Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 4.5 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of China, you would:
pay 9.1 times more for restaurants
China
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.77
|
$27.66
CHF24.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.86
|
$16.97
CHF15.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.56
|
$4.67
CHF4.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$4.13
CHF3.68
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
China
|
Switzerland
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.58
|
$3.64
CHF3.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.57
|
$13.22
CHF11.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.91
|
$7.31
CHF6.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.61
|
$6.80
CHF6.06
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.21
|
$12.89
CHF11.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.55
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.17
|
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.81
|
$2.85
CHF2.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$1.12
CHF1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for transportation
China
|
Switzerland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.34
|
$7.83
CHF6.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.49
|
$114.11
CHF101.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,766.39
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,848.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.92
|
$42.03
CHF37.51
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for housing
China
|
Switzerland
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.09
|
$53.46
CHF47.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,388.97
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,448.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,497.28
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,260.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥294.38
|
$180.02
CHF160.66
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
China
|
Switzerland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,344.81
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,308.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,284.18
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,060.84
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Switzerland
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.94
|
$7.82
CHF6.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.32
|
$5.42
CHF4.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.53
|
$10.09
CHF9.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.29
|
$88.49
CHF78.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.11
|
$21.15
CHF18.87
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
China
|
Switzerland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.89
|
$121.70
CHF108.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.44
|
$61.65
CHF55.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥527.71
|
$136.06
CHF121.43
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥549.60
|
$176.75
CHF157.74
|
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