Cost of Living in Aarau
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Aarau

Aargau

Cost of living in Aarau

Last updated:May 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.49
Bananas 1kg
$1.95
Beef 1kg
$40.74
Bread 500g
$2.75
Chicken Breast 1kg
$31.41
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$9.32
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.82
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.03
Eggs (12)
$6.69
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.04
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.35
Local Cheese 1kg
$18.55
Milk 1L
$2.01
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.87
Oranges 1kg
$2.75
Potatoes 1kg
$2.27
Rice 1kg
$2.27
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.59
Water 1.5L
$1.38
Wine Bottle
$13.96

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.54
Coffee
$5.94
Inexpensive Meal
$20.04
Mid-Range Meal
$89.67
Soda (Restaurant)
$3.14
Water
$4.54

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,192.14
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$965.07
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,296.80
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,944.32

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.98
Monthly Pass
$136.24
One-way Ticket
$3.97
Taxi (per km)
$5.68
Taxi Start
$7.95
Taxi Trip
$40.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$80.04

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$305.03
Internet
$57.71
Phone Plan
$39.36

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$31.29
Gym
$61.81
Tennis Court
$38.60

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.91
Haircut
$51.00
Shampoo
$3.91
Toothpaste
$3.38

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$49.73
Jeans
$97.58
Leather Shoes
$173.97
sneakers
Sneakers
$123.09

Education

International School
$23,070.75
Preschool
$2,951.97

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$6,481.08
Cleaning
$30.00
Microwave
$166.00
Tablet
$622.00

Total Monthly Cost

$5,175

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,724

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in May

Minimum$3,600
Maximum$4,689
Groceries
$584
Food Outside
$608
Base Cost
$259
Data Sources
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