Cost of living in Switzerland
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.73
|
$20.16
-
$49.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.17
|
$16.01
-
$21.04
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.18
|
$3.44
-
$5.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.69
|
$3.17
-
$5.72
|
Switzerland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.26
|
$1.83
-
$5.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.82
|
$9.06
-
$25.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.54
|
$5.27
-
$8.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.07
|
$4.01
-
$9.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.52
|
$7.29
-
$17.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.36
|
$1.00
-
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$0.75
-
$2.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
$0.69
-
$2.53
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.55
|
$1.21
-
$4.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.00
|
$0.63
-
$1.67
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.96
|
$0.80
-
$1.58
|
Switzerland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.00
|
$7.46
-
$8.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF102.00
|
$83.78
-
$160.63
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,900.92
|
$36,710.33
-
$38,434.96
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.57
|
$36.09
-
$55.63
|
Switzerland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.78
|
$39.79
-
$84.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,450.55
|
$1,380.80
-
$2,055.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,262.02
|
$1,195.96
-
$1,711.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF160.92
|
$108.16
-
$297.00
|
Switzerland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,312.52
|
$2,207.03
-
$3,436.92
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,103.99
|
$23,855.01
-
$41,175.86
|
Switzerland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.99
|
$5.18
-
$10.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.84
|
$3.93
-
$7.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.02
|
$9.42
-
$11.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF79.10
|
$53.78
-
$142.77
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.90
|
$18.16
-
$28.48
|
Switzerland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF108.78
|
$78.26
-
$167.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF55.11
|
$38.88
-
$112.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF121.62
|
$84.77
-
$215.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF157.99
|
$100.49
-
$318.63
|
Switzerland - Cost of clothing
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