Cost of living
Vaud compared to Appenzell
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Overview comparison
VaudAppenzell
Consumer prices in Vaud are roughly 11% higher than in Appenzell.
Cost of living
| Item | Vaud | Appenzell |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,740 | 2,463 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,116 | 7,351 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,509 | 1,547 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,952 | 4,486 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,652.76 | 1,339.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,886.45 | 2,742.9 |
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| Food person | 776 | 1,125 |
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| Food family | 2,487 | 2,037 |
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| Transport person | 122.52 | 122.91 |
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| Transport family | 323.01 | 307.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 74.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vaud | Appenzell |
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| Lunch Menu | 32.21 | 28.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.19 | 152.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.63 | 15.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.72 | 9.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.88 | 5.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.6 | 5.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vaud | Appenzell |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,971.02 | 1,902.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,027 | 1,021.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,640.98 | 3,383.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,077.64 | 2,189.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 159.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 225.75 | 263.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.28 | 48.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vaud | Appenzell |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.61 | 2.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 18,386 | 19,577 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,436 | 10,378 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.36 | 3.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 89.37% | 80.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.46 | 36.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 2.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vaud | Appenzell |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.75 | 4.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.99 | 8.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 21.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.98 | 26.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 55.19 | 60.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.96 | 2.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Vaud | Appenzell |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 73.8 | 73.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 26.08 | 24.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 176.59 | 134.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.62 | 44.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.73 | 105.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 146.58 | 175.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,059.37 | 2,279.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,013 | 18,192 |
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