Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 79.0% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
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pay 88.5% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 66.3% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 22.0% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 92.4% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.0% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 87.4% more in Switzerland
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Switzerland are more expensive than in Arkansas. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 88.5% more for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 66.3% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 92.4% more for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 48.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 87.4% more for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
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