Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 38.5% more expensive than Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF34.96
|
$18.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.98
|
$9.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.50
|
$2.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.50
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.36
|
$3.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.24
|
$6.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF9.04
|
$3.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.69
|
$3.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF9.06
|
$4.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.36
|
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.51
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.59
|
$2.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.02
|
$2.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.02
|
$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.85
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF7.31
|
$3.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF74.92
|
$100.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF28,419.00
|
$27,215.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF41.56
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF59.60
|
$74.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,115.47
|
$1,887.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,065.52
|
$1,554.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF135.59
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF249.73
|
$1,794.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF7,232.24
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.99
|
$5.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.26
|
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.99
|
$10.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF66.71
|
$61.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.98
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
Liechtenstein
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF104.89
|
$50.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF42.45
|
$39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF143.18
|
$97.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF183.14
|
$125.81
|
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