going to switzerland via Basel? - READ THIS

[sergeuk]

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I find the best way to gauge the cost of living in any country is to buy a Mcdonalds meal, last Weds on the way home from Les Gets (mountain biking) , in Martigny Switzerland a 1/4 Cheese Meal was 11.20CHF which for my convience was converted in store at a rate of 1 to 1 to 11.20 Euro which is about £10.50. So 1/4 cheese meal incl shake and fries for mum dad and two boys £42.00.

Great country though, wish I lived there.

 

[Deano800]

Currently in Zurich. Heading home tomorrow. No hi viz, forgot me spare bulbs, but stick religiously to the speed limits ( when I think I need to).

Great place, but fuck me, it can be a tad dear these days. Been in Austria last few days. Nice enough, much cheaper, but Seems a shithole after Switzerland.

To repay my cousin for the free digs for a week in Zurich I rather foolishly said I would buy us all dinner at a nice trendy looking Thai place we had walked past.... He tried to warn me But oh no, I wouldn't have it. Three starters, Three mains, and 6 beers later they relieved my (already groaning) wallet of CHF175!!
Bloody good holiday though! And I will be back next year to do the passes in the sunshine....

 

[wessie]

To repay my cousin for the free digs for a week in Zurich I rather foolishly said I would buy us all dinner at a nice trendy looking Thai place we had walked past.... He tried to warn me But oh no, I wouldn't have it. Three starters, Three mains, and 6 beers later they relieved my (already groaning) wallet of CHF175!!
Bloody good holiday though! And I will be back next year to do the passes in the sunshine....

You must be a cheap date if you think under £45 per person is an expensive meal out.

CHF175 seems a cheap price to pay for accommodation for a week, especially as some of that went on food for yourself.

 

[cookie]

Had a fantastic Thai meal at the Blue Monkey in Zurich last week. 2 Starters, mains, beers, think the miss us had an aperitif: CHF160. Very nice pizza at Santa Lucia in Bellview on Sunday, a bit cheaper at CHF106.

Got searched leaving the country by the Germans. "are you carrying more than

 

[swissrob]

Had a fantastic Thai meal at the Blue Monkey in Zurich last week. 2 Starters, mains, beers, think the miss us had an aperitif: CHF160. Very nice pizza at Santa Lucia in Bellview on Sunday, a bit cheaper at CHF106.

Got searched leaving the country by the Germans. "are you carrying more than

10,000 euros? i laugh each time they ask me that....

 

[cookie]

what happened to the rest of my post i wonder? was there before

"are you carrying more than €10,000?" - "not since visiting switzerland"

 

[wessie]

10,000 euros? i laugh each time they ask me that....

What's your response? "No, just these Swiss Francs and this pile of gold?"

 

[swissrob]