Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 71.6% more expensive than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.3% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 53.6% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 81.1% more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 23.5% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 99.9% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.6% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 84.5% more in Switzerland
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in Missouri. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 92.3% more for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 53.6% more for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.05
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 81.1% more for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,085.76
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.28
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 23.5% more for housing
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.09
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,115.17
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$919.88
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 99.9% more for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,010.46
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,080.71
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.56
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.57
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.76
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.55
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 84.5% more for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.27
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.17
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.34
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.21
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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