNidwalden
Gym Membership, 1 month79.3385.71
Cinema Ticket, 1 person18.7223.91
Doctors visit186.09157.86
Haircut, simple42.6537.08
Brand Jeans132.78111.8
Brand Sneakers142.26150.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,774.942,485.28
International Primary School, 1 year23,81721,763