How to eat for cheap in Switzerland
A traveler is visiting the Jungfrau region in Switzerland next week and wants to save money by cooking meals in their airbnb. They are seeking advice on cost-effective foods to buy at local supermarkets and an estimate of daily expenses for eating only supermarket food.
- Look for store-brand products like pasta and canned beans at Coop and Migros, as these are typically cheaper options.
- Check supermarket websites for specials or promotions to help save money.
- Consider making simple, low-cost meals like potato roesti with a sunny-side up egg and a salad to keep expenses down.
- Cooking at home is generally more affordable than eating out, so focus on preparing your own meals.
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I’m visiting Switzerland (Jungfrau region) in a week. I plan on mostly eating supermarket food prepared and cooked at my airbnb home. What kind of foods should I look for at coop/migros/denner if I want to save as much money as possible? If I ate only supermarket food, how much should I expect to spend in a day approximately?
Thank you in advance.
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HI dsa88,
I’m not sure what you mean by “what kind of foods should I look for to save money”
If you are buying ready to eat food, I would think you could keep your meal prices to around 12 chf. If you are cooking at home it is much harder to know as it depends on what you want to cook.
What I mean is that certain foods are cheaper in certain countries. For example, beans are really cheap where I live but might be more expensive elsewhere. What staple foods are the cheapest in Switzerland? What do low-income people eat in Switzerland?
Sorry if it’s a strange question but I just want to save as much money as possible.
That’s a good question – I am not sure what the cheapest type of food is in Switzerland.
I suppose canned foods from the grocery store brands? That is, Coop and Migros has their own brand of pasta, canned beans etc. That is usually the cheapest option in general.I don’t know that Switzerland is known for any type of cheap food. It is known for its chocolate and cheese but neither is particularly cheap.
Check to see if the supermarket has an ad on their website to check prices. If not, look for specials when you shop. Anything you cook yourself will be cheaper than eating out.
I hate to be rude, but the best solution may be not to come to Switzerland at all. You would hate the place for being so expensive.
Haha, I’ve already paid for my plane ticket, 12 days’ worth of airbnb/hotels, and a 15 day swiss travel pass. There’s no turning back.
I’m aware it’s very expensive but I’m willing to pay what is necessary. I’m not broke, I just don’t want to spend more than I have to. That way I can save more money so I can come back to Switzerland one day.
OK.
The low-cost, yet typical Swiss meal is potato roesti. Add a sunny-side up egg, and maybe a salad if it’s ok for your wallet. If you have that every evening, you’ll eat just like I did when I visited my grandma.
http://www.theguardian.com/li feandstyle/wordofmouth /2011/oct/13/how-to-cook-perfect-rosti
Otherwise, dark bread and cheese.
A variety of sausages (Bratwurst/saucisse à rôtir).
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