Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 3.4 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.2 times more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 10.0% less in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 2.0 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 36.2% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 12.9 times more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0 times more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 2.7 times more in Switzerland
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Switzerland are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$27.66
CHF22.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$16.97
CHF13.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$4.67
CHF3.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$4.13
CHF3.35
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.64
CHF2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$13.22
CHF10.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.31
CHF5.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$6.80
CHF5.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$12.89
CHF10.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.52
CHF1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.03
CHF0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.31
CHF1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.85
CHF2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.83
CHF6.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$114.11
CHF92.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$36,806.66
CHF29,882.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$42.03
CHF34.12
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$53.46
CHF43.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,317.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,146.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$180.02
CHF146.15
|
|
pay 12.9 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,100.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$30,321.56
CHF24,617.13
|
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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$7.82
CHF6.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.42
CHF4.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.09
CHF8.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$88.49
CHF71.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$21.15
CHF17.17
|
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pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$121.70
CHF98.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$61.65
CHF50.05
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$136.06
CHF110.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$176.75
CHF143.50
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