Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 73.3% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.4 times more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
-
pay 60.9% more in Switzerland
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
-
pay 98.5% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 47.7% more in Switzerland
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, and housing in Switzerland are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$27.66
CHF24.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.22
|
$16.97
CHF14.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$4.67
CHF4.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$4.13
CHF3.64
|
|
pay 30.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.52
|
$13.22
CHF11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.57
|
$7.31
CHF6.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.92
|
$6.80
CHF5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.41
|
$12.89
CHF11.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 60.9% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.77
|
$7.83
CHF6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.68
|
$114.11
CHF100.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,421.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.88
|
$42.03
CHF37.02
|
|
pay 27.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.58
|
$53.46
CHF47.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,429.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,243.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,454.96
|
$180.02
CHF158.57
|
|
pay 98.5% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,278.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,708.63
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$7.82
CHF6.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.21
|
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.94
|
$10.09
CHF8.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.64
|
$88.49
CHF77.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.94
|
$21.15
CHF18.63
|
|
pay 47.7% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.61
|
$121.70
CHF107.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.40
|
$61.65
CHF54.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.44
|
$136.06
CHF119.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.30
|
$176.75
CHF155.69
|
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