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  scizor08 on 19/04/2017 - 09:31

  So for two weeks in Switzerland, how much money am i going to need? Accomodation, food etc.I heard its crazy expensive over there.

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    jv on 19/04/2017 - 09:45

    +2

    how much money am i going to need?

    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/14180/48295/capture.jp…

    Probably about twice what you'd need here, but well worth it…

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    causeimbatman on 19/04/2017 - 12:34

    +3

    Went for a week road trip from Geneva to Zurich.
    Since this was at the tail end of our Euro trip our fellow travellers were craving some Asian food.

    Went to a ramen joint in Geneva, ordered a bowl which would've cost $16 at most in Sydney.
    Geneva price: $42

    Thai dinner for the family - Sydney equivalent of $50 worth of food, $100 in Geneva.

    Chinese food court style meal - $12 in Sydney, $25 in Luzern.

    All prices have been converted from CHF to AUD equivalent.

    So yeah, Sydney's not expensive, when compared to the likes of Geneva.

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      gorge on 20/04/2017 - 23:10

      on the flip side zurich cost exactly the same as sydney. i know cause i've been to zurich before.

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  Yaren24 on 19/04/2017 - 09:47

  Anyone has been there and can share some advice here? Thanks!

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    roberdingo on 19/04/2017 - 10:02

    +2

    I've spent a month in Switzerland… beautiful place and nice people. However yes it is very expensive, especially Zurich (a financial capital of the world) - everything costing double is about right for Zurich…

    I recommend getting out to Bern or the adventure town of Interlaken. These places are much more fun, livelier, cheaper and more beautiful (IMHO) but you will still expect to pay 1-1.5x for similar in AUD.

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      Yaren24 on 19/04/2017 - 10:08

      Thank you :)

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        neil on 19/04/2017 - 10:36

        +4

        Zermatt (Matterhorn, no cars in town, very cool train ride), Lucerne. Bern as above, has a Bear park which is worth seeing. Gruyères is good to see cheese being made and is a nice village.

        Switzerland's west is the French speaking/influenced, north is German speaking/influenced.

        Hotels aren't too expensive but food, train and everything else will be quite expensive especially if you compare the prices with nearby countries (e.g. Italy).

        Also on sale with Thai is Stockholm ($977 from Sydney) and Copenhagen ($987 from Sydney).

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        albyrw on 19/04/2017 - 12:13

        @neil: Hi Neil, where did you see the Stockholm sale price? Can't find it on Thai's site. Thanks!

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        neil on 19/04/2017 - 12:17

        +1

        @albyrw:

        I got notified from a flight alert service but IWantThatFlight has it on their site as well as Copenhagen & Oslo. Good prices with pretty good time of year to go.

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        albyrw on 19/04/2017 - 12:28

        @neil: Thanks Neil, none available on our dates but certainly will keep an eye on the site for other deals.

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        kobrien456 on 19/04/2017 - 19:37

        @PaleoGirl:
        Do you recommend the free or paid service Paleo Girl?

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        neil on 19/04/2017 - 21:44

        @kobrien456:

        I have the premium service. He definitely finds deals not seen on other sites and you can select your cities. So for example, I have all of Australia, New Zealand (for ChoiceCheapies) and Singapore (for CheapCheapLah). However if the deal on the premium is good someone will post it here (maybe me).

        I wonder if PaleoGirl knows Scott? Seems she makes a lot of comments about his site. Maybe she can give more insight.

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      gorge on 20/04/2017 - 23:11

      i've also been to interlaken before

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  [Deactivated] on 19/04/2017 - 10:16

  -1

  Does anyone know if these tickets are upgrade-able using points?

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  Snatcher on 19/04/2017 - 11:58

  +3

  I recommend Swiss rail pass. Expensive, but if you are planning on using the trains a lot then it is worth it.
  Plus it gives you free entrance to certain museums and discounted rides on cable cars ect.
  Initial cost is high but then you save overall a lot of money later on.

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    swen83 on 19/04/2017 - 12:59

    +2

    I recommend this as well. I lived in Switzerland for a few years, and the rail system is one of the best in the world imo. There are a few discount options available, and it is possible to go just about anywhere via rail as well.

    Those who like a train journey, I can recommend the Glacier express, from St Moritz to Zermatt. Scenic trip, though it does depart and arrive at 2 of the most expensive (and popular) places in the country.

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  cameldownunder on 19/04/2017 - 13:03

  +1

  If you are going in September/October, the German/French part can be wet/cold. I recommend south Switzerland ( Italian part ) for that period, with maybe a trip to Milano ( Shopping ) or Venezia ( Sightseeing ). You will travel to the newly built train tunnel, the longest in the world.
  In regards to food, if you want cheaper options, avoid restaurants. Look out for COOP and MIGROS food outlet. It is not uncommon to grab a Sandwich at those shops and something to drink and head to the lake/river.
  If you plan to travel a lot by train, there's the half price train card to be purchased. Don't be fooled to pre-book seats on trains, it is not needed.

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    kobrien456 on 19/04/2017 - 19:43

    I second what cameldownunder said and Lindt chocolate is cheap- you could live on that, lol. Lock in train fares early for discounts see Seat 61 website for details. Enjoy nature its free!

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    neil on 19/04/2017 - 21:46

    +1

    Yeah, this is exactly what I did. Fondue I found to be not too expensive in restaurants but definitely hit the COOP often. Nothing beats eating a sandwich on top of a mountain or with a beautiful view of a lake. Most of the hotels I stayed at had a buffet breakfast so just stuffed myself in the morning to last me through mid-afternoon.

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  anth0888 on 19/04/2017 - 21:05

  +1

  Switzerland is a great place to start a diet. We went to the supermarket (coop - the swiss chain) and we saw a roast chicken from co-op supermarket was like $18 aud equivalent. We chatted with a local eastery outlet worker, and they explained the wages in Switzerland are quite high, as they have a high standard of living, hence the prices.