Cost of 1 Month in Switzerland | How to Travel Switzerland on a Budget | Interlaken, Swiss Alps

Is Switzerland expensive? It can be! Here’s exactly how much we spent during one month in Interlaken, Switzerland in May - June 2021...It’s probably less than you think!

*Watch the video for a detailed breakdown of our actual expenses.
*Or read all the numbers here https://www.aplinsinthealps.com/cost-of-1-month-in-switzerland-2021/

Note: All expenses converted from Swiss Franc to USD

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// SWISS TRIP PLANNING RESOURCES //

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Story Time
01:18 - Could 1 month in Switzerland be affordable?
02:09 - Our lodging costs
02:28 - How we saved on lodging
03:37 - Our transportation costs
04:19 - How we saved on transportation
06:23 - Our food and drink costs
07:45 - Our entertainment costs
08:49 - Total spent for 1 month in Switzerland
09:05 - Saving with Credit Cards
09:35 - GRAND TOTAL
09:46 - Outro
10:10 - Bloopers

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Episode 05 | August, 13, 2021
Switzerland
"Can you afford to travel Switzerland? Wondering how to travel Switzerland on a budget? You might just need to stay for an entire month!"

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// LODGING //

-Get a monthly discount by staying 28+ nights
-We loved our Airbnb! You should stay there when you visit Interlaken :) 3 Birds Interlaken Ost
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/41809064?source_impression_id=p3_1620162573_CBQG%2FT2vlSl3jCvr
(Interlaken is near Lauterbrunnen Valley, Brienz, Thun, and Grindelwald!)

// TRANSPORTATION//

-Swiss Half Fare Cards - totally worth it! Gave us 50% off all trains, buses, and boats in the whole country. https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/railpasses/half-fare-travelcard.html
-Interlaken Visitor’s Cards - FREE whenever you stay in Interlaken! https://www.interlaken.ch/en/info-service/gaestekarten/interlaken-guest-card

// FOOD //

-Restaurant Lanterne in Interlaken (Special anniversary dinner) https://restaurant-laterne.ch/
-Steininger Bakery in Interlaken (We went here wayyy too much, but the treats are yummy and the staff are so kind!) http://baeckerei-steininger.ch/index.html
-Stagerstubli Restaurant in Murren (Our favorite restaurant in the Swiss Alps! Get the lamb with garlic mayo...you won’t be disappointed) https://www.staegerstuebli.ch/en

// SIGHTSEEING and ENTERTAINMENT //

--What’s one of the best places to visit in Switzerland? Anywhere in the Swiss Alps! So take a hike ;) See our 3 Waterfalls Hike video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO45Lm0PZnI
-Eat ;) Find some our favorite spots in Interlaken with our DIY Swiss Food Tour! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QjPC3asgqM&t=3s
-Blausee. It’s a peaceful and relaxing lake near Oeschinensee and Kandersteg. https://www.blausee.ch/en/naturpark/eintrittspreise/

// GRAND TOTAL //
-You gotta watch the video to see this number!

// SAVINGS //
-Credit Card rewards saved us more than $1,000 during our month in Switzerland!

// TOTAL SPENT FOR 1 MONTH IN THE SWISS ALPS - IT’S LESS THAN YOU THINK! //
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f you don’t care about all of the other details, skip to this part of the video about our cost of living in Switzerland for one month! Is Switzerland expensive — especially for a whole month? It’s probably more affordable than you think!

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BONUS RESOURCES
Can you afford to travel Switzerland? We think so! Here are a few extra resources to help you plan your next Switzerland vacation!

70 ways to SAVE MONEY while traveling Europe
https://www.aplinsinthealps.com/70-ways-we-save-money-while-traveling-europe/

How we fly to Europe for CHEAP (2021)
https://www.aplinsinthealps.com/how-to-find-a-cheap-flight-to-europe-using-flexible-credit-card-reward-points/

Flying to Switzerland in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaQdArUICNc&t=67s

How to get FREE nights with Airbnb
https://www.aplinsinthealps.com/how-to-get-free-nights-with-airbnb-discounts/

The resources we use to understand current TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
https://www.aplinsinthealps.com/top-3-resources-to-understand-current-travel-restrictions/

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