Cost of living
Obwalden compared to Baden (Switzerland)
🏛️
Overview comparison
ObwaldenBaden (Switzerland)
Consumer prices in Obwalden are roughly 1% higher than in Baden (Switzerland).
Cost of living
| Item | Obwalden | Baden (Switzerland) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,376 | 3,408 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 8,064 | 6,970 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 1,060 | 1,413 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,582 | 5,097 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,293.38 | 1,753.63 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,962.51 | 2,900.58 |
|---|
| Food person | 1,078 | 834 |
|---|
| Food family | 2,327 | 2,475 |
|---|
| Transport person | 117.6 | 130.26 |
|---|
| Transport family | 266.5 | 349.93 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 73.72 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Obwalden | Baden (Switzerland) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 29.04 | 24.22 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 124.19 | 132.72 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.15 | 16.28 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.2 | 8.87 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.21 | 6.23 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.72 | 4.79 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Obwalden | Baden (Switzerland) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,633.58 | 1,727.91 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,225.41 | 1,179.87 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,915.65 | 2,748.74 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,905.81 | 2,469.24 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.7 | 187.59 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 294.43 | 239.16 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.99 | 57.06 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Obwalden | Baden (Switzerland) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 2.75 | 2.76 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,365 | 16,525 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,155 | 9,460 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.01 | 4.72 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 105.97% | 78.6% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.17 | 36.48 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 2.07 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Obwalden | Baden (Switzerland) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 2.22 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.09 | 3.32 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 8.32 | 8.64 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.32 | 6.57 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.11 | 22.49 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 47.47 | 54.17 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 2.37 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.03 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Obwalden | Baden (Switzerland) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.81 | 74.34 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.17 | 21.03 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 143.16 | 112.1 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 40.34 | 51.75 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 116.26 | 108.77 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 185.46 | 141.84 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,777.65 | 2,607.59 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,695 | 18,940 |
|---|
