Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 45.4% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.4% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
-
pay 68.2% more in Switzerland
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% less in Switzerland
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
-
pay 78.2% more in Switzerland
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Switzerland are more expensive than in New York. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of New York, you would:
pay 82.4% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 68.2% more for transportation
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 4.0% less for housing
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 46.8% more for childcare
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 78.2% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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