Cost of living
Baar compared to Uster
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baar are roughly 27% higher than in Uster.
Cost of living
| Item | Baar | Uster |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,399 | 3,255 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,528 | 6,581 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,322 | 1,503 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,033 | 4,599 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,134.19 | 1,672.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 5,390.44 | 2,081.7 |
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| Food person | 974 | 948 |
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| Food family | 2,375 | 2,540 |
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| Transport person | 127.68 | 101.42 |
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| Transport family | 289.77 | 326.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baar | Uster |
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| Lunch Menu | 28.37 | 28.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 132.57 | 110.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 20.82 | 16.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.64 | 8.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.14 | 6.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5 | 4.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baar | Uster |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,101.61 | 1,854.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,282.6 | 1,292.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 5,164.27 | 2,936.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,278.84 | 2,334.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.3 | 171.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 230.75 | 231.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.52 | 52.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baar | Uster |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.64 | 2.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,402 | 10,540 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,464 | 5,211 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.58 | 2.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.96% | 93.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.1 | 43.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.42 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baar | Uster |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.75 | 4.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.62 | 8.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.9 | 34.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 50.12 | 41.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Baar | Uster |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 152.88 | 72.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.58 | 22.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 166.38 | 123.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 42.85 | 45.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 132.5 | 103.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.25 | 149.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,177.61 | 3,411.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,145 | 23,598 |
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