Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 67.5% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.1% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 52.4% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 66.8% more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.5% more in Switzerland
- Clothing
-
pay 83.7% more in Switzerland
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 84.1% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$27.66
CHF25.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$16.97
CHF15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$4.13
CHF3.75
|
|
pay 52.4% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.64
CHF3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$13.22
CHF12.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$7.31
CHF6.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$12.89
CHF11.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.31
CHF1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.12
CHF1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$7.83
CHF7.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$114.11
CHF103.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$36,806.66
CHF33,443.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$42.03
CHF38.19
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$53.46
CHF48.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,474.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,282.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$180.02
CHF163.57
|
|
pay 66.8% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,350.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$30,321.56
CHF27,551.29
|
|
pay 74.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$7.82
CHF7.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.42
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$10.09
CHF9.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$88.49
CHF80.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$21.15
CHF19.22
|
|
pay 83.7% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$121.70
CHF110.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$61.65
CHF56.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$136.06
CHF123.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$176.75
CHF160.60
|
|
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