Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 8.5% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.8% less in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 16.1% less in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 86.2% more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 62.9% less in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 1.6% less in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.2% less in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 37.2% less in Switzerland
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Switzerland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€35.12
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.97
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.44
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.50
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.52
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€11.04
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.36
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.19
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.49
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.40
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.92
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.84
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.64
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.96
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 86.2% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.41
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.84
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,675.35
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€107.58
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,117.29
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,392.23
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€283.57
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 1.6% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,676.42
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,518.16
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.83
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€496.96
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
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pay 37.2% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€188.52
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.89
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€197.22
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€433.42
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
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