Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 53.8% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.5% more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 63.1% more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 64.3% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 77.0% more in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 34.3% less in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 51.3% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in France. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of France, you would:
pay 93.5% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$39.92
CHF35.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$17.11
CHF15.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$3.99
CHF3.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$3.99
CHF3.52
|
|
pay 63.1% more for groceries
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$3.83
CHF3.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$12.83
CHF11.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$10.32
CHF9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$9.92
CHF8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$10.35
CHF9.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.55
CHF1.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.72
CHF1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.81
CHF1.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.98
CHF0.86
|
|
pay 64.3% more for transportation
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$8.35
CHF7.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
$85.54
CHF75.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,745.91
|
$32,446.74
CHF28,578.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$47.44
CHF41.79
|
|
pay 77.0% more for housing
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$68.05
CHF59.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.78
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,121.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.73
|
$1,216.54
CHF1,071.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.82
|
$154.81
CHF136.35
|
|
pay 34.3% less for childcare
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.70
|
$285.13
CHF251.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,425.88
|
$8,257.24
CHF7,272.72
|
|
pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$6.84
CHF6.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$6.01
CHF5.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$11.41
CHF10.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.02
|
$76.16
CHF67.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.12
|
$22.81
CHF20.09
|
|
pay 51.3% more for clothing
|
France
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.41
|
$119.75
CHF105.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$48.47
CHF42.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.15
|
$163.47
CHF143.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.68
|
$209.09
CHF184.16
|
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