Cost of living comparison
If you lived in French Southern and Antarctic Lands instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.23
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.86
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.09
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.61
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.19
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.58
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.40
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.95
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.29
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.33
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.90
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.15
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.50
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF99.95
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,237.70
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF36.81
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF46.82
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,421.31
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,236.58
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF157.67
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,265.91
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,557.62
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.85
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.75
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.84
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF77.50
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.52
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF106.59
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF119.17
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF154.81
|
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