last edited Dec 11, 2019
Money, budget and shopping in Switzerland
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Money
Currency
- Currency: Swiss franc (100 centimes)
- Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 CHF.
- Coins: 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimes + 1, 2 and 5 CHF.
- Exchange:
Exchange
Major currencies can be exchanged without any problem at exchange offices or banks that offer this service. You can also easily withdraw money from the many ATMs that are generally easy to find.
Which currency to bring
The currency of your home country; euros, Canadian dollars, etc., everything can be exchanged without difficulty. You can also easily request Swiss francs from your bank before departure, though this doesn’t necessarily mean the exchange rate will be better than on-site.
Payment methods
Returning home
If you don’t plan to return to the country, you can easily exchange any remaining Swiss francs when you get back. However, as always, it’s best to avoid ending your trip with excess local currency that you’ll need to exchange later.
Budget
What can be expensive
What can be inexpensive
Price range
- Double room in a "budget" hotel:
- Double room in a "tourist" hotel:
- Snacks, local restaurant meal:
- Tourist restaurant meal:
- "Budget" car rental:
- 100 km by bus:
- 100 km by train:
- Urban taxi:
- Urban bus: