Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 74.8% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 79.6% more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 74.7% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 92.6% more in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 66.7% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in Italy. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Italy, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€14.20
|
$39.92
CHF32.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€8.85
|
$17.11
CHF14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.24
|
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
|
pay 79.6% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.80
|
$3.83
CHF3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.01
|
$12.83
CHF10.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€4.86
|
$10.32
CHF8.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€2.99
|
$9.92
CHF8.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.44
|
$10.35
CHF8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$1.55
CHF1.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$1.72
CHF1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.91
|
$1.81
CHF1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.15
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.67
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.62
|
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
|
pay 74.7% more for transportation
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.35
|
$8.35
CHF6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€34.13
|
$85.54
CHF70.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€24,817.19
|
$32,446.74
CHF26,557.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€16.82
|
$47.44
CHF38.83
|
|
pay 92.6% more for housing
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€25.39
|
$68.05
CHF55.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€577.00
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,042.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€450.14
|
$1,216.54
CHF995.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€132.24
|
$154.81
CHF126.71
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€447.33
|
$285.13
CHF233.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,323.25
|
$8,257.24
CHF6,758.40
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.41
|
$6.84
CHF5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.48
|
$6.01
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.45
|
$11.41
CHF9.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€45.83
|
$76.16
CHF62.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.26
|
$22.81
CHF18.67
|
|
pay 66.7% more for clothing
|
Italy
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€68.95
|
$119.75
CHF98.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€29.78
|
$48.47
CHF39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€75.68
|
$163.47
CHF133.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€101.50
|
$209.09
CHF171.14
|
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