Swiss Franc
CHF
The money
The Swiss Franc has a reputation for being a safe haven or hard currency; it is often purchased during financial uncertainty due to its reliability and stability. Regularly used as a global reserve currency, the Swiss Franc is the sixth most traded currency in the world. All CHF banknotes feature the four national languages of Switzerland: Germany, Romansh, French, and Italian.
- Currency
- Swiss Franc
- Code
- CHF
- Symbol
- CHF
- One Australian dollar
- 0.5711 CHF
Bank notes
- 10 FR
- 20 FR
- 50 FR
- 100 FR
- 200 FR
- 1000 FR
Coins
- 5 centimes
- 10 centimes
- 20 centimes
- 50 centimes
- 1 FR
- 2 FR
- 5 FR
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in Switzerland
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Franc | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant | 100 | A$175.10 |
| One-way ticket on local transport | 3.2 | A$5.60 |
| Bottle of water | 3.35 | A$5.87 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 0.5711 CHF, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:28. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in CHF, using the same rate as the figures above.