Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 70.1% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
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pay 69.2% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 49.7% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 6.3% less in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.0% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 77.3% more in Switzerland
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in Arizona. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 69.2% more for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 49.7% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 77.3% more for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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