Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 5.5 times more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.5 times more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 4.6 times more in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 5.6 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 5.2 times more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 11.1 times more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.4 times more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 87.1% more in Switzerland
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Switzerland are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
pay 6.5 times more for restaurants
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
$27.66
CHF24.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
$16.97
CHF15.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
$4.67
CHF4.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
$4.13
CHF3.72
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for groceries
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
$3.64
CHF3.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
$13.22
CHF11.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
$7.31
CHF6.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
$6.80
CHF6.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
$12.89
CHF11.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
$1.52
CHF1.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
$1.03
CHF0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
$2.85
CHF2.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
$1.07
CHF0.96
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for transportation
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
$7.83
CHF7.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
$114.11
CHF102.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,205.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
$42.03
CHF37.92
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for housing
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
$53.46
CHF48.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,463.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,273.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
$180.02
CHF162.41
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for childcare
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,333.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,355.02
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
$7.82
CHF7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
$5.42
CHF4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$10.09
CHF9.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
$88.49
CHF79.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$21.15
CHF19.08
|
|
pay 87.1% more for clothing
Azerbaijan
|
Switzerland
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
$121.70
CHF109.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
$61.65
CHF55.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
$136.06
CHF122.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
$176.75
CHF159.46
|
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