Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Kiribati, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Kiribati
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Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$27.66
CHF24.73
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$16.97
CHF15.17
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.67
CHF4.18
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.13
CHF3.69
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Kiribati
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.64
CHF3.26
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.22
CHF11.82
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.31
CHF6.54
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.80
CHF6.07
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$12.89
CHF11.52
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
CHF1.36
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
CHF0.92
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
CHF1.17
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.85
CHF2.55
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
CHF1.00
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
CHF0.96
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Kiribati
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.83
CHF7.00
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$114.11
CHF102.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,806.66
CHF32,900.92
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$42.03
CHF37.57
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Kiribati
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.46
CHF47.78
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,622.75
CHF1,450.55
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,411.84
CHF1,262.02
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$180.02
CHF160.92
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kiribati
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,587.05
CHF2,312.52
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,321.56
CHF27,103.99
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiribati
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.82
CHF6.99
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.42
CHF4.84
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.09
CHF9.02
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$88.49
CHF79.10
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$21.15
CHF18.90
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kiribati
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$121.70
CHF108.78
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.65
CHF55.11
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$136.06
CHF121.62
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$176.75
CHF157.99
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