Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 61.1% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.6% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
-
pay 95.4% more in Switzerland
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 63.5% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.9% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 81.4% more in Switzerland
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in North Carolina. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 95.6% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 39.9% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 95.4% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 6.7% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 63.5% more for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 81.4% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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