Cost of living comparison

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Switzerland vs. Nevada Cost of Living Summary

Switzerland is 54.0% more expensive than Nevada.

Restaurants
pay 71.7% more in Switzerland
Groceries
pay 27.9% more in Switzerland
Transportation
pay 67.9% more in Switzerland
Housing
pay 1.2% more in Switzerland
Childcare
pay 86.6% more in Switzerland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.6% more in Switzerland
Clothing
pay 68.2% more in Switzerland

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in Nevada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Switzerland.

Switzerland vs. Nevada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Switzerland instead of Nevada, you would:

pay 71.7% more for restaurants

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.97
 
$27.66
CHF25.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$16.97
CHF15.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.65
 
$4.67
CHF4.25

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pay 27.9% more for groceries

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Bread
1 loaf
$4.37
 
$3.64
CHF3.31
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.70
 
$13.22
CHF12.01
Milk (1 gallon) $4.33
 
$7.31
CHF6.64

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pay 67.9% more for transportation

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.26
 
$7.83
CHF7.12
Monthly public transit pass $64.83
 
$114.11
CHF103.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,788.87
 
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89

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pay 1.2% more for housing

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.66
 
$53.46
CHF48.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,580.91
 
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,412.05
 
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85

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pay 86.6% more for childcare

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,300.67
 
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,409.44
 
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29

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pay 54.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.25
 
$7.82
CHF7.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.17
 
$5.42
CHF4.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.42
 
$10.09
CHF9.17

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pay 68.2% more for clothing

 
Nevada
Switzerland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.05
 
$121.70
CHF110.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.68
 
$61.65
CHF56.02
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.85
 
$136.06
CHF123.63

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: January 2025
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