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[–] [email protected] 58 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Switzerland. If you've got buckets of money it's fine but donair can easily run you 18 francs and a real meal will cost you 100+. I've visited twice and both times the extreme costs involved have hamstrung my ability to actually enjoy things. The trains and geography are amazing - but the streets full of jewelers and high fashion specifically targeting millionaires or up are an awful example of late stage capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Sorry but you're exaggerating, a full meal including drinks in a mid-level establishment will be at max. 50 chf and that's being generous. And with cheaper places you can even stay below 20 chf.

Yes, Switzerland is expensive but there's no need to lie about it. Also the stuff about millionaires and all maybe fits a couple streets in Switzerland that are very touristy but there are plenty of places not at all like this.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Donair? What's that? Fancy Doner Kebab made with Don Perignon and air?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

My first experience with this food was in Halifax decades ago. The Halifax Donair is a unique thing.

And it's definitely Donair, not Doner.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Funny enough you are legally not allowed to call that a Döner in the EU. (Döner by law must not use ground beef. If they do you can call them Kebab,but not Döner)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

y'all are missing out on the kapsalon

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

It’s the French transliteration. Doner would be pronounced “donay”.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

A full meal including drinks will usually run 50 chf per person if you're a couple most meals will run 100+ - it is possible to eat on a budget (we've usually relied on sausage stands and donair). And yea, I'm mostly talking about what you'll find in Lucerne, Zurich, or Geneva where you're likely to visit.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

I don‘t know where you‘re eating lol. A döner in zurich is about 14-15 francs at the moment never seen one for 18 francs and they increased prices the last two years as well.

If you‘re having a meal and drinks for 50 francs per person you have likely been to a fancy restaurant. Don‘t get me wrong, it absolutely is possible to easily go over 50 francs, however its also is very easy to stay below that and still have a good experience.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I’ve visited multiple times with a camper, and if you use apps like park for night to find free or cheap places to stay!then buy your own ingredients to cook, it’s actually really acceptable. And the nature is gorgeous!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Same for me, with a bicycle and tent. Camp sites are also ok priced, at least for cyclists. Very much enjoy cycling in switzerland, i also think people are friendly. I used to have different experiences but those were just single persons / crazy people or something.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

donair can easily run you 18 francs and a real meal will cost you 100+.

What the fuck...??? 😲

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Well it's simply not true, doeners are 10-15, and meals in sitdown restaurants are 12-25. I live in Zurich, restaurants are slightly cheaper than in the US ( plus there is no tip or extra tax, what you see on the menu is what you pay) - but there are less budget options available.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I live in switzerland and my lunch costs CHF 2.50 so I don't know where you've been eating for one hundred + francs for a 'real meal'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How did you get a 2.50CHF lunch? Migro prepacked sandwich?

I always struggle to find cheap lunch options.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Coop Prix Guarantie CousCous salad.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I paid 20€ for a Pizza Margherita in Oslo once. In some very rich places you can feel like a tourist from a developing country even if you are from a less-rich high-income country yourself.