Cost of living in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 21% cheaper than in Neuchatel (Switzerland)
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| Food | - 48% | |||
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| Food in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 48% cheaper than in Neuchatel (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Oxford | Neuchatel | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (CHF 14) | CHF 24 | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.69 (CHF 6) | CHF 16 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.21 (CHF 3.61) | CHF 11 | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.89 (CHF 1.01) | CHF 1.64 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.71 (CHF 3.05) | CHF 7 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.90 (CHF 2.14) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.00 (CHF 4.51) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.00 (CHF 2.26) | CHF 3.89 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.13 (CHF 1.27) | CHF 2.88 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.85 (CHF 2.09) | CHF 1.64 | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (CHF 9) | CHF 16 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.61 (CHF 1.81) | CHF 2.20 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.94 (CHF 1.06) | CHF 2.84 | - 63% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Neuchatel (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Oxford | Neuchatel | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,555 (CHF 1,752) | CHF 1,935 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,169 (CHF 1,318) | CHF 1,613 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £125 (CHF 141) | CHF 209 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,169 (CHF 1,318) | CHF 1,122 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £926 (CHF 1,044) | CHF 1,004 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £72 (CHF 81) | CHF 117 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (CHF 25) | CHF 44 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £376 (CHF 424) | CHF 536 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £59 (CHF 67) | CHF 127 | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (CHF 8) | CHF 14 | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (CHF 15) | CHF 26 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 38% cheaper than in Neuchatel (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Oxford | Neuchatel | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £68 (CHF 77) | CHF 117 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (CHF 37) | CHF 55 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £63 (CHF 71) | CHF 120 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £77 (CHF 87) | CHF 200 | - 56% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Oxford (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Neuchatel (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Oxford | Neuchatel | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,931 (CHF 24,723) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.48 (CHF 1.67) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £62 (CHF 70) | CHF 67 | + 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (CHF 20) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 20% cheaper than in Neuchatel (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Oxford | Neuchatel | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.31 (CHF 3.73) | CHF 11 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (CHF 9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £103 (CHF 117) | CHF 94 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.10 (CHF 4.62) | CHF 9 | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.62 (CHF 1.82) | CHF 4.50 | - 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.80 (CHF 3.16) | CHF 4.49 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.06 (CHF 2.33) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.82 (CHF 2.05) | CHF 2.98 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (CHF 17) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Oxford (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Neuchatel (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Oxford | Neuchatel | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £37 (CHF 41) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £22 (CHF 25) | CHF 35 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £87 (CHF 99) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £56 (CHF 63) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (CHF 9) | CHF 13 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.78 (CHF 3.14) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.49 (CHF 5.06) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £420 (CHF 474) | CHF 686 | - 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.16 (CHF 0.18) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £40 (CHF 45) | CHF 74 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (CHF 11) | CHF 9 | + 24% | |
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TOTAL | - 21% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 63 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2023.
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